Porsche 918 Spyder: Laguna Seca in a 887-hp hybrid

One of the 918s in front of some technical drawings for the 917.

The mode select dial and the Hot lap button are on the right of the steering wheel.

Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder

The 918 Spyder is the only car with its exhaust sitting over its hood.

The 918 Spyder is frank about where its power comes from.

Under this is the recharge socket for the 918 Spyder.

Michelin Sport Cup 2 tires, ceramic brakes and ultralight rims for the 918.

Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder

In the E-Power and Hybrid modes, this wing retracts to reduce drag.

The exhaust headers are inside the V, which is unusual.

Ready to launch on the 3.6 km Laguna Seca circuit.

David Donohue and Hurley Haywood were blazing the trail for the 918 Spyder.

Following a 550 HP 911 Turbo is easy with an 887 HP 918 Spyder.

918 Spyder

918 Spyder

The 918 Spyder has a very low silhouette.

918 Spyder

918 Spyder

The 918 Spyder and its racing brethren, the 919 Hybrid racecar.

917K, 918 Spyder and 919 Hybrid: three legendary Porsches.

917K, 918 Spyder and 919 Hybrid: three legendary Porsches.

914/6-GT, 550 RSK and the 918 Spyder: three mid-engined Porsches.

Hurley Haywood with the 1969 917K for which Bruce Canepa refused an offer of $30 million US.

This 914/6-G belongs to Jerry Seinfeld.

This 550 RSK was also borrowed from Mr. Seinfield's collection.

Porsche 918 Spyder

With 944 pound-feet of torque, the 918 Spyder can easily break traction.