Porsche 918 Spyder Hits 217mph (350km/h) – Video

It took Porsche years to develop a worthy successor to the vaunted Carrera GT supercar, but at last, the 918 is here—and it’s a plug-in hybrid! With a combined 887 hp and 944 lb-ft of torque from its mid-mounted V-8 and electric motors—one at each axle—the 918 delivers Bugatti-like acceleration, tenacious handling, and a 211-mph top end. And of course, it’s every bit as exotic-looking as any near-million-dollar supercar should be, with a low-slung, targa body, and ultra-futuristic cabin.

PERFORMANCE:

Zero to 60 mph: 2.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 6.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 10.2 sec
Top speed: 217 mph