Porsche 918 Spyder

[Gally]

Picked up in Stuggart followed by a 2,500 mile European tour, Monaco etc.

I was lucky enough to have a passenger ride and I came out it speechless. The electric motor is hilarious. Shocked at how comfortable and sorta quiet it is at low speeds with petrol engaged. The biggest thing though, power delivery, I haven't been in a car like that before, so effortless and smooth and constant. I imagine a P1 feels even more impressive but it did feel futuristic even though it's a V8.

325 rear tyres made me lol.

Apologies about the s**t pics, can't wait to change this phone!

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I'm hoping to get a chance to detail it. It was mentioned in the passing. Fingers crossed!

 

[Budgie]

Amazing car.

Wheel style ruins the exterior for me though. Might be my dirty/homo mind, but all I see is a load of c***s pointed into the centre cap. Lol

 

[ForceIndia]

Epic cars. P1 etc seem quicker on paper, but hasn't the 918 set faster lap times in a few tests?

 

[Scrooge]

Reports of one catching alight already

 

[Gally]

I believe he almost went for White with Martini livery and changed to Yellow late in the build.

Oh and his daily is a new 991 Turbo S. Million pounds on 2 cars in the space of 12 months. Shockerooni!

 

[Budgie]

Epic cars. P1 etc seem quicker on paper, but hasn't the 918 set faster lap times in a few tests?

4WD sets lap times.

RWD gives you the fun factor.

 

[Budgie]

Reports of one catching alight already

Not reports- one did in Toronto.

At a fuel station, so my bets are it wasn't the cars fault. Exhaust position possibly a contributor though?

 

[Mr Plums]

Looks nice but as above im not keen on the wheels.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...spyder-burns-at-caledon-gas-station-1.2781633

 

[ForceIndia]

Reports of one catching alight already

Was when filling up. I've heard that fuel got onto the exhaust.

 

[ForceIndia]

4WD sets lap times.

RWD gives you the fun factor.

I don't believe there's a single person on Cs capable of handling that much power, electronics off, going to the rear. And given the limits of p1/laf/918 driven wheels will make bugger all difference to fun/feel Imo.

 

[Gally]

It's rather close to be fair and the owner commented on how easily it is to get hot and shooting flames.

 

[Scrooge]

Not the best design then+ stupid owners= fail

 

[DaveDreads]

I believe he almost went for White with Martini livery and changed to Yellow late in the build.

Oh and his daily is a new 991 Turbo S. Million pounds on 2 cars in the space of 12 months. Shockerooni!

That would have looked amazing!

Really not keen on the colour or the wheels, but I doubt i'd let that get in way of me having a go in it.

 

[Tim.]

You are one lucky guy!

Are the front callipers luminous yellow? So garish and un-Porsche-like imo, but everything else screams epic.

I agree with Dave, Martini livery would have been incredible. If only.

 

[CrippsCorner]

The colour really doesn't suit but, but hey an awesome experience I'm sure!

 

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good job you got a ride early on ................. GT3



?​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sev-vPCkVII issue anyone

 

[coverman]

It was purportedly the washing off from the bodywork of spilled fuel that caused it to go onto the still hot exhaust, and then, whoosh.

 

[Jay.S]

Let me guess the boss?

Nice car agree on the wheels though.

 

[Gally]

Not the boss' sadly, i'd have been driving if that was the case.

 

[182Trophy]

Did he boot it to full power for you?

 

[Adamm.]

Those pictures make it look pretty crap tbh, not a fan in the yellow either.

Epic cars though, would love to have a ride in one.

 

[Gally]

Did he boot it to full power for you?

I've no idea. I'm not a good passenger though. It's just stupid quick.

 

[Short Norman]

did it belong to the guy in the red overalls, please tell me it did.

 

[Gally]

No but funny you should say that. I do know a very rich man that wears overalls and jeans with a fleece 99% of the time. I posted pics of his Evo rally car a while back.

Not a care in the world.

 

[Herr Flick]

Front end looks like a Ultima GTR thingy.

Gay colour and shat wheels.

 

[Adam93]

Stunning car, best colour IMO..... Porsche's should be in bright colours.

 

[Reev]

Those wheels are terrible but apart from that I think it looks ace. I love the colour, too.

 

[.GAZ.]

Looks like an Enzo/Veyron hybrid. I like it.

 

[Gaz85]

seen this a few weeks ago in Linlithgow looked epic

 

[Gally]

Indeed you would have Gaz.

 

[cat171]

I love it, but not in yellow. I do think they're great though.

 

[_Tom]

Car is great. Colour isn't and my god those wheels..

 

[Cub.]

Car is great. Colour isn't and my god those wheels..

This. Colour and wheels make it look like something out of Tron.

 

[Budgie]

You are one lucky guy!

Are the front callipers luminous yellow? So garish and un-Porsche-like imo, but everything else screams epic.

I agree with Dave, Martini livery would have been incredible. If only.

Nope. Green calipers on all of them iirc.

All Porsche hybrids have green calipers as standard...

 

[Mr R.]

We have a guy with the 4 door porsche, that has bright green calipers.

 

[Addicted]

I think the rear is hideous, but love the front (reminds me of a couple of Ferrari's), bet that was one awesome ride!

 

[Waitey]

Do they have LED headlights?

As there aren't any washers?

 

[neil a]

Love it

I do prefer them in this colour though.

 

[Gally]

Do they have LED headlights?

As there aren't any washers?

Yeah, like the new Macan I believe.

Love it

I do prefer them in this colour though.

Wow!

 

[kpowell911]

Love it

I do prefer them in this colour though.

f**k! That looks amazing!