Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package

The Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package is a limited production, mid-engined plug-in hybrid hypercar by Porsche.

Overview
The Porsche 918 Spyder was designed by Michael Mauer. The 918 Spyder is powered with a 4.6L (4,593 cc) naturally aspirated V8 engine built on the same architecture as the one used in the Porsche RS Spyder LMP racing car without any engine belts.

According to Porsche, the V8 weights and delivers  at 8,500 rpm and  of maximum torque and is supplemented by two electric motors delivering an additional, with one  electric motor driving the rear wheels in parallel with the engine and also serving as the main generator. This motor and engine deliver power to the rear axle through a seven-speed gearbox using Porsche's own PDK dual-clutch system. The front electric motor directly drives the front axle and is decoupled by an electric clutch when not in use. The total power output comes out as and  of torque. Weighing at most, the 918 has a minimum power-to-weight ratio of 4.24 lb/1.92 kg per hp or 521 hp per tonne.

A 312-cell, liquid-cooled 6.8 kWh lithium-ion battery is situated behind the passenger cell. In addition to a plug-in charge port at the passenger-side B-pillar, the batteries are also charged by regenerative braking and excess output from the engine when the car is coasting. The V8 petrol engine can recharge an empty battery on about two liters of fuel (0.53 US gallons). The supplied Porsche Universal Charger requires seven hours to charge the battery on a typical 110V household AC socket or two hours on a dedicated Charging Dock installed with a 240V industrial supply. An optional DC Speed Charging Station can restore the battery to 100% in 25 minutes.

The 918 Spyder can operate under five different driving modes: E-Drive, which allows the car to run solely under battery power using the electric motors, giving an official all-electric range of 12 mi (19 km) according to the US EPA. Under the E-Drive mode, the car can reach only 93 mph (150 km/h). Two hybrid modes (Hybrid and Race) use both the engine and electric motors to provide desired levels of economy, efficiency, and performance. In Race mode, a push-to-pass button initiates the Hot Lap setting, which delivers additional electrical power for use on the track. The 918 Spyder's chassis is a carbon fiber-reinforced monocoque, while the car uses electromechanical brakes.

Porsche provided the 918 Spyder's performance figures as 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in 2.4 seconds, 0-124 mph (0-200 km/h) in 7.2 seconds, 0-186 mph (0-300 km/h) in 19.95 seconds, and a tested top speed of 218 mph (351 km/h). During an independent test by Car and Driver, C/D tested 0-60 mph in 2.2 seconds (with rollout), 0-100 mph in 4.9 seconds, and the quarter mile (400 m) in 9.8 seconds.

The Weissach Package is a lightweight performance package for the 918 Spyder.

Summary
The Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package was added in the Porsche Update as an Enduro Double Down-unlockable car. It is the last of the Porsche cars to be released in this update, as its EDD event is the last event in the Porsche Motor Series.

The Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package appears as a Class S car, with a starting rank of 1482, a MAX rank of 1677, and a MAX+PRO rank of 1798 (PRO rank: +121). It is an Elite Car and receives +42 from Tuning Kits. When tuned in favor of top speed and nitro, the car's MAX+PRO rank is reduced to 1796 (-2).

Performance
The Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package has a top speed/nitro-focused performance type, with as much as 22.2 mph/35.7 km/h of its speed gains allotted to top speed.

The 918 has a unique nitro efficiency combination of 7/11/15.5, making it more nitro-efficient than similarly-ranked cars. With its high total speed of 312.7 mph/503.6 km/h at MAX+PRO with a Tuning Kit and Elite Tuning of 0808, at best, it is slotted between the Icona Vulcano V12 Hybrid (313.5 mph/504.8 km/h) and Renault Sport R.S. 01 (312.5 mph/503.2 km/h), making it the ninth fastest car in the game in terms of real total speed. Unlike most Class S cars, the 918 has a speed multiplier of 100.00%. The 918 also has a very high nitro stat and a surprisingly high top speed for its nitro stat, with 263.7 mph/424.7 km/h as its maximum possible top speed stat.

The 918, while not the fastest accelerating car in the game, still has a very high rate of acceleration due to its high nitro stat; it can reach its aforementioned total speed in 3.762 seconds (with Level 3 Nitro). In truth, though, the 918 still has only average handling/drifting, although it handles considerably better than the Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SV. The 918 also has a much quicker rate of acceleration when compared to the SV, which hits its maximum total speed of 314.8 mph (506.9 km/h) in 4.026 seconds; by the time the 918 has hit 313 mph/504 km/h, the SV is still on its way to accelerating to 315 mph/507 km/h.

Usage
The Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package is the fastest Porsche car in the game and, as such, qualifies as the best choice for Porsche-only events. In terms of general Class S Events, though, it is inferior to the likes of the McLaren MP4-31 and Aston Martin Vulcan on normal-length tracks (especially due to both cars having superior handling and acceleration, with the MP4-31 capable of hitting 311 mph/500 km/h in 2.7 seconds). On the other hand, the 918 is superior over the TRION NEMESIS (in most cases) and the Lamborghini Aventador SV. On a track like Tokyo, though, the 918, while very nitro-efficient, still faces the problem of having a low total speed, meaning that the likes of the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage, Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, and Devel Sixteen Prototype are better choices than the 918 for that track.

In Multiplayer, a good upgrade configuration for Multiplayer races is 0500 5050 0800, which gives a total speed of 286.8 mph (461.8 km/h) at rank S1595. While this is inferior to a Vulcan upgraded at 1502 5052 (301 mph/485 km/h @ S1597) and a McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 upgraded at 10/2/10/0 (291 mph/468 km/h @ A1600), this still makes the 918 faster than most cars at this rank, including the Sbarro Alcador.

Price
According to the game's internal data, the Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package costs to buy. Outside of purchase, the 918 can be obtained through its Enduro Double Down event, which awards Rare Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package BP cards. Maxing it out costs. Its Pro Kits require, 23 of each Class S Parts card, 28 Exceptional Engines, 36 Mid-Tech cards, and 24 Advanced Tech cards.

Availability
The Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package has not yet been made available in the Garage, although it can be viewed in the "Porsche" collection. It will appear in the Garage on July 18, 2017, though, with the appearance of its Enduro Double Down event.

Enduro Double Down
The Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package's Enduro Double Down event will be held on July 18, 2017, following the Porsche 718 Boxster S's Championship event as the final event in the Porsche Motor Series. Details regarding the EDD event are currently unknown.

Asphalt Street Storm Racing
The Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package will be added in the Asphalt Street Storm Racing Porsche Update, alongside the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Porsche 911 Turbo S, and Porsche 718 Cayman S.