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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. Dear Porsche enthusiast, >> 918 ice-cold 24 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. Alexandria Senanayake >> Porsche Driver’s Selection 44 Head of Marketing Communications The 918 Spyder collection. >> Porsche technology glossary 46 Porsche technologies for exceptional stability. 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. 02 03 >> 918 Spyder << 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. 04 05 >> 918 Spyder << 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 24 Hours of Le Mans. 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. If you would like further information, simply scan the QR code and discover the 918 Spyder. Use your camera phone to scan the QR code and discover the 918 Spyder. To be able to view the content, a dedicated reader, e.g. i-nigma (freeware), must be installed on your smartphone. Porsche 917 RS Spyder 06 07 >> 918 Spyder << Performance enhanced. Resources preserved. For further information about the 918 Spyder, visit us It’s a simple principle. online at: www.porsche.com/918spyder Porsche e-mobility. 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.