2013 Porsche 918 Spyder — Production Hybrid Supercar

The production Porsche 918 Spyder made its public debut in 2013, combining a 4.6-litre V8 with two electric motors and an all-wheel-drive layout. Its 652 kW or 887 PS system output described the whole hybrid powertrain, not the combustion engine alone. This record follows the customer road-car programme. The 2010 physical concept and the 997 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder companion edition retain separate identities and count boundaries.

From concept to the production supercar

Porsche’s supercar history places the production-model debut at the 2013 Frankfurt show, following the 2010 Geneva concept. These dates describe different phases of one development story. This page covers the finished road model, while the earlier study has its own Archive record. An exhibition photograph of a production-form car does not by itself establish customer delivery status or an individual chassis’s numbered position within the eventual series.

Porsche: 19 June 2015 completion release

System output and the V8 reference

The manufacturer’s historical dossier gives a 4.6-litre V8 and two electric motors, together producing 652 kW or 887 PS. Distinguish the combined system figure from the combustion engine’s separate contribution. Adding ratings mechanically or borrowing the concept’s preliminary figures would misdescribe the production system. A useful specification explains the layout and the stated total, while leaving detailed operating conditions and present battery health to the records of a particular vehicle.

Two axles with different sources of drive

Porsche describes combustion and electric drive at the rear, with a second electric motor acting at the front. The arrangement makes the hybrid system part of the car’s performance identity rather than merely an economy accessory. That interpretation helps explain its place after the manual Carrera GT. It does not establish that all drive modes deliver identical behaviour or that a surviving car’s battery, cooling system and control software remain in their original condition.

Porsche: 19 June 2015 completion release

The final car and the 918-unit series

Porsche’s release of 19 June 2015 states that the final 918 Spyder left the line after 21 months and that the limited edition reached 918 units. This is a manufacturer-reported completion statement, a stronger reference than an initial plan. It is retained with its date and road-series boundary, rather than presented as a new independent chassis audit. Concepts, development prototypes and the companion 911 remain outside that customer-series figure.

Porsche: production hybrid engineering and concept chronology

A collector file for a hybrid supercar

Begin with original chassis and delivery information, then maintain a dated record of high-voltage servicing, major component replacements and factory updates. A car’s original identity and its current technical condition are separate questions. The selected photograph illustrates a production-form 918 Spyder; it does not test the battery or certify a particular Weissach package specification. Precise documentation is especially useful where equipment, wheels or body details have changed since delivery.

Specifications and identity reference

Rarity and production scope

Verified production 918 Spyder road programme. Porsche’s 19 June 2015 release reports the final car and completion of the 918-unit limited edition after 21 months. This is attributed manufacturer completion evidence, not a new independent audit; concepts, prototypes and companion 911 editions are separate.

What the photograph represents

Porsche 918 Spyder — Production Hybrid Supercar photographed as a model or programme illustration. The image does not independently authenticate an individual chassis, original components or current mechanical condition.

Related Porsche heritage profiles

• 2003 Porsche Carrera GT — Production Road Car
• 2010 Porsche 918 Spyder — Original Geneva Concept

Frequently asked questions

Is 887 PS the V8 engine’s output alone?

No. It is the stated combined hybrid system output.

Is the companion Turbo S another 918 Spyder?

No. It is a separate 997-generation 911 programme.

What is the production-count boundary for this profile?

Verified production 918 Spyder road programme. Porsche’s 19 June 2015 release reports the final car and completion of the 918-unit limited edition after 21 months. This is attributed manufacturer completion evidence, not a new independent audit; concepts, prototypes and companion 911 editions are separate.

Sources and further reading

1. Porsche: 19 June 2015 completion release
2. Porsche: production hybrid engineering and concept chronology
3. Porsche: 2013 production model and system output
4. Porsche: ten-year hybrid engineering retrospective

Research checked 17 October 2026. Linked factory announcements and heritage records support the specifically attributed claims. Photographic descriptions identify the illustrated subject. Design analysis and suggested authentication steps are editorial interpretation.