{"id":465104,"date":"2023-12-29T06:25:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T06:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=465104"},"modified":"2024-12-08T14:08:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T14:08:39","slug":"driving-the-porsche-918-spyder-on-a-mountain-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/driving-the-porsche-918-spyder-on-a-mountain-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Driving The Porsche 918 Spyder On A Mountain Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Among the Holy Trinity, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/porsche-918-spyder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Porsche 918<\/a> stands out as a testament to engineering brilliance. While personal biases may lean towards the allure of Ferrari, the 918&#8217;s nimbleness on the road makes it a standout choice. Propelled by a 4.6L V8 engine situated just behind the driver, delivering a formidable 600 brake horsepower, the Porsche 918 offers a driving experience that is nothing short of exhilarating. Engaging the race mode introduces an electric motor, seamlessly adding an extra 282 horsepower to the mix.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being labeled as the least powerful and heaviest among the Holy Trinity, the Porsche 918 defies expectations with its four-wheel-drive system. The seamless hookup out of hairpin turns is nothing short of unreal. The power is relentless, turning this hypercar into a rally car, effortlessly overcoming its 200 kg weight disadvantage.<\/p>\n<p>A new video from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@scd\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supercar Driver on YouTube<\/a> puts the spotlight on the Porsche 918 Spyder. Let&#8217;s take a look on what they have to say about this Porsche hypercar as they drive it on the beautiful Petit-Saint-Bernard pass\u00a0in the\u00a0Alps\u00a0on the France\u2013Italy border.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"The Porsche 918 is the ULTIMATE hyper car for a mountain pass | Bucket List Drives | Supercar Driver\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2X8HMUuAmjs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"The Porsche 918 is the ULTIMATE hyper car for a mountain pass | Bucket List Drives | Supercar Driver\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2X8HMUuAmjs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Among the Holy Trinity, the Porsche 918 stands out as a testament to engineering brilliance. 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