/DRIVE and Chris Harris go behind the wheel of the $846,000 Porsche 918 Spyder. In a typical Harris-review, the eccentric UK journalists not only takes the hybrid supercar around the track, but also through a drifting session.
The plug-in hybrid of the Porsche 918 Spyder features a race-bred 4.6-liter V-8 is paired with an electric motor and seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission and spins the rear axle, while a second electric motor is used to spin the front axle.
The plug-in hybrid of the Porsche 918 Spyder features a race-bred 4.6-liter V-8 is paired with an electric motor and seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission and spins the rear axle, while a second electric motor is used to spin the front axle.
918 Spyder drivers have the choice of five different modes to choose from: E-Power, Hybrid, Sport Hybrid, Race Hybrid and Hot Lap.
Let’s have a look.