2014 Porsche 918 Spyder - Jay Leno's Garage

2014 Porsche 918 Spyder. Frank Walliser walks Jay through the new super sports hybrid that Porsche says will act as the "gene pool" for its sports cars of the future.
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2014 Porsche 918 Spyder - Jay Leno's Garage
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[@samakshuppal]

Never seen a thing like the 918 before! Porsche has done the impossible! What a company and of course, what a machine!

[@rosettenkoenig2000]

The 918 Spyder has laped the Nürburgring in 6:57 min!!!!! That´s the new record!

[@Bushiey]

I love German humor. I can show you the carry over parts "points to the logo"

[@Superfly9999]

This is an absolutely gorgeous car!

[@OstrichWrestler]

The sound this car makes is great. I love the where the exhausts are too makes it looks like some kind of prototype race car.

[@MrYuenH]

petrol heads are rambling on abt who cares abt mileage when you hv so much money to spend, but theyre missing the point. this is an amazing technical achievement by porsche. the 918 showcases just how amazing the hybrid tech in this is. its a no nonsense hypercar that can outperform anything on the market, while while simultaneously be able toshow amazing effiency in its fuel usage. this car is the genesis of a new generation of vehicles to come.

[@bigredc222]

@Elliot Rodger It's about Pollution, less gas less pollution.

[@notnoel8904]

Thanks Mr. Leno for including us regular car guys and gals into your world of experiencing amazing cars. Also, thanks for asking the questions we would ask the people (who we would never meet) that are responsible for making these cars. You are truly a class act.

[@HighDefinitionOptics]

First i loved the P1 over the 918, lightweigt, hybrid, awesome look. Then the Ferrari was announced, i thought wow, if they can bring the numbers to road, that will be hell of a car, better than the two others. But now, when i see that 918 finished, and i cant explain why, i think the Porsche is the best of these three (in my opinion). It's just an awesome complete, good looking, fast, and real hybrid car. It might not be as powerful as the P1 and LaF., but i think Porsche brings the best hydrid system, and thats why i belief that not the p1 and even not the LaF can beat Porsche on Nurburgring.

[@Nearmello12]

Simply Elegant.

[@messerx10]

and u were right.. 918 is the fastest among the 3 in the nurburgring

[@DarthVader1977]

believe*

[@aumkar2]

Developed in 3 years, talk about Engineering brilliance.

[@hertzair1186]

It’s spelled Porsche

[@shockwave1xD]

Respect to Mr.Walliser he designed the car. He is german too like me

[@Phunker1]

That might just be the only thing you two have in common.

[@shockwave1xD]

+Phunker1 I'm interested in car design too. Maybe I will go study car design in university ^^

[@amh313]

Excellent review, insane car, and no music. Thank you!

[@eSysmanSuperYachts]

Wow what a great sounding car! Love the overrun

[@robertkogut825]

It's the supercar of the future, V8 and goes faster than a Carrera GT (+ hybrid electric motor) 205 mph= Carrera GT 214 mph= 918 Spyder AWESOMENESS!!!!!!!

[@Sirdiggar]

That screaming V10 though.....

[@VintageRKO]

My new dream car! Its perfect

[@kijjii]

Jay! just want to thank you for sharing your passion for all things cars! from one car loving brethren to another. Sincerely Joe.

[@lukabe92]

Thanks for that one, made my day! :D

[@roblucchetti2993]

Flame-shooting, top mounted exhaust...yes, more of that please. This thing wakes up in the morning and wipes it's ass with a Prius.

[@chrisyboy666]

Out of the 3 big boys the p1 the la Ferrari I would have the 918 across the board it's the best all rounder

[@user-ev3lc1ir4i]

no the rraei would win

[@jackagain8346]

Certainly the most reliable too.

[@bludgermoey876]

Honestly, I've ALWAYS Loved Porsches But the 918 is PURELY AMAZING

[@EthanAbdool]

Love the headlights

[@ComplexCarlo]

anyone else notice the little critter at 6:58

[@hertzair1186]

Sand crab

[@ptarleton]

Really excited about this and the new McClaren P1 .Forget any environmental concerns with this "hybrid." The whole point of the electric engines in both these super-cars is pure performance improvement. It's no surprise, really. Prototype Cars in Le Mans and F1 Cars now have electric engines, so they're effectively hybrids as well. It's really a wonder the electric engine as an assist didn't catch on sooner IMO. The electric engine can continue to provide power to the wheels while gear changes are made. Unlike a supercharger you won't suffer worse fuel economy and unlike a turbocharger there's no wait for the turbo to spin up. I imagine the electric engine can really assist in acceleration as well. Engineering an electric engine into a car is like adding in a turbocharger or a supercharger: You've got a component that supplements the engine's power but adds weight and takes up space. And you can see how different companies economize the limits of weight and space. Porsche decided to just have a big, naturally aspirated 4.6L engine in their Hybrid Supercar while McLauren had a smaller but still big twin turbo 3.8L Pairing electric engines with Turbo seems like a match made in heaven because you can get power from the electric engine while the turbos are spinning up. I've heard that Nissan will be doing a Hybrid GTR. I hope so and I hope it's in the same modest price range. I'll probably never see the P1 or the 918 in real life ever but if I study hard, say my prayers, and eat my vitamins I might be able to afford a Hybrid Twin Turbo GTR one day.

[@1337flight]

its performance for 1 lap fuck hybrids

[@RB747domme]

Penn Tarleton and not only does the electric engine assist acceleration, the electric motors provide the right amount of torque to each wheel so that grip is sustained on any surface out of any corner or bend by altering the torque applied to the wheels in Real-Time. It's really clever technology, and of course four-wheel steering as well.

[@HellsJerome87]

Awesome job Frank!

[@MrChuckbass92]

I so love the lights!

[@surewin1773]

Get one, Jay! McLaren and Ferrari are not going to beat that 6:57 Nurburgring lap time lol

[@jordanlotts2089]

As incredible as that lap time is, its equally incredible that the nismo GTR came within 10 seconds of that time, and will cost less than a fifth of the 918

[@surewin1773]

Jordan Lotts Yeah- that Nismo GTR is pretty impressive as well.

[@samzimmerman8614]

Jordan Lotts Is the GT-R a roadster??

[@surewin1773]

Sam Zimmerman The GTR is not a roadster, but the 918 is (technically).

[@jordanlotts2089]

yepp, a gtr roadster would be epic though. the 918 is a hardtop roadster, and there is nowhere to put the roof when you take it off.

[@mooosestang]

Jay, if you buy me one, i will graciously accept it!

[@Maurice10132]

Mr. Leno. All I can say is WOW! I have recently discovered that you have a wonderful collection of cars and motorcycles and this incredible website / channel. All I can say is you are my all time hero (and no I do not watch much television so forgive my ignorance). What I love about you is that you are true to being real, you are (just like me) a little kid. I can hear and see the excitment in your presentations. What I love about your show is that it is not only about burn outs and top speed but that you research and discuss everything (the creators, designers, memorabilia, posters, books, trophies...) I am very impressed with your knowledge of the history, engineering and even creation of each vehicle you present. That to me is almost just as fun and interesting as seeing the cars in motion and listening to the music they make (I say music because of the guitar you had made... COOL!). I have learned so much about steam cars, electric cars, the classics, and on and on. I have seen that you have been most fortunate to meet and speak with some of the creators of these beautiful automibles which I also find facinating. You are a very lucky man and generous to share these events with perfect strangers like myself. Thank you for sharing your passion, your colllection and your freindships & encounters. I know you really don't have to but I am very grateful you chose to do this! I look forward to viewing many more videos. On Jan 17, the Montreal(Quebec) auto show will be starting and I look forward to seeing some of your featured vehicles in real life. I know, it pales in comparison to your garage but we are not so automobile-blesed here in Quebec as you are in California. Keep up the great work and thanks again! P.S. When I retire, can I apply as a car washer???!!! Sincerely, Maurice

[@Boooods_]

I saw one today in Denver,CO and its jaw dropping!

[@IAmLegend1776]

Might just want to park that car Jay. RIP Paul Walker.

[@rvind92g]

Are you fucking stupid?

[@rvind92g]

***** I've no idea what you just said.

[@mikeeaves2730]

MY goodness how many of us are dirty on the carrera GT and similar cars now,these cars belong on the circuit,they need race rubber,they need tyres up to temperature,They dont need bumps,white lines,manhole covers ect,and you shud not be able to turn off the electronic Driver aids..Yes R.I.P paul,and my sincere condolances to ur dauta,family and girlfrend..i no ur pain..

[@uploader235]

I know someone who just bought a 918 Spider, crazy

[@Cloudarok]

You Sir Are Lucky! Hope They Give You A Drive In It..

[@uploader235]

yea, he ordered it

[@chrisvalepranktv]

dude a 918 spider can be up to 1m dollars..thats so sick you know someone that got one :o .. its my dream car lol

[@uploader235]

yea, he owns other cars, like E-Type, F40, Corbra, Ferrari 246GT Dino, even a little 74 Fiat Spider. F355 Spider, XK120 convertible and another 120 Coupe :I Those XK's were the fastest cars in the world at one point in the 40's. Top Gear used it in one of their races, XK120 vs train, vs that fastest bike from the 40's, if you watch Top Gear UK

[@stephenmusic69420]

Why can't that be me...

[@QB.113]

HOW DID I NOT DISCOVER THIS CHANNEL BEFORE?!?!?

[@MikeyFa5]

i cannot get over that sound after the engine kicked in!!

[@woooster71]

Jay never gets bored using his 'wife - honey' joke does he.. almost every video! Lovely car.. but for a sense of occasion it would have to be the La Ferrari for me, that V12 is magnificent! Followed very very closely by the amazing P1

[@miemaslp2908]

Beautiful. Although i hate convertibles.

[@DanielAlvarez-lo3fd]

OMG!!! That paint job!!! Wow

[@iamgort70]

Amazing piece of technology....amazing car...beautiful....

[@robertkogut825]

So the supercar battle begins..... LaFerrari vs 918 Spyder vs P1 vs Venom GT

[@IMOLAND11]

what about Huayra? Agera R?

[@jamesshunt5123]

Whoever compares a tuned kit-car made by a small company in very small quantities with famous supercar manufacturers with decades of experience and the racing success to back up their rich heritage doesn't really understand the market. A stretched out Lotus Elise stripped out of everything having a manual gearbox isn't going to be considered by the potential customers of a P1, LaFerrari or 918 Spyder. You might as well include the Alpha 1 Nissan GT-R in that list of yours.

[@Mr.aAdDies]

I was going to write something snarky but Mr shunt here said it best.

[@1312kaho]

3595 lb

[@alkekarowski1669]

Könnte mir gefallen:-)

Würde lieber ein Auto kaufen :/

[@1312kaho]

Dit is kein Auto.. dafür kaufste 3 Autos! Oder besitzt einen der fortschritlichsten Rennwagen der Welt. Warum? Weil des kannst! Ich steh mehr auf die Klassiker. 911

[@Q8Nights]

Thank you a lot , I really enjoyed this vid

[@robbieyh]

I love the technology it's amazing! The future looks very bright .

[@riparianlife97701]

It has a starting price of $845,000

[@savannahkorben7353]

imagine if you had 1 mil to blow on a car... this or the mclaren p1? Such a tough call.

[@PS3PS3PS3PS3]

bob g anyone who bought a 918 before it was finished on the production line got a 997 911 turbo s spyder! lucky mofos

[@savannahkorben7353]

Bruce R. that's insane. Money may not buy happiness, but it does buy a porsche 918.

[@PS3PS3PS3PS3]

bob g dude if I win millions in the lotto, ill buy you 1 before they are sold out. Im sure you can work with 78 mpg hyper car.

[@Gamez4eveR]

bob g As some awesome guy on the internet said on another KZbin video, "I'd rather be unhappy and rich than unhappy and poor".

[@noslen2010]

I have a 4.6L V8 and it makes less than 200hp lol. Tbird ftw.

[@highflyer4]

didn't that put out like 220?

[@saannkandetgaa]

Is it an american manufactured car ?

[@highflyer4]

saannkandetgaa Ya the 4.6 t-bird was made by ford it came out in 1994 with 205 hp and 265 lbs of torque.

[@wojteklondon]

saannkandetgaa this is German car

[@saannkandetgaa]

I know that, but when the ford, owner said he had a 4,6 L V8 that just produced 200 hå, it had to be american, because those cars can have huge engines without producing that much of HP, but they are strong as hell. European and Asian cars are different.

[@khizarmuhammad8991]

that blurbing sound from the exhaust is eargasmic

[@brentzittel]

"yea i think it kicked in!" that made me lol

[@pondmonserfox]

They should have put the V10 out of the Carrera GT in this car, the sound alone would be worth it.

[@xwgthophase2]

theres nothing in the world that sounds better than a V8, any person who knows anything about cars knows that the V8 sounds is unbeatable.

[@pondmonserfox]

Sir, you just stated your own opinion, and your opinion is not my opinion, and it is impossible for you to change my opinion.

[@EverlastingSicknessX]

xwgthophase2 I would personally take the sound of the Carrera GT over a V8 any day. Knowing about cars has literally nothing to do with sound preference.

[@pondmonserfox]

Thank you.

[@HeadBassVTEC]

xwgthophase2 for me both the v10 and v12 sound even better than a v8 although I can imagine for open top cruiser the lazy soothing sound of v8 might be best....you can pretty accurately tell the number of cylinders by the sound and since v10s are so rare you can even tell if it's a gallardo, rs6 or carrera gt that flew by through your town which is kinda cool and sort of more exclusive than any v8 or v12 of which there are just too many to tell accurately enough ;o]

[@ohmysoles]

Each and every Porsche, so sexy.

[@ChuckBeefOG]

Agree, for the most part. IMO the 914 was an abortion that didn't happen.

[@DJabSRD]

C Blair and the Panamera...and Cayenne, although Cayenne has gotten better.

[@matute33]

they all look the about the same... except this one, I really like this one xD

[@ChuckBeefOG]

***** I feel you, but like it or not they are both the best sellers, but that's good, more money to put into car projects like the 918, and CGT as well as funding the racing programs. But yes not what comes to mind when you think Porsche

[@maxxweber4336]

The Panamera is one of the ugliest vehicles ever made.

[@Pannemat]

I agree plus while Leno is scrutinizing him he stays calm and answers every question. And his english is very good for a german guy. Hey, he even saves Leno's jacket!

[@CtRacerX]

Definitely have to get one of these!!!

[@erikhertzer8434]

Ha, Jay finally pronounced Porsche correctly...prolly because a German was next to him...

[@outofbluepills]

Erik Hertzer, maybe if we put an Englishman next to you, you'll pronounce "probably" correctly.

[@evilsteve70]

the designer sounds like Klaus from American Dad

[@123HighVelocity]

Wow, Jay did a good job on this one. He didn't step on the guys answers too much and he didn't repeat the same questions 5 times. bravo.

[@scottstrang4738]

OMG that exhaust crackle. It gave me goose bumps.

[@ishaankhanna2007]

dudes, stop talking, just drive!

[@CelticBadBoyPoet7]

Yeah Jay Beats This Car 0-200 WPM (Words Per Minute) in 000.3 Nano Seconds!

[@sanmcnellis94]

Ishaan Khanna gay?

[@putorickforever]

only for tycoons

[@maxxweber4336]

Prius driver?

[@tammyforbes2101]

Yea but eventually cost goes down and tech trickles down into the lower lines. You wrote this 4 years ago and just today Porsche beat the nurburing lap record with a 911 GT2 which just goes to show you how much faster the 911 got in just 4 years. It’s now faster around the ring then this car which is amazing.

[@aftermathsample305]

Yes! haha awesome to run into another epic Tog Gear fan!

[@brut1llus]

This thing has an amazing sound!!

[@DellSchanze]

Really a car company should only focus on 3-4 different models. A sports car. A sedan. An SUV and perhaps a Truck. Instead of having 25 different models and options of "trucks" and raping people on the upgrades. Just build the freaking best truck on the planet and only one single one that comes with every possible option and sell it for the lowest price you possibly can without going out of business. See what happens.

[@joemee1912]

Really? They will hire you when they read your comment and say why on earth did we not thought of that. All of us stupid car makers never have thought of such a clever idea.

[@DellSchanze]

jOE Mee That's correct they haven't because they don't try to do what's best for the customer. They don't care one bit or even consider trying to do what's best for the customer. That's how 99.9% of the companies work out there. That's why I built the 4th largest computer retailer in the western USA in only a matter of years and am now retired. It isn't rocket science. Forget money and focus on helping the customer get the most for their money. You will win hands down. Everyone else is focusing only on how much money they can make off each unit they build instead of how little. It is backwards thinking.

[@DellSchanze]

neoperseus Already have and it works awesome. Maybe I should take over the auto industry. It literally costs only a few thousand more to build a 550hp mustang compared to a Festiva. They are doin' it wrong. If they just made one car in each class and made it the best they would clean up. Nobody would buy from any other car company and they would take at least 70% of the market within a year.

[@DistrictDRIVE]

Dell Schanze Oo can you hire me as a photographer please? :D I also do video

[@baselpeterat2082]

See what happens? Huh, go out of business. I think Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Porsche are all doing "rather well" with their broad, multi-model strategies. But hey, what do they know about making cars...

[@Diesel117br]

Beautiful sound.

[@Mike981S]

awesome sound

[@florianhaffner3910]

Very interesting and entertaining to watch

[@alphonsocapone7685]

my dad bought one and it just came in today and man is it awesome

[@CriminalScrutinyTV]

Amazing no words

[@ChinoB]

As soon as he switch from electric to combustion. Brings joy to my face!

[@tadam25]

great sound

[@johnhenryflynn2445]

Did he hit something at 11:05 looks like damage right front bumper

[@bakedstreetyt]

Loved it !

[@jauspac]

exactly.yeah i like the way he says it like he's buying a pair of shoes.love it.

[@mgelliott1]

Dang Jay. Your side job is better than your awesome day job. You are CLEARLY living the dream!!!

[@drast0ne]

beautiful design

[@saannkandetgaa]

Fell in love with this car first time i saw it. It's pristine :D

[@JorgeBarba]

WOW!!! I'm wiping my eyes after seeing this...

[@jaredfernandez1990]

i could listen to that car all day long!!!!!

[@crimnlbt1349]

history in a nutshell, thank you ^^

[@GamingSting]

I walked around one of these today 👌

[@robjla1]

Sounds insane

[@JohnInSale]

Beautiful Car !!! Jay is one lucky chap !!!

[@ionkayak1948]

fantastic car - with great sound, unbelievable specifications and DNA of pure supercars. I love this masterpiece of german engineering.

[@andezmusic]

What a beautiful piece of automotive innovation.

[@TheAbercrombieMusic]

Quick question, and I'm new to 'JayLenosGarage' so bear with me, out of all the cars in the channel how many of them does Jay really own? Cause some of the cars presented in this channel are pretty extraordinary looking. Thank you!

[@krisUSA111]

stunning!!!

[@1988Carlsberg]

Love this beauty

[@me201377]

Frank Walliser has great English language skills. Completely bilingual and can converse at a high technical level describing the car with Jay. Very impressive guy. Very Very impressive car. I think it's another beautiful, sublime, gorgeous piece of industrial art from Porsche.

[@bloodbath1634]

That car is absolutely astonishing. .

[@artymowycz]

Best spokesperson ever. gave an answer to every question.

[@aftermathsample305]

have you seen Jay Leno in Top Gear UK? Fantastic guest

[@nguyentuan1990]

amazing car

[@RAMSEY1987]

well said the best way to compare care is the overall base package

[@Seany06]

Beatiful car!

[@capoman1]

Damn that is one slick looking car.

[@DoriFord]

I'd say that the exhaust helps A LOT. It reduces aerodynamic drag and increases downforce.

[@FeroxX_Gosu]

insane car!

[@vardanvanyan8390]

Prototype was 7:14 a year ago. Now it broke the 7 min barrier with a crazy 6:57 lap time. It's on video and wiki. Gratz Porsche for making the fastest car in the world in respect to a track, and it's a hybrid getting better mpg than my car!!!

[@brettrogers4195]

Hey Jay Leno, I love your shows and i like your collection. I have a car that is pretty neat and i think it would make a pretty good lengthy video for your channel. Its a 1989 nissan pulsar nx which was made after the datsun. There are more than one but several models on this car and has a pretty ineresting history behind it. It has add ons and also t tops, a removable hatch that can be a camper top and other things as well. Thank you for reading my post! Brett Rogers

[@artvandelay5013]

Hi Mr. Rogers, I'm totally not interested and I didn't read your post. - Jay

[@dracolnyte]

earlier he said the 918 doesnt share any part besides the emblem with any other models. later he reveals that they pulled the gear box straight from the turbo S, but flipped it around. but damn i still want one and that exhaust

[@ZeFleischwaffe]

great looking car

[@paulodsf1]

6:57 what time it passes near the rear wheel is a mouse?

[@solesearched]

That SOUND!

[@RAMSEY1987]

Oh I see, yes I saw that advert online. But Jerry Loves Porsche!!!!

[@izacks15]

What a beautiful car

[@firdauslatiff8995]

What a machine!