Monday, July 14, 2014

Porsche 918 Spyder: a 959 for Today?

"The crown jewel of Porsche and possibly Stuttgart's most important model from a technology standpoint since its spiritual predecessor, the 959 of the late 1980s, was unveiled in its final production guise on the eve of the Frankfurt Motor Show during the VW Group Night event."

I think I'd rather have the Porsche that competed in the Dakar rally. The 918 is a dedicated road car, and barring any excursions into gravel corners on tracks, this new car will never likely compete on dirt. The link to the 959 is merely illusory. 

"According to the German brand, the new 918 Spyder "contains the genetic blueprint for the Porsche sportscar of the future," which means that the next generations of Porsche cars will be greatly influenced by this model."

http://www.carscoops.com/2013/09/2014-porsche-918-spyder-revealed-in.html

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