Unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 918 Spyder was designed as Porsche’s new flagship after the Carrera GT: a limited edition of 918 units, developed in Weissach and assembled in Porsche’s Zuffenhausen plant. Much unlike its predecessor, the 918 features a hybrid system that alternates internal combustion and electric power, with 599hp made by a 4.6L gasoline V8 engine, and 282 additional hp credited to two electric motors. A reinforced carbon-fibre monocoque chassis provides strength and lightness, and a special Weissach Package improved aerodynamics and further increased weight savings.

The result? A technological tour de force capable of hitting 0-to-60 in 2.2 seconds, beating all previous Nürburgring records, and accelerating to a top speed of 345kmph. Its performance credentials earned the 918 a space in the three-spot ‘Holy Trinity of Hypercars’ and the pantheon of dream machines of the 2010’s, along with the LaFerrari and the McLaren P1.