Porsche 918 Spyder Has Bugatti-Beating Acceleration
The Porsche 918 Spyder could be the quickest accelerating car in the world.
In recent testing conducted by Car & Driver, the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder went 0-60 in just 2.2 seconds, 0.3 seconds faster than the Bugatti Veyron 16.4. According to the publication, the 918 Spyder also ran the quarter mile in 9.8 seconds and is the quickest-accelerating production car it has ever tested.
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Built from the ground up to be a revolutionary supercar, the Porsche 918 Spyder is powered by a 4.6-liter V8 engine cranking 608 hp connected to a pair of electric motors for a combined system output of 887 hp.
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[Source: Car and Driver]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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