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Silent at 60 km/h to roaring V-Max in 40 secondsPorsche 918 Spyder’s Australian Outback achievement
Australia.
The transition from cruising silently at city speeds of 60 km/h to roaring race car for the road reaching V-Max took just 40 seconds, completing an achievement no other production car has ever managed on Australian roads.
The controlled test took place with a professional driver at the wheel on the only public road in Australia where such a feat is possible – the Northern Territory’s section of straight, open speed highway. The use of radios and spotters ensured the road was completely devoid of traffic at the time.
As demonstrated in Alice Springs, in full-electric ‘E-Power‘ mode the 918 Spyder can drive for up to 30 kilometres at speeds up to 150 km/h through twin electric motors developing maximum power of 210 kW at 6,500 rpm.
In ‘Race Hybrid‘ mode the electric motors work in conjunction with the racing-inspired 4.6-litre V8 petrol engine (447 kW at 8,700 rpm) to deliver maximum total power output of 652 kW at 8,500 rpm.
This synthesis of hybrid powertrain technology already exists in three
The 918 Spyder is in the final days of an Australia wide promotional tour showcasing ‘
In between activities the 918 Spyder has been on static display in
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoSkpYhzTrc
15/4/2015