This car can be either two or four wheel drive, have plug-in electric or gasoline power, come with an open top or a fixed roof, and be either a racer or a Potential variations include a 918 coupe, an electric 918, and a 918 RS/RSR. X1 is the code name of the 918 Spyder, which is only one version of many. And it reflects the legacy of Ferry Porsche, who was convinced that sports cars would never go out of fashion. XG10 stands for X1, Geneva 2010. This is a trendsetting and sustainable premium product that uses the issue of social acceptability to its advantage.
XG10 promises total driving pleasure and a clear conscience. The strategic aim is to demonstrate that even a supercar can be environmentally friendly. We will definitely bring some blank sales contracts to the Geneva show, but it’s too early to talk pricing, production volumes, and timing. Are we going to build it?
At the same time, it averages 78 mpg [on the EU driving cycle] when driven gently. Says Wolfgang Dürheimer, board member in charge of R and D: This car can lap the Nürburgring faster than the Carrera GT. And what a supercar it is going to be: in addition to the normally aspirated, high-revving, 3.4-liter V-8 good for more than 495 hp, the striking 918 Spyder has three electric motors onboard that add another 215 hp to the tally. Officially it’s only a concept, but there’s no doubt that project XG10 or the 918 Spyder concept will pave the way for the next Porsche supercar.
XG10 promises total driving pleasure and a clear conscience. The strategic aim is to demonstrate that even a supercar can be environmentally friendly. We will definitely bring some blank sales contracts to the Geneva show, but it’s too early to talk pricing, production volumes, and timing. Are we going to build it?
At the same time, it averages 78 mpg [on the EU driving cycle] when driven gently. Says Wolfgang Dürheimer, board member in charge of R and D: This car can lap the Nürburgring faster than the Carrera GT. And what a supercar it is going to be: in addition to the normally aspirated, high-revving, 3.4-liter V-8 good for more than 495 hp, the striking 918 Spyder has three electric motors onboard that add another 215 hp to the tally. Officially it’s only a concept, but there’s no doubt that project XG10 or the 918 Spyder concept will pave the way for the next Porsche supercar.
