Porsche 918 Spyder details emerge in leaked document

Rennteam.com forum member Rossi has posted what looks to be leaked details of the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid.

We know much of the information, but we're psyched to learn that it only comes in left-hand drive. Other surprises include the quick charger that reduces charge times about 30 minutes and the inclusion of Sail Mode, which decouples the transmission from the engine to conserve fuel.

This looks like the real deal to us. Rossi says it was retyped from a printed brochure. We have a call into Porsche to confirm some details. For now, let your mind run wild.

918 Spyder: 768,026 €

918 Spyder with Weissach-package: 839,426 €

-- High-performance hybrid system with plug-in technology, one combustion engine and two electric engines with E-Boost function

-- Only available in LHD version

-- Combustion DFI-engine is a V8 with 4.593 liters of displacement and 9,000-rpm maximum power with more than 580 hp and more than 370 lb-ft

-- Euro 5-classification

-- 18.5-gallon fuel tank

-- Turning circle 41.7 feet

-- Combustion engine is rear-wheel drive and will be supported by one electric engine

-- Second electric engine will be for front wheels, so called electric AWD, up to 146 mph

-- Maximum power of both electric engines is more than 245 hp, 116 hp for front wheels and 129 for rear wheels

-- Lithium-ion-battery with 6.8 kilowatt-hour capacity

-- On-board charger with 3.6 kilowatts

-- External Porsche universal-charger

-- Combined power will be more than 795 hp

-- Maximum torque more than 577 lb-ft between 1,000 and 4,000 rpm in third gear

-- Seven-speed PDK

-- Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus)

-- Electric Porsche Traction Management (ePTM): electric AWD-system

-- Auto Stop/Stop and “Sailing”

-- Front wheels with 9.5 Jx20 and 265/35 ZR20

-- Rear wheels with 12.5 Jx21 and 325/30 ZR21

-- PCCB front 410 mm (six-piston caliper), rear 390 mm (four-piston caliper)

-- Electric parking brake

-- LED-front lights with four point DRL, LED-rear lights

-- PCM with seven-inch touchscreen (multitouch) in center console

-- Eight-inch TFT information display

-- Burmester surround-sound system with 11 speakers and more than 500 watts

Weissach package reduces the weight of 3,748 pounds (DIN) / 3,913 pounds (EG) of the standard car by approximately 35 kg and the time at the Nordschleife by approximately two seconds (standard: less than 7:22 min, Weissach package: less than 7:20 min)

Weight reduction is achieved by the following:

-- Extended use of magnesium, titanium and ceramic parts

-- Foil instead of paint for the car saves 5.5 pounds

-- No wiring for external quick-charging station

-- 918 Spyder magnesium wheels (same dimensions) saves 29.8 pounds

-- No air conditioning

-- No Burmester HiFi system

-- Flame-resistant cloth instead of leather for the seats

-- CfK-paddles for PDK

-- CfK-interior package

-- Special door interior panels without armrest and door pockets

-- Straps instead of door handles

-- No glove compartment, no compartment in center console

-- No carpeting in legroom, no carpeting in boot six-point harness

Options (all prices in euro)

-- Foil additional to the paint: 11,900

-- Liquid metal paint: 47,600

-- Liquid metal paint plus foil: 59,500

-- 918 magnesium wheel: 29,750

-- Lifting system for front axle: 8,925

-- External Porsche quick charging system: 20,230 (20 kW, reduces charging time from two hours to 0.5 hours)

-- Special leather: 23,800

-- Interior carbon-package: 6,545

-- Electric comfort heating system: 5,950

-- Six-point-harness: 2,975

-- Luggage-set (five pieces): 17,731

-- Car pick up in Zuffenhausen: free

-- Car pick up in Leipzig: 6,545

By Jake Lingeman