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tion. Optional equipment may affect fuel consumption and vehicle performance. Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are not only determined by a vehicle’s fuel efficiency, but also by the driving style and other factors irre- spective of vehicle specification. All current petrol engines from Porsche are compatible with a fuel ethanol content of up to 10%. The diesel engines are compatible with a biodiesel blend of max. 7%. For more information on individual models, please contact your Porsche Centre. www.porsche.com Edition: 03/2013 Published in Singapore Rocket science. Racing ahead into the Contents. future of the sports car. >> The 918 Spyder 04 Rocket science.

>> 918 ice-cold 24 Dear Porsche enthusiast, Endurance testing under icy conditions. For us, standing still is not an option. We’re always moving ahead. Always In this edition of Porsche News we present detailed information about the new In addition, the Porsche Travel Club is offering you the chance to enjoy the last >> 60 years of Porsche super sports cars 30 achieving more. In line with this philosophy, we’ve opened a breathtaking new 918 Spyder super sports car. You will learn about the idea behind this exciting rays of sunshine in early autumn on a tour of the Black Forest. Alternatively, Looking back. chapter in sports car engineering by building the 918 Spyder – probably the project and be introduced to the various special features of the concept: you can up the tempo in fascinating surroundings with our Performance training most innovative super sports car of the future. the hybrid drive technology, the resulting driving modes and, of course, the course at the Nürburgring. >> Porsche e-mobility 34 Types of driving available with the Panamera S E-Hybrid. design. The 918 Spyder was designed to unite seeming opposites, but we actually Let’s get started together. Enjoy a fascinating read. >> 911 gallery 38 went one step further. During the development stage, these opposites were We have a number of other highlights for you too. To celebrate the launch Fifty 911 racing cars. translated into character traits. The car combines thoroughbred racing of the 918 Spyder and the 60th anniversary of the 550 Spyder, we look genes and e-mobility. It is also the first and only super sports car ever to be back at the long tradition of Porsche super sports cars. You will see that our Yours sincerely >> Porsche Motorsport 40 consistently designed as a plug-in hybrid from the very outset. Everything is engineers have always been one step ahead of their time, at the very least. Formula One driver Mark Webber joins Porsche in Le Mans. new. Every component, every nut and bolt has been optimised for extremely >> Porsche Sport Driving School 42 high levels of overall performance. Performance training course at the Nordschleife. Arnt Bayer >> Porsche Driver’s Selection 44 Chief Executive Officer The 918 Spyder collection.

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918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km

CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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What the old dream of a sports car needed: an initial spark. The 918 Spyder.

It’s not the easiest thing to write sports car history and, at the same time, redefine the future of the sports car. However, our engineers would not be happy with anything less.

The goal was clear: a super sports car. The parameters: the most efficient drive possible combined with an extremely high output. The initial spark: a high-performance hybrid with a highly emotive V8 racing engine and two additional electric machines (motors/generators). The crucial step: the combination of three drives delivering a total output of 652 kW (887 hp) with incredible torque of up to 1,280 Nm. The car also represents the future of efficiency. Thanks to a series of measures, such as recuperation, the electric machines help to reduce fuel consumption to just 3.3–3.0 litres per 100 km when an efficient driving style is adopted. ‘E-boost’ and an additional output of 210 kW (286 hp) are also included. The map switch controls four different driving modes plus a ‘Hot Lap’ configuration to ensure optimum interaction between the electric machines and combustion engine depending on the driving scenario and style. Simply groundbreaking.

Our engineers then went one step further. The 918 Spyder features an extremely lightweight construction derived from the world of motorsport. Both the load-bearing structures of the 918 Spyder, the monocoque and subframe, and its outer skin are made of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP). Combined with high-end technologies such as rear-axle steering, active aerodynamics and the first ‘top pipes’ ever featured on a production vehicle one thing is clear: pioneering performance is no longer a thing of the future – it’s right here, right now.

918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km ·

CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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A father from Weissach. A mother from Le Mans.

The 918 Spyder and motorsport tradition.

The 918 Spyder possesses all the qualities of a flawless racing car: performance, efficiency, lightweight construction, purism. Along with something very special: history. It all began with a white piece of paper on which the 918 Spyder was created from scratch. In order to understand the direction the 918 Spyder is taking in the 21st century, it’s useful to take a look back at our racing past.

Porsche has always been closely linked with motorsport. Since 1948 – and from the very first second. Back then, it was a racing version of the Porsche 356 that secured a class win at the . One of the first of more than 30,000 victories on the track to date. The principle remains the same today: small, agile sports cars with a comparatively low cubic capacity, but a great deal of eagerness to perform. This pinprick strategy soon turned into sporting dominance. 1970 and 1971 saw the start of a new era in Le Mans with formidable overall wins by the Porsche 917. With the 918 Spyder, Porsche has taken this heritage and applied it to the road.

918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km · Another model from which the 918 Spyder is derived: the RS Spyder. Its V8 unit formed the basis for the high-revving engine in the performance hybrid. CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · 918 Spyder in Porsche Salzburg film-coated decals power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km. The carbon fibre monocoque laid important foundations for the body design and its lightweight chassis provided the template for the 918 Spyder chassis concept.

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The power of three drive systems. producing a total mechanical output e-boost and the electrical all-wheel three power units in the 918 Spyder generated efficiently from regenera- The 918 Spyder is already a model Or: the best of two worlds. The of 210 kW (286 hp). With an all- drive system. proves that performance requires tive sources without any emissions, for future vehicle generations. After performance of a highly dynamic, electric top speed of 150 km/h and brains as well as brawn. providing an important springboard all, what we have brought to the high- naturally aspirated V8 engine and the maximum torque of 475 Nm from a With fuel consumption of 3.3– for clean mobility in the future. This end sector and driven forward through- efficiency, response and torque of standing start, you’ll soon discover 3.0 l/100 km, depending on the Whether the future will mean greater saves on resources and enhances out its entire development phase is two electric machines make for the that electricity is a guarantee of pure model variant, and an all-electric mobility than the present remains performance. a future model for performance. In perfect combination. These deliver driving pleasure. This is also thanks range of up to 31 kilometres in the to be seen. But it does have a new short: a super sports car in the form impressive figures on their own, to technologies such as recuperation, NEDC, the interaction between the driving force: electricity. This can be of a plug-in hybrid. We call it e-hybrid.

918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km ·

CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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Drive concept. You can build high-performance sports cars. Or you can build efficient vehicles. You can have one, but not the other. Or so they say. Alternatively, you can look at things from a different perspective. The idea of something being unfeasible really provides us with impetus. We wanted to achieve both. That’s why we focused all of our efforts on integrating the plug-in technology. The vision: to achieve maximum performance and high levels of efficiency as part of a harmonious overall concept. The implementation: we developed a completely new type of vehicle, uniting the benefits of a conventional drive with those of a purely electric concept – in a way that has never before been seen in a super sports car. The efficiency and torque of two electric machines combined with the impressive performance of a highly dynamic, naturally aspirated V8 engine. In short: the best of two worlds. In one super sports car.

The 918 Spyder as a performance hybrid. Not all hybrids are the same. The configuration and function of the engine and motors are what turn the 918 Spyder into a performance hybrid. It can be driven at the rear axle by the combustion engine or powered solely by the electric machine at the rear. Or by both working in tandem. The drive strategy also incorporates a second electric machine on the front axle, which drives the front wheels. Torque is automatically distributed between the axles by an innovative drive control system, electric Porsche Traction Management (ePTM; see p. 49).

In summary, the 918 Spyder achieves outstanding performance figures using three power sources. A system output of 652 kW (887 hp) and overall torque in excess of 800 Nm between 800 and 5,000 rpm. In seventh gear, maximum system torque is as high as 1,280 Nm. The maximum engine speed is 9,150 rpm.

918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km ·

CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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High-revving V8 engine. Let’s look at the facts. A 4.6-litre displacement and the highest power density of a naturally aspirated Porsche engine: 97 kW (132 hp). And yet it is also the lightest V8 unit that we’ve ever put into series production. Developed exclusively for the 918 Spyder – by the same engineers who brought the RS Spyder to the track. Extraordinarily successful, as demonstrated by numerous racing victories. Thanks to an output of 447 kW (608 hp), the high-performance unit is as powerful as a racing engine. We call this motorsport DNA. Weighing in at a mere 135 kg and positioned low, it has all the prerequisites for extremely dynamic performance and the highest levels of precision in terms of power delivery. Both on road and track.

Electric machines. Ahead of their time: the two electric machines which power the 918 Spyder in conjunction with the combustion engine. Sitting ahead of the rear axle and behind the front axle, they offer incredibly high performance in relation to their size and weight. The total mechanical output is 210 kW (285 hp), with 95 kW (129 hp) at the front axle and 115 kW (156 hp) at the rear axle, which means that the 918 Spyder has the highest electric motor output of any production hybrid. And with an all-electric top speed of up to 150 km/h and the ability to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h under electric power in 6.9 seconds (918 Spyder with Weissach package: 6.8 seconds), you’ll get all the performance you’d expect from a drive system bearing the Porsche name.

The electric drive is also extremely responsive and offers maximum torque of 475 Nm from a standing start – for emphatic acceleration from the word go. This outstanding performance and ultra-fast response make for highly efficient electric all-wheel drive functionality.

918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km ·

CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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High-performance traction battery. The highest specific power output in a production vehicle. This not only applies to the V8 racing engine, but also to the battery. With 1.7 kW/kg of power, it is way ahead of its time. The liquid-cooled lithium-ion traction battery was developed specially for the 918 Spyder – and has a performance-orien- ted design. Producing an output of 230 kW, it is currently the most powerful hybrid battery. Thanks to an extremely high energy content of 6.8 kWh, a very fast power delivery and the electric boost from the electric machines, it satisfies all the energy requirements you’d expect of a 21st century super sports car.

The traction battery can be charged using a conventional power socket via the vehicle charge port (plug-in). The battery can also be charged while driving: firstly, in recuperation mode, whereby some of the vehicle’s kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy by the electric machines, e.g. during braking. Secondly, to improve the efficiency in certain driving scenarios, the combustion engine can be used to drive the rear electric machine which then, operating in generator mode, charges the traction battery. The result: greater energy reserves for extremely fast lap times. Or driving solely under electric power.

Exhaust system with top pipes. During the series development process of the 918 Spyder, our engineers did not want to accept that the particularly effective exhaust system used in motorsport could not also be applied to the road. For a super sports car, at least.

So, we ventured into completely new territory. The result: an innovative thermodynamic air channelling concept that enables the exhaust gases to be released via the shortest possible route – they are channelled out of the vehicle through the top pipes immediately above the engine. This keeps the exhaust-gas back pressure low, thereby enhancing performance and fuel economy. The acoustic effect: the distinctive Porsche engine sound that stokes the emotionality of the 918 Spyder.

There is another benefit too in line with the technical requirements of a plug-in hybrid: the heat from the combustion engine is released more quickly. 918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km ·

CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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The 918 Spyder performance hybrid is not a hybrid in the conventional As the driver, you can intervene at any time – but you don’t have to. You sense. It makes intelligent use of its strengths as an e-hybrid. The result: activate your chosen driving mode manually using a ‘map switch’ on the four different driving modes plus ‘Hot Lap’ configuration. These control sports steering wheel – and enjoy the adrenaline rush that comes with it. the interaction between the combustion engine and electric machines – depending on the driving scenario and style.

1. E-Power (E). 2. Hybrid (H). 2. Hybrid (H). ‘E-Power’ mode is the default operating mode when the vehicle is started up. In ‘Hybrid’ mode, the 918 Spyder is powered by the electric machines or Depending on the battery charge, the vehicle can cover up to 31 km solely on by the combustion engine for maximum fuel economy. For a moderate, electric power and reach speeds of up to 150 km/h. The combustion engine fuel-efficient driving style, e.g. in urban traffic or on country roads. is only activated when needed, e.g. when kickdown is initiated using the accelerator pedal. Ideal for driving under electric power alone.

3. Sport-Hybrid (S). 4. Race-Hybrid (R). 4. Race-Hybrid (R). In ‘Sport Hybrid’ mode, the combustion engine operates continuously. The The combustion engine operates continuously. The electric machines run electric machines provide support in the form of electric boosting if, for at their maximum power output for better boosting. The combustion engine example, more power is requested by the driver. The driving style: sporty. charges the battery to a higher extent. Gear shifts are ultra-fast and sporty and the torque potential of the engine is optimally exploited. This enables phenomenal performance and extremely fast laps on the track.

‘Hot Lap’ configuration (red button). electric machine combustion engine electric boost When you press the ‘Hot Lap’ button in Race Hybrid mode, the maximum energy potential of the high-performance traction battery is harnessed 918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km · to help you achieve the fastest possible lap time. On the Nordschleife, CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · this makes a difference of around four seconds. power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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You can hide in the slipstream of your own traditions. Or use them to overtake the competition.

Exterior design. The Weissach package. As you can see, there is perhaps no other sports car that unites tradition and If you would like to experience motorsport first hand, try the 918 Spyder with innovation as successfully as the 918 Spyder. With historical references it the Weissach package. takes us back to the past, while leading us into a new age with its pioneering design. The technical basis: lightweight construction. Our engineers have scrutinised every single nut and bolt. With measurable success: the additional total The front wings pay homage to the legendary Porsche 917 and the striking weight saving of 41 kg has improved performance still further and shaved off B-pillar is inherited from the RS Spyder. There’s no denying the Porsche DNA. vital seconds on the track. For our designers, the past is a source of reference – and inspiration. However, their goal is always to open a new door. To the future. Unique on the road, standard in motor racing: instead of the usual body paint, the vehicle is available with an optional film-coating. This is applied directly On the 918 Spyder, we’ve done this using typical racing proportions, the to the carbon fibre-reinforced body (CFRP). In its tailor-made racing suit, the transition from concave to convex and precise lines. The bonnet stretches 918 Spyder weighs 2.3 kg less. The visual basis: a matt black film-coating. over the contoured wings, accentuating the width of the car, all the way Or historical motorsport designs that live and breathe racing and are sure to down to the vertically arranged LED headlights. Beneath these are two cause a sensation. On every square centimetre. For example, the classic and large air intakes, which reflect the eagerness to perform as well as meeting timeless or Salzburg Racing design film decals. Alternatively, the engine’s cooling requirements. Functional elements include the two-piece the 918 Spyder is also available in a solid paint colour of your choice. domed roof in carbon. It is light and easy to stow in the luggage compartment. A characteristic feature of the 918 Spyder with the Weissach package: The race-inspired top pipes make three clear statements at the rear – typical contrasting racing elements in carbon weave. Consistent lightweight technically, visually and acoustically. With their spectacular exhaust construction for extremely high performance: roof, rear spoiler, exterior channelling, they are a real innovation even for a super sports car. mirrors and the windscreen surround. To improve the aerodynamics, the The LED taillights feature a three-dimensional design and sitting over 918 Spyder with Weissach package also features add-on carbon components them is the deployable rear spoiler. such as aeroblades at the rear and aeroflaps in the air outlets behind the front wheels.

918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km ·

CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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The greatest luxury of our time: being able to focus on what really matters.

Interior design. All other functions such as The Limited Edition plaques on The 918 Spyder was conceived climate control, navigation and the centre tunnel and engine between the design studio and audio settings are controlled via an compartment cover show that every the racetrack. This is reflected all-new touchscreen display featuring driver is a part of Porsche sports car throughout the interior, in every high-quality black panel technology history. The history of tomorrow. fibre. The three sporting maxims in the rising centre console. This of drive, chassis and design are creates an extremely clear and purist Summary. continued inside the vehicle. interior architecture. Someone has to go on ahead, have the courage to break new ground The car’s racing genes are clearly High-quality and lightweight, the and follow a path without knowing visible as soon as you step inside, materials are visually appealing and where it will lead. This is the only way especially from the cutout instrument also give structure to the interior. to gain fresh, new impetus. panel and three separate round The open centre console, framed in instruments. The key principles: aluminium, clearly subdivides the The result is a super sports car that lightness and a lack of any superflu- functional areas of the cockpit. is flamboyantly efficient. Guaranteed ous ballast, outstanding ergonomics No less typical: carbon. Or carbon to perplex anyone who thinks in and rapid readability. In short: pure weave, to be more precise, which black and white, yet capable of motorsport. is used extensively throughout the reviving the fascinating appeal of 918 Spyder. For weight-saving the sports car. The interior is designed like a cockpit. purposes, of course. And because The operating concept is divided into it looks good too. The third material What we need now? 918 drivers. two areas – and is futuristic in its used is leather. It is practical, robust 918 pioneers. People to ignite the design. and pleasant to the touch. spark of the old dream of a sports car. To awaken the dawn of a new era. Firstly, as in motorsport, the central Another principle of the 918 Spyder: driving settings are controlled via the it is rare. In fact, it is limited to just sports steering wheel. 918 examples worldwide.

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CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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960,000 On the 918 Spyder, high-end drive 3.3–3.0 meets high-end lightweight structure. What fuel consumption would you The 918 Spyder chassis is a two- 1,280 expect from a super sports car piece construction with a monocoque The 918 Spyder boasts an exceptional 57The 918 Spyder has a low stance on with a system output of 652 kW and subframe made of carbon system output of 652 kW (887 hp) and the road. With its centre of gravity (887 hp)? Surely not the same as fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP). The equally remarkable torque: in 7th gear, immediately above the wheel centre 2.8 that of a compact car. And yet, total length of all the carbon fibres it achieves maximum system torque of and optimum axle load distribution The 918 Spyder sets a new benchmark. the 918 Spyder has a combined used in the subframe is 960,000 km 1,280 Nm. between the front and rear wheels It is capable of accelerating from 0 to fuel consumption in the New Euro- (600,000 miles). 31There is nothing like the (43% front, 57% rear), it offers 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds, from 0 pean Driving Cycle (NEDC) of just distinctive sound of a Porsche extraordinary levels of agility, to 200 km/h in 7.8 seconds and from 0 3.3–3.0 l/100 km depending on the engine. But the ability to travel active safety and stability – to 300 km/h in 23.0 seconds. Now you model variant. 31 km on electric power alone especially during cornering. too can accelerate – towards the future with virtually no noise also has a of the sports car. certain appeal.

918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km · 918 Spyder with Weissach package

CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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918 ice-cold.

No Porsche is born as a fair-weather car. So the super sports car of the future – the 918 Spyder – also has to prove itself under freezing conditions. Superior suspension technology and finely tuned control systems bring its power onto the ice.

By Heike Hientzsch | Fotos by Christoph Bauer Article taken from the Porsche Christophorus magazine, edition 361.

Arjeplog has made a career for itself. Nobody used to want to come here, 918 Spyder prototypes need to drive up and then down again to demonstrate and those who were born here wanted to leave. But since the late 1970s, their traction. A development team consisting of twelve engineers and three this town in northern Sweden has blossomed into an El Dorado for car of these mid-engine hybrid cars of the future spent two weeks in the Swedish testers. While other locations also offer frozen lakes and snow-covered roads, province of Norrbotten. In icy temperatures of up to 30 degrees below zero, this area in the Lapp hinterlands has based its entire infrastructure on the people move a little slowly. Their frozen noses no longer run. But the 918 needs of the automotive industry. Throughout the test season, which extends does. The engineers arrived with a long checklist: all-wheel drive system, from October to March, disguised prototypes of all makes share the roads control systems, Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), combustion engine, front and tracks. The typical hotel guest and restaurant patron is a development and rear electric machines, electronics, car body, high and low-voltage engineer. Everyone is peering across a road or track to see what’s on their batteries, and torque distribution during braking manoeuvres. On top of that, competitors’ plates. That’s the way things are in Arjeplog. And that’s what many components appear individually on the list of technical specifications. you have to know in order to understand what Holger Bartels, who directs Does the rear wing extend properly? What effect does the cold have on the the 918 performance team, means when he says that this little town of seals around the doors? Prototypes are always a rare species. There are only 2,000 people, located just 35 miles south of the Arctic Circle, is sometimes 24 of what are called construction-stage models of the future 918. In order a little too crowded for him. to carry out all of their tests, engineers from the different departments have to pool their resources and share use of the vehicles. The three cars were Northern Sweden, however, has something that is not found on the less assigned to the three general areas of performance, driving dynamics, and populated test grounds of Finland, namely, mountains. And that’s what the drive system.

918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km ·

CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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“But it’s not so rigid in practice, of course,” says Bartels. “The teams work for granted,” he says. “But that’s the way it should be for the 918, because “Absolutely,” insists Bartels. “It’s wonderful to drive the prototype in these in a sound studio. Everything becomes blunter, but also more sensitive. closely together, and we also run two shifts.” The drive system people do their the car is full of daring and innovative developments.” Every component conditions. As easy as a Boxster, but faster.” ABS, EPS, electronically When the V8 roars in the forests of Lapland like an animal raring to fight, cold starts before sunrise; the test cars then heat up over the course of various has to work, including the battery system. “But that alone is not the really controlled all-wheel drive system, electronically controlled differential lock, that is the call of the wild. The prototype then sails across a frozen lake performance trials; and cold starts are once again on the agenda at night. exciting part,” the developer hastens to say. “The 918 will be much more PASM, traction management, and PSM combine to ensure that the again at close to 150 km/h in E-mode. With hardly a sound. Uncanny. than the sum of its parts. What’s exciting is the harmony inherent in the anticipated 585 kW (795 hp) output of this super sports car of the future The engineers clocked around 2,500 miles on the cars in Sweden. Break- entire vehicle. The perfection of its interactions.” But does an extreme is applied in appropriate doses to slick surfaces. Driving modes E (E-power), downs? Negative. “Not a single system failed to function,” reports Bartels. athlete like the 918 really have to prove all of that on ice and snow? Is the H (hybrid), S (sport hybrid), and even R (race hybrid) remain accessible. “The preparations these days are so precise that you can nearly take them environment even appropriate for this species of car? Snow has acoustic side-effects. It covers the landscape like insulating panels

918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km ·

CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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The 918 will be a wonderful symbiosis of the most modern drive technologies, “It’s less a matter of the ultimate downforce,” explains Bartels. “What’s key including a plug-in mechanism when the car needs charging without the help are the aerostability measurements.” Or in other words: What happens with of the combustion engine or brake energy recovery. Reason and emotion the on-flowing air during lane changes or when steering in? Chassis sensors will share the cockpit – as if Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde alternate behind the register the slightest changes. The 918 Spyder is being created to feature wheel. Holger Bartels is proud of the many technical solutions. But above all the maximum driving stability. The incomparable experience of driving a he wants to dispel the notion that sports cars – and especially super sports Porsche is the result of painstaking data analysis and high-precision cars – are only for summertime excursions. “Many people, even customers, mechanical implementation. And superior ease at the wheel never feels have no idea of how superbly our cars perform in winter. The systems artificial or fabricated, but rather entirely natural. support drivers in any weather conditions. You can drive every Porsche comfortably and safely on snow.” The future 918 Spyder will be more Hot, cold, wet – the United States, South Africa, Scandinavia, Italy, France, extreme in all respects than other Porsche models. But it will be every bit and the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring. The super sports car from the as solid and reliable. production halls of Zuffenhausen has to prove itself on different continents and under all conditions. Constant wetness can best be encountered on For the 918 prototypes, the winter did not end with the trip to Sweden. the Michelin test course in Clermont-Ferrand. “But it rains here in Germany, Work went on for another two weeks in Finland. Despite the icy cold, or too,” says Bartels, as he looks out the window of his office onto the shiny rather precisely because of it, technical development does not freeze over. wet asphalt of the obstacle test course in Weissach. This is the home of the Holger Bartels is now forging ahead to Nardò. The focus at Porsche’s own development of the 918, in a racing neighborhood. Here is where the future high-speed track in Apulia will be on vmax. The 7.8-mile circuit with its banked is made. curves is custom-made for peak-speed drives and aerodynamic tests.

918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km ·

CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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Always ahead of their times – 60 years of Porsche super sports cars.

What makes a super sports car? It always goes beyond the limits of what’s technically feasible and shows us the future of the sports car – with regard to performance and efficiency. Join us as we take a look back at 60 years of Porsche super sports cars.

1953: Porsche 550 Spyder 1963: Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Coupé 1974: Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo 1985: Porsche 959 The Porsche 550 Spyder was presented to the public for the first Designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the 904 was way ahead In 1974, the world of international motorsport saw a radical change: Presented at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt (IAA) in 1985 time at the Paris Motor Show in 1953. Featuring the four-cam of its time in terms of its technology and was a pioneer for later the start of the turbo era. As a pioneer in turbo technology, Porsche and available for delivery from March 1987, the 959 was a pointer engine built by Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann with four-speed transmission and racing car standards. Built of steel and plastic, it was lightweight and was involved right from the outset. In 1974, the 911 Carrera RSR was for the future of Porsche. With its avant-garde technology, it set limited-slip differential, the car was not only an immediate success, had a small front surface. It was also the first Porsche with a plastic transformed into the 911 Carrera RSR Turbo. It combined impressive new standards in terms of automotive performance and safety. it was also admired for its balanced styling. The monocoque body and, in order to be able to compete in the GT series, 100 road speed with exceptional reliability. The technical insights gained during A twin-turbo boxer engine with water-cooled four-valve cylinder structure was made of light alloy and created a clean line from the legal units had to be built. Later, 20 vehicles were added of which this process were incorporated directly into series production. The heads, an electronically controlled chassis, all-wheel drive system front apron and over the wings to the rear – this was referred to as 16 were assembled. The two-seater mid-engined coupé was fitted result: the 911 Turbo. and an aerodynamically optimised body. With the 959, Porsche a self-supporting composite construction with a base frame. The flat with the four-cylinder engine from the Carrera 2, which delivered demonstrated the realm of possibilities in automotive engineering. frame was welded together from tubes. The air-cooled 1,500 cm3 180 hp. Now homologated as a Gran Turismo, the 904 GTS secured four-cylinder engine in the 550 Spyder, known internally as the Type its first great victories at the 1964 and at the 24 Hours 547, was fitted with four overhead camshafts and generated 110 hp of Daytona in the same year. at 7,800 rpm. Thanks to continuous developments until 1961, the car proved to be Porsche’s greatest racing asset.

Porsche 550 Spyder Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Coupé Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo Porsche 959

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1996: Porsche 911 GT1 Coupé 2003: Porsche Carrera GT 2013: 918 Spyder With the 911 GT1, Porsche designed an advanced, high-tech racing Series production of the Carrera GT began in Leipzig in 2003. An old sports car dream has been reborn with the 918 Spyder. In a concept, which made its racing debut at the 64th Grand Prix of It was the first Porsche production vehicle on which the monocoque limited edition of just 918 examples. The performance hybrid with Endurance at Le Mans in 1996. The new dimension in sports car chassis and subframe were made completely from carbon-fibre- innovative plug-in technology demonstrates exactly what is technically engineering at Porsche resulted in the 911 being fitted with a reinforced plastic (CFRP). Due to the mid-mounted engine, the rear feasible in the new millennium: a maximum system output of 652 kW mid-mounted engine, as the six-cylinder unit was moved to the of the Carrera GT was elongated and featured two air outlets. Its with a combined fuel consumption of 3.3–3.0 l/100 km in the New centre of the vehicle for the first time. In addition to balanced axle design: extraordinary. Performance was equally impressive: the car European Driving Cycle (NEDC) depending on the model variant. We load distribution, this also offered aerodynamic benefits. Another was capable of accelerating from 0 to 200 km/h in just 9.9 seconds are writing the next chapter in the history of Porsche super sports innovation was the switch from air to water cooling on the 3.2-litre and had a top speed of 330 km/h. The only road legal V10 model cars and setting standards for the future. Time and time again. turbo engine, which reduced both thermal load and fuel consumption. built by Porsche also set a new record on the legendary Nordschleife Two overhead camshafts per cylinder bank and four valves per at the Nürburgring with Walter Röhrl behind the wheel, achieving a lap cylinder were standard features of this high-performance engine. time of 7:32 minutes.

918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km ·

Porsche 911 GT1 Coupé Porsche Carrera GT 918 Spyder CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

32 33 >> Porsche e-mobility <<

Direction: Future. The Panamera S E-Hybrid.

We build sports cars. Always have done. The impulse to move forward, to be faster, to come first is therefore established deep in our genes – not only when it comes to crossing the finishing line, but also, and especially, with new ideas. So it is normal for us to go Electric in new directions.  The car is powered by the electric motor only  For emission-free driving without consuming any fuel Types of driving. A Porsche E-Hybrid has five main types of driving. They are controlled concept can then make full use of the potential – and you can concentrate automatically and according to requirements. The future-oriented drive on what’s important: enjoying the drive.

Combustion engine driving  The car is powered by the combustion engine Hybrid module with Lithium-ion battery  Depending on its state of charge and load requirements, the battery electric motor can also be charged (load point shift)  For long journeys and high speeds

3.0-litre V6 engine

Boost  The car is powered by the electric motor and the combustion engine  ‘Kicking down’ on the accelerator pedal calls up the car’s maximum power (boost)  For greater performance, e.g. for overtaking manoeuvres and dynamic response

Coasting  The combustion engine is automatically switched off and disengaged when you take your foot off the accelerator pedal while driving  Some energy is recovered to support the car’s electrical system  For emission-free cruising and without consuming any fuel

Vehicle charge port

Recuperation (recovery of braking energy)  When you brake, the electric motor works like a generator to produce electricity  The combustion engine remains switched off  Recovering braking energy that would otherwise be lost – it can be used again later for electric driving

1) Panamera S E-Hybrid : fuel consumption combined: 3.1 l/100 km · CO2 emissions: 71 g/km · power consumption combined: 16.2 kWh/100 km.

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3 FAQs about the Panamera S E-Hybrid.

With the Panamera S E-Hybrid, we are opening up new paths for the

future. Because global fuel consumption and CO2 emissions must be reduced. We believe that, as a sports car manufacturer, we should start where we can actually change something: in the garage, in the everyday life of our drivers. If you have any questions about the new concepts, we’ll be happy to answer them.

1. Can I drive a car with plug-in 3. How can I specifically use hybrid drive like a conventional cheaper night-time electricity car? with the Panamera S E-Hybrid?

Yes, the car’s internal management The Panamera S Hybrid gives you system controls the interaction the option of setting the charging between the two drives almost time yourself with a timer and automatically. To get the maximum therefore charging specifically when benefit from electric driving, the high- electricity is cheaper. voltage battery should be charged externally from the mains. Do you still have questions? To view an informative video about 2. How safe is the Panamera S Porsche e-mobility with a wealth E-Hybrid in an accident? of interesting details about the charging infrastructure, electricity Essentially the same high Porsche and smartphone connectivity, safety standards have been used as please scan in the QR code. in models with conventional drive. There is a special crash housing to protect the high-voltage battery and, depending on the seriousness of the accident, the high-voltage system is disconnected in a fraction of a second.

Use your camera phone to scan the QR code and discover Porsche e-mobility. To be able to view the content, a dedicated reader, e.g. i-nigma (freeware), must be installed on your smartphone. 1) Panamera S E-Hybrid : fuel consumption combined: 3.1 l/100 km · CO2 emissions: 71 g/km · power consumption combined: 16.2 kWh/100 km.

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Fifty 911 racing cars.

No other car has been more successful in the world of motorsport. 1979 935 K3 1980 935 J 1981 935 K3 1981 935 K4 The triumphal march of the 911 has endured for five decades. Here is an exclusive selection of models from the Porsche Museum. European Hill Climb Championship 24 Hours of Daytona German Racing Championships (DRM)

1965 911 Rallye 1967 911 R 1968 911 T 1968 911 T 1982 935 JLP-3 1983 935 L 1984 911 Carrera 4x4 1985 911 SC RS Monte Carlo Monza 24 Hours of Le Mans London–Sydney Marathon 24 Hours of Daytona 24 Hours of Daytona Paris–Dakar Rally 24 Hours of Le Mans

1968 911 T 1970 911 S 1970 911 S 1973 911 Carrera RSR 1984 911 SC RS 1986 959 1986 961 1987 961 Monte Carlo Rally Monte Carlo Rally Tour de France 24 Hours of Daytona World Rally Championship Paris–Dakar Rally 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans

1973 911 Carrera RSR 1973 911 Carrera RSR 1974 911 Carrera RS 1974 911 Carrera RSR Turbo 2.1 1991 911 Cup 1993 911 Carrera RSR 1993 911 Turbo S 1994 911 Cup 24 Hours of Le Mans Targa Florio Safari Rally 24 Hours of Le Mans Porsche Carrera Cup 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans Porsche Supercup

1975 911 Carrera RSR 1976 934 1976 935 1976 935 1996 911 GT1 1997 911 GT1 1998 911 GT1 1998 911 GT2 24 Hours of Le Mans 1000 km Nürburgring 6 Hours of Vallelunga 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans

1977 934 1977 935 K 1977 935/77 1978 911 Carrera 3.0 2003 911 GT3 RS 2003 911 GT3 RS 2008 911 GT3 RSR 2011 911 GT3 R Hybrid 24 Hours of Le Mans German Racing Championships (DRM) 24 Hours of Le Mans Monte Carlo Rally 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours of Daytona 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours Nürburgring

1978 911 SC 1978 935/78 ‘Moby Dick’ 1979 935/79 1979 935 K3 2012 911 GT3 RSR 2013 911 GT3 Cup Safari Rally 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours of Daytona 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans Porsche Supercup 50 Years of the Porsche 911 – Tradition: Future

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Formula One driver Mark Webber joins Porsche in Le Mans.

From the start of the 2014 season, Mark Webber will new LMP1 car alongside Mark Webber are the two be driving the new Porsche LMP1 sports prototype at long-standing Porsche works drivers Timo Bernhard the 24 Hours of Le Mans and at the sports car World (Germany) and Romain Dumas (France) as well as the Endurance Championship (WEC). The 36-year-old ex-Formula One test driver Neel Jani (Switzerland). Australian has already raced at Le Mans twice before. Bernhard and Dumas already joined forces in 2010 to In 1998, he came second in the FIA GT Championship bring home overall victory from the 24 Hours of Le Mans. at the wheel of a sports prototype. Over the course of In 2007 and 2008, they also took the title at the American his Formula One career from 2002 to the present day, Le Mans Series in the RS Spyder LMP2 sports prototype. Webber has achieved 36 podium places, won nine races Neel Jani has been competing in the LMP1 class since and been in pole position eleven times. Competing in the 2010.

Mark Webber: “It’s an honour for me to join Porsche on its return to the top category in Le Mans and in the sports car World Endurance Championship and to be part of the team. As a manufacturer, Porsche has written racing history and stands for outstanding technology and performance at the highest level. I’m very much looking forward to this new challenge after my time in Formula One. Porsche will undoubtedly set itself very high goals. I can hardly wait to pilot one of the fastest sports cars in the world.”

Mark Webber

Fritz Enzinger, Head of LMP1: Wolfgang Hatz, Board Member for Research and “I learned to appreciate Mark’s qualities when we were Development at Porsche AG: both involved in Formula One. He is one of the best “I’m very pleased to have secured Mark Webber for our drivers I could imagine for our team. I’m absolutely LMP1 project as one of the best and most successful delighted that we have such an experienced and fast Formula One drivers of our time. Mark is without regular driver on board from 2014 onwards.” doubt one of the world’s best racing drivers, he has experience of the Le Mans 24-hour race and, on top of Porsche LMP1 sports prototype that, he’s been a Porsche enthusiast for many years.”

40 41 >> Porsche Sport Driving School <<

Performance training course at the Nordschleife.

Discover the legendary Nordschleife, Precision level. In addition to a theory also known as ‘Green Hell’, up close. session geared towards performance With a difference in altitude of driving, there’s also a chance to 300 metres, up to 17% ascents familiarise yourself with the respective and 11% descents, this superlative sequences of bends. The choice of racing venue covering a total length sections that focus on specific driving of 20.8 km and 73 curves guarantees skills is aimed at further improving your maximum motoring pleasure for any command of the vehicle – lap after lap. driver. Porsche Sport Driving School Now, you too can discover the thrill instructors accompany you of this prestigious track. The two day throughout the training. You must Performance training course offered have completed the Performance by the Porsche Sport Driving School level before you take part in the is aimed at advanced participants Master course, after which you can who have already completed the apply for your racing licence.

For any queries about the event, Dates:  please contact us on: 28.–29.10.2013

+49 (0) 711 / 911 233 64 Price:  www.porsche.com/sportdrivingschool EUR 2,100* [email protected] *When participating in your own vehicle. Porsche hire vehicles can be provided on request.

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Igniting the spark: for your lifestyle too.

In 2010, Porsche looked to the Porsche Driver’s Selection has now in the form of logos on the caps and You’ll find a wide range of Porsche NEW [ 1 ] Keyring Brake disc – NEW [ 3 ] Baseball cap – NEW [ 5 ] 918 Spyder. future with a concept study. also launched its new 918 Spyder T-shirts and as a contrasting colour Driver’s Selection products at 918 Spyder. 918 Spyder. Im MARTINI RACING design. Now it has become a reality. The collection, a range of lifestyle on the chronograph dials. your Porsche Centre. To view Ø 3,5 cm. In green. 100% cotton. In black. 1:18 scale. Available from new 918 Spyder is reigniting the accessories inspired by the super the entire collection, go to WAP 050 301 0E WAP 770 001 0E November 2013. dream of a perfect sports car. sports car. The common thread Are you ready to bring your style www.porsche.com/shop WAP 021 022 0E With uncompromising dynamics, running through the collection is right up to date – or even stay one NEW [ 2 ] T-shirt – 918 Spyder. NEW [ 4 ] Classic chronograph – impressive efficiency – and ground- green. Or to be more precise, the step ahead of the times – with We look forward to your visit. 100% cotton. In black. 918 Spyder. NEW [ 6 ] Case for iPhone 5 – breaking design. acid green from the 918 Spyder Porsche Driver’s Selection? WAP 770 0XS-3XL 0E Features black carbon dial with 918 Spyder. interior. This is used as an accent colour accents in acid green. Made of the original vehicle interior WAP 070 081 0E leather. 918 Spyder1): fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km · WAP 918 001 0E

CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km.

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Porsche Stability Management Electric Porsche Traction Management (ePTM). (PSM).

Porsche Stability Management (PSM) is an electronic control system It is not solely about power, but also about transmitting it smoothly and The sensors are used to measure a range of values, including the rotational that helps to stabilise the vehicle in hazardous road scenarios. efficiently to the road at all times. The means for this: all-wheel drive. Or speed of all four wheels, the lateral and longitudinal acceleration of the Sensors continually monitor the direction, speed, yaw velocity and more precisely: electric Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) developed car, and the current steering angle. This data is then analysed so that the lateral acceleration of the car. Using this information, PSM is able to specially for the new 918 Spyder. ePTM ensures superb driving dynamics drive torque can be transmitted accordingly to the front and rear axles. calculate the actual direction of travel at any given moment. If the car – for pure enjoyment behind the wheel and high levels of stability during The result: high levels of safety and outstanding performance, combined begins to oversteer or understeer, PSM applies selective braking on performance driving. Torque is actively distributed between the front and with exemplary balance. individual wheels in order to restore stability. rear axles extremely quickly – by controlling the electric machine on the front axle. The benefit: the status of the car is continuously monitored and Under acceleration on various road surfaces, PSM improves traction the front/rear split adjusted to match changing driving conditions. using the automatic brake differential (ABD) and anti-slip regulation (ASR). For a more involving driving experience, PSM can be switched Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus off. For your safety, however, the system remains active in the (PTV Plus). background.

PSM offers two additional functions: electronic brake prefill – for PTV Plus with electronic rear differential lock and variable torque reaching maximum brake performance with virtually no delay – and distribution on the rear wheels is a system for actively enhancing brake assist – for maximum deceleration in an emergency stop. vehicle dynamics and stability. Depending on the steering angle and steering speed, accelerator pedal position, yaw rate and vehicle speed, PTV Plus is able to improve steering response and steering precision by specific braking of the left or right rear wheel. To be more precise, this means that when the car is driven assertively into a corner, moderate brake pressure is applied to the inside rear wheel. Consequently, a greater amount of drive force is distributed to the outside rear wheel, inducing an additional rotational pulse which supports the steering motion of the car.

At low and medium vehicle speeds, PTV Plus significantly increases agility and steering precision. At high speeds, during fast cornering and under wheel spin, the electronically controlled rear differential lock ensures greater stability.

1) 918 Spyder : fuel consumption combined: 3.3–3.0 l/100 km · CO2 emissions combined: 79–70 g/km · power consumption: 13.0–12.5 kWh/100 km. 1) 911 GT3 : fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 18.9 · extra urban 8.9 · combined 12.4 · CO2 emissions in g/km: 289. 1) 911 Carrera S : fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 13.8/12.2* · extra urban 7.1/6.7* · combined 9.5/8.7* · CO2 emissions in g/km: 224/205*. * Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).

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