The Porsche 918 Spyder was a mid-engined, plug-in hybrid hypercar that lastly proved that gearheads had nothing to fret about when it got here to hybrid expertise turning into an even bigger a part of our vehicles.

The center of the Porsche 918 Spyder was a naturally-aspirated 4.6-liter V8 engine that was able to producing 608 horsepower that was paired with two electrical motors that delivered an extra 279 horsepower every, for a mixed whole of 887 horsepower. Manufacturing on the Porsche 918 started on September 18, 2013 and ran by way of June 2015.

Every automotive had a beginning worth of $845,000 and bought out rapidly. The automotive was an absolute beast. In an unbiased collection of velocity assessments carried out by Automobile and Driver Journal, the Porsche 918, achieved a 0-62 mph of simply 2.6 seconds, a 0-100 mph time of 4.9 seconds and a 0-180 mph time of simply 17.5 seconds.

It is likely one of the quickest accelerating automobiles on the planet and its prime velocity is up there too with the quickest automobiles on the planet. Extra importantly, it was a tremendous automotive to drive, Porsche having nailed the calibration of the superior programs, permitting the automotive to be pushed to its limits whereas nonetheless feeling like a real Porsche sports activities automotive.

RM Sotheby’s is scheduled to public sale maybe the lowest-mileage unregistered Porsche 918 Spyder in existence on April 2-5. In keeping with Palawan Press’s e book on the Porsche 918 Spyder, solely 4 have been tailor-made to Hong Kong specs, together with this explicit instance bearing serial quantity 513.

This instance comes with a Rhodium Silver Metallic exterior with a Black leather-based inside accented by Acid Inexperienced particulars. It comes outfitted with varied options comparable to front-end elevate, fireplace extinguisher, air con, Burmester sound system, car monitoring system with Porsche Automobile Join, customary door panels, and Acid Inexperienced seatbelts, together with the Weissach bundle. The present proprietor intentionally chosen the Weissach bundle, knowledgeable by Porsche that solely 1 / 4 of 918 Spyders would obtain it.

Since its supply in late 2015, the automotive has been saved in managed situations, by no means used on the street, and pushed lower than 70 km. In 2022, a service was performed, and in 2024, the high-voltage battery was changed by Porsche Centre Hong Kong, which additionally performed a diagnostic check with no faults discovered.

By no means been pushed or street registered, this 918 Spyder presents an thrilling alternative for Porsche lovers to accumulate a pristine instance of the marque’s iconic hybrid hypercar. Simply make it possible for your pockets prepared although as a result of this 918 Spyder is predicted to promote for 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 USD.

Supply: RM Sotheby’s, Sotheby’s Sealed