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The $600,000 Hybrid Posche 918

Edmonds.com -- "...An official statement released Wednesday said the company has received an "overwhelming response" from the public to the 918 Spyder concept. Earlier reports indicated Porsche had received expressions of interest from more than 900 buyers.

Porsche did not specify a production start-up date or a price tag, although widespread media reports in Europe have suggested the sticker could exceed $600,000.

Michael Macht, Porsche AG president and chairman of the board of management, said: "Production of the 918 Spyder in a limited series proves that we are taking the right approach with Porsche Intelligent Performance, featuring the combination of supreme performance and efficient drivetrain concepts....."

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Submitted Jul 29, 2010 By: barsantij

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SteveSeattle Veteran Author Seattle Posts:257 Points:85,865 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2010 1:17:29 AM Ignore SteveSeattle Report Abuse Why worry about gas price cost when you buy this car?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,793 Points:633,350 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 9:07:39 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse uselessgas: or even a Chevy Volt and pocket about $565,000. May not be getting 0 - 100 in <3 seconds, but then, there aren't many places even in the US where that is feasible. And where you could do it spacewise, the roads are not in good conditions or you get a ticket in a heartbeat. Of course when you can afford 600k for a car, you can afford that $1,000 ticket plus a few hundred thousand bail money easily....
UseLessGasFolks All-Star Author Iowa Posts:594 Points:358,610 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 12:44:12 PM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse I go with a Nissan Leaf and pocket the other 575,000 bucks.
ashishpa All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:744 Points:168,775 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:55:10 AM Ignore ashishpa Report Abuse If i can afford this price, why would i go for hybrid....
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,007 Points:487,935 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 7:22:01 AM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse Look at me. I care about the earth, ... and I'm rich. For $600K I could buy a gas station or two. [Edited by: VDubBill at 7/30/2010 8:25:36 AM EST]
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,142 Points:1,086,605 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 7:21:45 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse No one gives a gee-whiz about fuel savings when they're spending over a half mil for a car.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,793 Points:633,350 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 5:22:02 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse does overwhelming mean that 50 or 150 people out there said "yea, great idea?" I can't fanthom that there are a lot more out there who could handle that much money for a vehicle..
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,793 Points:633,350 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 5:20:37 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse well, Porsche has never been a cheap brand.
abeazar Champion Author Tampa Posts:13,602 Points:2,646,935 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 4:52:20 AM Ignore abeazar Report Abuse At that price it should be buy one get 10 free!
ED6 Champion Author Riverside Posts:5,149 Points:1,000,710 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:53:38 AM Ignore ED6 Report Abuse There is no justification for a $600,000.00 price tag.
EXTREMESNOW Champion Author Medford Posts:4,532 Points:953,735 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:53:27 AM Ignore EXTREMESNOW Report Abuse I'll take the BMW Z3 as well.
georgeo Champion Author California Posts:2,521 Points:102,835 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:53:08 AM Ignore georgeo Report Abuse For all those who have the money to buy this, I have a car that you will love. Send money now and I will deliver the vehicle in two weeks.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,543 Points:893,945 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:51:19 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse I WOULD REALLY RATHER DRIVE A GOOD OLD BMW Z3
MiniFan Champion Author California Posts:1,833 Points:590,100 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:48:22 AM Ignore MiniFan Report Abuse such a waste
TommyTraveler Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,701 Points:723,980 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:45:56 AM Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse Some idiot drug dealer or inherited wealth fool will pay this much for one.
BM4225 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,484 Points:1,179,120 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:44:32 AM Ignore BM4225 Report Abuse At that price, I will take 2, as soon as I will the Powerball lottery.
jazzej All-Star Author Michigan Posts:979 Points:157,085 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:38:36 AM Ignore jazzej Report Abuse Plain stupid.
leeso1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,670 Points:441,055 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:36:45 AM Ignore leeso1 Report Abuse For that price I could afford to fuel my gas-hog forever-----and enjoy its roominess and weight!
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:3,832 Points:719,030 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:35:03 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse Expensive WASTE and NO practicality
HA4CNN All-Star Author Toronto Posts:996 Points:597,315 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:16:15 AM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse I'm sure if panama303 goes down to his local federal reserve bank and explains to them with a credit default swap and a Porsche 918 mortgage backed security they will give him the funds no problem.
findcheap Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,673 Points:1,035,640 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:15:45 AM Ignore findcheap Report Abuse what rot!
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,924 Points:267,525 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:13:15 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse I guess there are some rich people with big money to waste.
SpruceGuse2 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,898 Points:1,493,665 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:13:01 AM Ignore SpruceGuse2 Report Abuse All the oil barons can buy them with our money............
panama303 All-Star Author Denver Posts:501 Points:200,940 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:06:14 AM Ignore panama303 Report Abuse Can I get 2.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,626 Points:1,384,990 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 1:57:23 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse For those that can afford it I hope they are happy with it. Conservation keeps your money in your pocket.
paulg72 Sophomore Author Boston Posts:169 Points:96,920 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 1:52:59 AM Ignore paulg72 Report Abuse Also its to bad that around 100,000 miles the batterys burn out I'm happy with my 2001 oldsmobile intrigue it gets about 18 city 28 hwy 195,000 miles still running like the day I bought it
jimaras Champion Author Halifax Posts:10,624 Points:2,022,670 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 1:49:49 AM Ignore jimaras Report Abuse Most people can not afford a $600,000 home let alone a piece of fiberglass, metal and plastic with four wheels...
NotmeuQc All-Star Author Montreal Posts:738 Points:160,670 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 12:07:25 AM Ignore NotmeuQc Report Abuse I should order 5 or 6 and sell the on the internet. Maybe I'll get a tax credit when I go bankrupt, because no one will buy them
djtdi Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,236 Points:296,005 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 12:04:50 AM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse At that price it has nothing to do with being green or looking for fuel savings. To me it is nothing more than showing off their wealth. I would put the money on something more worthwhile!
YLHandyman Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,599 Points:833,570 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 12:03:05 AM Ignore YLHandyman Report Abuse Nothing like a $900,000 economical car.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:3,900 Points:1,006,620 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 12:02:11 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse This is insanity! The Sheiks owning the oil will be the only ones rich enough to buy them. Bull
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,325 Points:874,610 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:59:52 PM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse Put me down for two.
VTROCK Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,992 Points:427,755 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:55:10 PM Ignore VTROCK Report Abuse It's nice to have an option to buy an economical car like this that you don't have to spend all your money on gas.
mynt Veteran Author Ottawa Posts:407 Points:99,800 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:50:29 PM Ignore mynt Report Abuse Somebody that can afford a $600,000 car doesn't really have to worry about the price of gas do they????
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:7,334 Points:1,338,095 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:49:59 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Didn't they go bankrupt?
altonb1 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:5,042 Points:690,250 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:49:11 PM Ignore altonb1 Report Abuse What motivates people to buy a hybrid? For me, if the cost of the vehicle is right, I'd buy the hybrid for the cost savings in fuel over the life of the car. When the Porsche costs $600k, I'm not sure why someone would bother. I don't think most people are buying hybrids for the "green" factor.
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,392 Points:725,770 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:44:45 PM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse It's kind of sad the money some people have while others are so in need.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:4,116 Points:639,500 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:40:22 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Reallllllllllllly economical--ain't it???
DosEquis26 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,952 Points:1,094,010 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:38:58 PM Ignore DosEquis26 Report Abuse Headline is misspelled.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:17,949 Points:2,132,045 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:34:44 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse everyday a new sucker is born
clww Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:26,576 Points:651,560 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:30:03 PM Ignore clww Report Abuse Think of all the good things that you could help accomplish in your community with $600,000! If I had that kind of money to spend, it would not be on an automobile.
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:2,495 Points:459,550 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:29:31 PM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse ok. I got it forget porsche and invest the money some place else LOL
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,013 Points:774,360 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:27:52 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Another toy for the rich.
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,108 Points:212,370 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:26:18 PM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse Most of us, if we had that kind of loot, might not spend it on a car.
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,643 Points:1,361,125 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:22:53 PM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse I wonder if they will give one to Gore for starting the global warming scare.
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,962 Points:1,123,945 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:21:33 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Interest? I'd hate to see the interest rates...
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:249,240 Points:1,137,650 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:20:02 PM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse ... Great, I'll take three and pay for them out of the Government's petty cash. ... LOL
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:1,537 Points:167,480 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:17:53 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse how could they think of such a price, even for a luxury Porsche
TheSicilian Veteran Author Jacksonville Posts:454 Points:494,610 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:17:38 PM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse you have got to be kidding me
Gary65 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,498 Points:468,370 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:09:34 PM Ignore Gary65 Report Abuse I'll never be able to own that car, and wouldn't even if I could, waste of money. All you need is a set of wheels to get you from point A to point B.