Porsche 918 Spyder Concept

This is way OT, but I know there are a lot of Porsche enthusiasts here on AF, and I thought you guys would appreciate it.

I am by no means a Porsche expert. But I do know this thing looks incredible.

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/porsche-918-spyder-concept_100307356_l.jpg
http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/porsche-918-spyder-concept_100307363_l.jpg
http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/porsche-918-spyder-concept_100307362_l.jpg

Next Tamiya model? :-)

Looks to me like someone put a Porsche, a Ferrari and a Lotus into a blender and threw the switch :D:D

Looks to me like someone put a Porsche, a Ferrari and a Lotus into a blender and threw the switch :D:D

My thought with a bit of Audi salsa also.....

BTW: it looks incredible, despite to show so evocative number (just one more than 917...) I would see much more Porsche "sport-proto" appeal.

Love it. Want a model of it. Badly :sunglasse

Did anybody noticed the side mirrors? WTF?

I'm guessing the idea is that there are cameras instead of the standard mirrors but I don't see space for monitor/display inside the cockpit...
Also not sure what's going on with the wheel/alloys.

I'm not sure I like it yet; I certainly don't not like it but it's still too close to a production car for me to go "wow".
Concept cars used to be just that; a concept, a test bed for design ideas to their extreme that makes you go "wow" (or "eh?" as it may be...).

Then again, Porsche never really did proper concept cars did they?

I think i actually like that style better than the carrera gt. It does have an audi rear to it. Looks beautiful, i would defenitly build it.

For me it´s hard to recognize that unique Porsche-look. Regarding the looks this car could have been made by any other company as well.

Cheers


Robert