Official: Porsche 918 Spyder officially priced from $845K, Weissach package $84K more

Porsche has released official pricing for its entire lineup of 2013 models, which just happens to include the upcoming 918 Spyder hybrid supercar. The 795-horsepower advanced-technology-lab-on-wheels is now officially confirmed to have a starting price of $845,000 in the US, which is the exact amount we were told earlier when we had the opportunity to ride shotgun in some 918 Spyder pre-production test vehicles.

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Porsche 918 Spyder Official Pricing Set at $845,000

Porsche has recently released a document that contains the US 2013 Model Year pricing for its range and, at the top of the list, we can see the financial burden of the upcoming 918 Spyder.

The supercar, which will be offered as a 2014 model, will retail for $845,000 (€634,500), with the price not including the destination and handling charges. The money should bring you a powertrain comprised of a 4.6-liter V8 unit with 580 hp and over 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) and electric motors capable of delivering a combined output of 245 hp. The vehicle thus offers a combined output of 795 hp and 780 Nm (575 lb-ft).

This will allow it to deal with the 0 to 62 mph sprint in 3.2 seconds and offer a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph). The 918 Spyder is expected to mix the aforementioned performance with a fuel efficiency that can climb as high as 3 liters per 100 km (78 mpg).

You can also opt for the Weissach package, which brings the weight down by 34 kg (77 lbs). This is achieved by removing the air conditioning system, the audio system, the door storage and armrest, as well as replacing the paint with a special foil. Less may be more, but this will boost the price to $929,000 (€696,200).

News Source: autoevolution

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Spyshots: Porsche 918 Spyder Winter Testing

A few million in the bank and nothing to do with them? Forget about buying your wife that expensive diamond necklace that a queen wore, she's just going to get bored with it. What you need is a Porsche 918 Spyder.

At least, that's what we think the mentality of the person who buys one of these is like. And we say that because we really can't imagine anybody wanting to pay $845,000 not including tax for a Porsche. Not a Ferrari Enzo, or a Zonda.

But if there ever was a technological showcase that's worth that sort of money, it would have to be this one. It's an advanced hybrid supercar that offers a high-strung 4.6-liter mid-mounted V8 with 570 PS and a pair of electric motors that do their part towards a combined output of 800 PS or so.

The drivetrain is so advanced that it can sip fuel at the rate of supermini or blitz the Nurburgring in just 7 minutes 14 seconds.

This is the first time it's been spotted undergoing winter testing in chilly Scandinavia. However, the 918 has toured the world, filling at gas stations from the Nurburgring to Nevada.

News Source: autoevolution

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Spyshots: Porsche 918 Spyder Captured Winter Testing

The buildup to the final official launch of the Porsche 918 Spyder has been one of the most drawn out affairs in recent memory and although the long wait may be upsetting for many in the automotive press let alone those who have previewed the car, it does help to highlight just how precise Porsche has been throughout its development as they will not finish road testing the supercar until they inevitably feel it’s the world’s best supercar.

To highlight this point, the Porsche 918 Spyder was recently captured by spy photographers undergoing sub-zero winter testing to help fine tune the car’s charging systems.

With the launch of the car pinned for the 2013 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Porsche is up to the final stages in developing the 918 with pictures recently being leaked of the production ready version.

Deliveries are then expected to begin in early 2014, with the car going for 625,400 euros and then 683,600 euros for the lightweight Weissach model.

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