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"Forget everything you have ever thought about hybrids before you consider the 918 Spyder. It is the culmination of years of research and technical prowess from the first company that ever sported a prancing horse on its badge. The 918 Spyder is the starting point of a new era of performance and has raised the bar of what can be expected of a car, even a hypercar. Nearly 900 combined horsepower from its 4.6-liter naturally-aspirated flat crank V8 and hybrid electrical system and built almost completely of carbon fiber make it a technological marvel. The 918 Spyder already set a production car lap record at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and shattered the production car record at the Nürburgring by 14 seconds. It is visually stunning in all regards and distinctly Porsche even though it looks like no other Porsche ever. The blank sheet of paper 918 designers started with produced innovations in every direction and convention was left by the wayside. The result is nothing less that the spark of a new generation of the highest performing vehicles the world has ever seen."
—Official description[1]

The 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder - abbreviated as "Porsche 918" or "918 Spyder '14"[2] - is an all-wheel drive hybrid hypercar by Porsche.

It appears in Forza Horizon 2 and Forza Motorsport 6 as part of both Porsche Expansion add-ons, and appears in all subsequent Forza main series titles, as well as Forza Street.

Synopsis[]

The 918 Spyder debuted for the 2013 model year to replace the Porsche Carrera GT as Porsche's newest top-of-the-line performance car. It was put into a limited production run of 918 units produced until the 2015 model year.

With a lap time of 6 minutes and 57 seconds, it was the first all-wheel drive production car to have broken the sub-seven minute barrier at the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit.

Drivetrain[]

Unlike its rear-wheel drive predecessor, the 918 Spyder has an all-wheel drive powered by a hybrid powertrain consisting of a 4.6 liter V8 engine that is supplemented by two electric motors. Equipped with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, the 918 Spyder comes with a total output 887 hp (661 kW) at 8500 rpm and 829 ft·lb (1125 N·m) of torque, making it one of the most powerful production cars by Porsche.

Platform[]

Similar to the Carrera GT, it is based on a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic monocoque and uses an active rear wing that tilts forward under heavy braking. Other special features of the car are four-wheel steering (not depicted in the Forza series) and an electromechanical brake system with a brake energy recovery function that stores energy in a lithium-ion battery mounted behind the passenger cell.[3]

Performance[]

The 918 Spyder boasts one of the quickest acceleration runs of all road cars, reaching 60 mph (97 km/h) in 2.2 seconds and 100 mph (161 km/h) in 4.9 seconds due to its hybrid configuration. It reaches 214 mph (344 km/h) as top speed.

Handling is another strong point for the car as its all-wheel drive allows players to accelerate with little wheelspin, particularly on dirt routes, although its fairly high weight of 3692 lb (1675 kg) may affect cornering grip on sharp turns. Despite the aforementioned, the 918 Spyder has very effective brakes to make up its weight penalty.

With upgraded performance in the Horizon series, the Porsche 918 becomes one of the fastest X Class cars in the game, albeit with worse handling compared to the Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4, Koenigsegg One:1 and other light rear-wheel drive racers.

Statistics[]

Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6
Speed 7.9
Handling 6.2
Acceleration 9.4
Braking 6.3
R 858
Required DLC:
Requires the Porsche Expansion pack
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 850,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Modern Hypercar
Speed:
Top Speed: 213.7 mph  (343.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.200 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 4.900 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 105.1 ft (32 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 261.7 ft (79.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.30 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.44 g
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7
Speed 7.9
Handling 6.2
Acceleration 9.6
Braking 6.3
Legendary FM7 T5
R 858
Unlock Requirements
Showcase:
Complete the Passing Challenge - Porsche 918 Spyder Showcase event
Performance & Division
Division:
Hypercar
Value: ? CR
Collection Tier:
Tier 5 - Legendary (+300)
Speed:
Top Speed: 213.7 mph  (343.8 km/h)
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.200 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 4.900 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 123.0 ft (37.5 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 277.6 ft (84.6 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.30 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.44 g
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7
Speed 8.0
Handling 6.7
Acceleration 9.7
Braking 6.7
Legendary FM7 T5
R 897
Unlock Requirements
Showcase:
Complete the Passing Challenge - Porsche 918 Spyder Showcase event
Performance & Division
Division:
Hypercar
Value: ? CR
Collection Tier:
Tier 5 - Legendary (+300)
Speed:
Top Speed: 216.3 mph  (348 km/h)
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.076 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 4.541 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 113.9 ft (34.7 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 267.9 ft (81.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.39 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.55 g
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport202X
Speed 7.0
Braking 5.3
Handling 5.0
Acceleration 8.5
R 852
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 390,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Modern Exotic GT
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Icon Game ForzaHorizon2
Speed 8.4
Handling 8.3
Acceleration 9.7
Launch 10
Braking 10
S2 982
Required DLC:
Requires the Porsche Expansion
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 850,000 CR or 1,417 T
Performance & Championship
Championship:
Hypercars
Speed:
Top Speed: 225.5 mph  (362.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.215 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 4.900 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 108.1 ft (32.9 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 271.0 ft (82.6 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.10 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.25 g
Icon Game ForzaHorizon3
Speed 8.9
Handling 8.7
Acceleration 9.8
Launch 10
Braking 10
S2 969
Unlock Requirements
A Forzathon reward that can not be purchased from the Autoshow and must be won from a Forzathon event:
Airborne Hero (Putting On A Show)
No Substitutions (Celebrating The Forza Community)
Venomous (Horizon Halloween)
Infinite Possibilities (Supercar Superstar)
Electric Performance (Counting The Days)
Too Many Spider Eyes (Aussie Legends)
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Championship
Championship:
Hypercars
Value: 850,000 CR
Speed:
Top Speed: 236.4 mph  (380.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.200 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 4.883 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 103.7 ft (31.6 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 258.8 ft (78.9 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.13 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.37 g
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4
Speed 8.9
Handling 9.2
Acceleration 10
Launch 10
Braking 9.7
S2 942
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 850,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle has appeared as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
Series 16 (Dec 12, 2019) for free
Festival Playlist:
Series 41 (Summer) - "Creepy Crawlies" championship
Series 53 (Summer) - "Creepy Crawlies" championship
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Hypercars
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 237.9 mph  (382.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.200 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 4.900 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 104.0 ft (31.7 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 255.4 ft (77.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.24 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.44 g
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5
Speed 8.8
Handling 8.9
Accel 10
Launch 10
Braking 9.3
Offroad 4.6
S2 920
Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 850,000 CR
"My Precious" completion reward
Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A
Festival Playlist:
Series 25 (Summer) - The Trial: "It's Super Effective!"
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Hypercars
Value: 850,000 CR
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 242.5 mph  (390.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.200 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 4.900 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 79.9 ft (24.4 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 188.5 ft (57.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.29 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.51 g
Icon Game ForzaStreet
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Unlock Requirements
Missing unlock requirements
Performance
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data

Conversions[]

Icon Drivetrain Conversion - Drivetrain
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6 RWD
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7 RWD
Icon Game ForzaHorizon2 RWD
Icon Game ForzaHorizon3 RWD
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4 RWD
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5 RWD
Icon Aspiration Conversion - Aspiration
Icon Game ForzaHorizon2 Twin Turbo
Icon Game ForzaHorizon3 Twin Turbo
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4 Twin Turbo
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5 Twin Turbo

Trivia[]

  • September 18, 2013 (9/18/2013) was designated as Porsche 918 Day, a reference to its name.[4]
  • In Forza Horizon 2, completing four events in the Porsche 918 unlocks the Ring Wraith achievement, a reference to its Nürburgring record.
  • Its Forza Horizon 2 rendition uses rims from the Weissach Package, a factory option that reduced weight for track racing.
  • In all games prior to Forza Horizon 5, its hardtop roof can be removed in Forzavista but always stays on outside of that mode.
  • Its engine - named "4.6L V8 Hybrid" in-game - can be swapped onto various Porsche cars in the Horizon series.
  • It is the second vehicle to feature as the primary cover car in Forza Street, succeeding the Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SV and preceding the McLaren Senna.

Gallery[]

Promotional[]

Forzavista[]

References[]

  1. "Forza Motorsport 6 Porsche Expansion" . forzamotorsport.net
  2. Abbreviation in Forza Horizon 2
  3. "Porsche 918 Spyder Price, Specs, Photos & Review" . blog.dupontregistry.com . Retrieved 02-01-2019.
  4. "2014 Porsche 918 Spyder Deep Dive Review" . Autoblog
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