You Can Still Buy an Almost-New, Never Registered Porsche 918 Spyder (2024)

This 918 Spyder is offered with no reserve in Sotheby’s Sealed Hong Kong auction.

By Joe Kucinski
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If you missed the opportunity to purchase a new Porsche 918 Spyder back in 2015, you have another chance. Sotheby’s Sealed Hong Kong auction is offering a 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder with the Weissach Package. The car has only 43 miles on it and has never been registered. The auction is open now and closes on April 5.

It is not very often that you get the chance to purchase a brand-new nine-year-old hypercar, but this is one of those rare opportunities. This 918 Spyder is finished in Rhodium silver Metallic over black leather. It was ordered new by the current owner almost a decade ago. However, that person never drove it, and never even bothered to register it for the road. It’s essentially a new car.

Only 918 examples of the incredible 918 Spyder were ever made. This one is number 513. Additionally, approximately 300 918 Spyders were sold in the U.S., and just four were delivered to Hong Kong. Spotting one is a rare sight. This example is made even more special not just because it is basically new, but thanks to its Weissach Package. This $80,000 option includes magnesium wheels, and additional carbon fiber parts including the roof, side mirrors, and rear wing. The result is a car that weighs about 88 pounds less than a standard 918 Spyder.

Maintenance records show that the high-voltage battery was replaced by Porsche Center Hong Kong in January 2024. A diagnostic test was performed in February 2024 and no faults were found. The tires are the original Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s and were manufactured in 2015. If the new owner plans to drive this car, we suggest a fresh set of tires be installed. Outside of that, this car is ready to go.

The pre-auction estimate for this Porsche is $1,500,000 - $2,000,000. That is not cheap, but this might be the finest example of a 918 Spyder in existence. And if you were not able to get an allocation for one back in 2015, this might be your last chance to make your dream of owning a new one a reality.

You Can Still Buy an Almost-New, Never Registered Porsche 918 Spyder (2024)

FAQs

How many 918 Spyders are in the US? ›

Only 918 examples of the incredible 918 Spyder were ever made. This one is number 513. Additionally, approximately 300 918 Spyders were sold in the U.S., and just four were delivered to Hong Kong. Spotting one is a rare sight.

Is Porsche 918 Spyder available? ›

Production began on 18 September 2013, with deliveries initially scheduled to begin in December 2013, and a starting price of ≈€781,000 (US$845,000 or £711,000). The 918 Spyder was sold out in December 2014 and production ended in June 2015.

How much is a 918 Spyder worth? ›

A: The average price of a Porsche 918 Spyder is $1,868,538.

What is the replacement for 918 Spyder? ›

The stunning new Porsche Mission X, unveiled to mark the 75th anniversary of the brand, is an electric hypercar concept that previews a potential successor model to the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder.

How many miles per gallon does a Porsche 918 Spyder get? ›

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EPA Fuel Economy 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kWh Show electric charging stations near meCombined MPG on Electricity:67 MPGe Combined MPG on Gas Only:22 MPG combined city/highway combined city/highway
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Is a Porsche 918 Spyder faster than a Bugatti? ›

Both manufacturers claim a mid-2.0-second sprint to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour), though the Bugatti's top speed dwarfs the Porsche's – 214 mph (345 kph) to 261 mph (420 kph).

Is the Porsche 918 Spyder Street legal? ›

Is the Porsche 918 Spyder street legal? Absolutely! The 918 was designed, tested, and legalized as a street-legal road car, so you won't have any problems registering the car at your local DMV office.

What is special about Porsche 918 Spyder? ›

This super sports car, which is limited to a run of 918 cars, features a high-performance plug-in hybrid drive and combines a combustion engine delivering an output of 608 hp with two electric motors achieving a combined output of 286 hp.

Is the 918 still in production? ›

Production of the 918 Spyder may have ended in 2015, but such was the impact it had on Porsche – and the way that sportscars were thought of in general – that it continues to influence Porsche cars of today. Hybrid and fully electric engines are now fixtures across the company's range.

Is 918 Spyder reliable? ›

old but very reliable and super comfortable

Rating breakdown (out of 5): Comfort 5.0. Interior 5.0. Performance 5.0.

Is the 918 Spyder a supercar or hypercar? ›

The 918 Spyder was a plug-in hybrid hypercar that consisted of a high-performance 4.6-litre V8 engine and twin electric motors – a 115 kW electric motor on the rear axle and a 95 kW one on the front.

What is the high speed of a Porsche 918 Spyder? ›

One is its unique drive concept. Within its all-carbon body, two electric motors work in tandem to liberate the high-performance combustion engine, which can generate 887 hp and achieve a top speed of 345 km/h — in other words, heart-racing power most people never get a chance to experience.

What is the recall on 918 Spyder? ›

Suspension: Rear

Porsche Cars of North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to June 18, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with rear-axle control arms that may break, causing difficulty controlling the vehicle.

How much is the Porsche 918 Spyder 2024? ›

It hits zero to 60 mph in 2.2 seconds with a top speed of 214 mph. The ultra-rare 2015 Porsche 918 “Weissach” Spyder is heading to Sotheby's Sealed auction which ends on January 20, 2024 and is estimated to go for more than $2.3 million USD.

Is the 918 Spyder still in production? ›

Production of the 918 Spyder may have ended in 2015, but such was the impact it had on Porsche – and the way that sportscars were thought of in general – that it continues to influence Porsche cars of today. Hybrid and fully electric engines are now fixtures across the company's range.

How many Martini 918 Spyders were made? ›

Only 918 examples of the Porsche 918 were produced, and many have been lost due to inexperience. It takes years of wisdom to respect 944 lb-ft of torque and 887 horsepower.

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