Onboard footage - Record Run 918 Spyder at the Nürburgring

6 minutes 57 seconds. Curious to see the record-breaking Nürburgring Lap with the 918 Spyder? Sit back and enjoy the onboard-footage in this video.
Porsche 918 Spyder: Kraftstoffverbrauch (kombiniert) 3,3 - 3,0 l/100 km; Stromverbrauch (kombiniert) 12,5 - 13,0 kWh/100 km; CO2-Emissionen 79 - 70 g/km

[@scientificenigma]

it has to be said...the center console looks like a giant Nokia cellphone

[@FROOB202]

+trevor philips Jesus I never noticed that but you're so right lol

[@TheMpofu]

Now that you said it...

[@silkenosrs]

+trevor philips i thought it was one

[@LSnaabje]

+Xplosion51 Loser

[@mr.tall-man1573]

And the passenger's side is a giant panasonic laptop! Pretty sure both are for recording data.

[@JasonBungard]

I don't mean to argue, but calling the TheFerrari & P1 'more powerful' than the 918 is debatable. The McLaren P1 is has a marginal 16 hp advantage over the Porsche, but gives up an enormous 276 lb/ft of torque. The TheFerrari generates 76 more hp over the Porsche (an 8% advantage), but also falls behind by 276 lb/ft of torque. People are impressed by the horsepower, but forget that engines also produce torque. Porsche has a huge torque advantage.

[@CosmicSeeker69]

Torque is what makes a car QUICK. Ask any Diesel car driver..

[@danimal865]

JasonBungard and a.w.d. advantage too. the Porsche is quick.

[@Porsche]

Some stories are told in just *6 minutes and 57 seconds*. This one is an example. Watch the amazing record lap of the new 918 Spyder in *full length*. More information on www.porsche.com/918 *Fuel consumption (combined according to EU5): 3.3-3.0 l/100 km; CO2 emissions (combined) 79-70 g/km. Electricity consumption 13.0-12.5 kWh/100 km

[@javierpiferrer1795]

Mamma mía !!

[@vinverassim645]

MGnifico

[@DanLee]

No mention of Nutburgring in the description. You might want to add it !

[@diyatoluemmanuel6993]

Awesome

[@tripswitchone]

***** what time would constitute comprehensively destroying the Porsche's ?

[@pumpkineater23]

Amazing lap. Hats off to Porsche for the 'no nonsense' video.

[@DigitalCarAddict]

The weight of that Laptop took .001 off the time ;)

[@7r4iL3r]

yea he just play minesweeper on straights with it

[@E46325mod]

His balls is what slowed him down, they are steal after all.

[@SqubaSquid]

Digital Car Addict I was thinking the same thing while watching this video. Also it looks to be mounted so the mounting hardware probably adds another .001 lolol It's either that or the driver doesn't have breakfast and/or lunch before the run lol sacrifices had to be made so after the runs the driver probably had a sandwich in hand.

[@loser44ify]

I love how they didn't feel the need to put a soundtrack over the video like so many others and just let the 918 speak for itself.

[@hudimudi]

do you know the feeling when a racing in a video game feels unrealistic because it seems to be to fast? watching this just gave me the same feeling. wow

[@maximeg5330]

Driver is wearing Adidas gloves, just to underline how German the whole thing is.

[@sw.]

that handling at 4:30 tho

[@kyongslist]

seriously this guy has balls, the car is quite heavy, and to be moving at that speed in such a substantial hunk of machine is quite terrifying I imagine.

[@andremaccarini1656]

That run through Kesselchen was scary, but the car was on rails

[@c3vzn]

Tremendous feat of engineering. The 918 is fully loaded with luxuries yet can still break speed records. I feel this cars like this and the Veyron are greater achievements than something like the P1 which is very stripped down and focused on track performance.

[@srinitaaigaura]

Not sure how comfy the seats are.

[@ryze9153]

srinitaaigaura lol he's not worried about comfort, hes just worried about getting around the track as fast as possible

[@ianstoyan]

I'm not a Porsche fan and that was impressive

[@tappajaav]

Do you have to be "fan" of something nowadays to be impressed.

[@33kindred]

Couldnt agree with you more

[@newmotoring]

And now the GT2 RS has managed 6m 47.3s... Absolutely mad.

[@FrAnkyyone]

thank god_! Lamborgini had done it too under 7 min...

[@NikoBellic__]

And finally Aventador SVJ managed to do it in 6:44:9 mins !!

[@inerphobic5343]

But nothing beats the Porsche 919 Evo 5:19

[@andrealettich]

@@inerphobic5343 f1 ferrari or mercedes can beat 919

[@fcracer88]

The best automotive video on the web today. No nonsense music, no talking, just pure mechanical and human perfection!

[@MADMANMUSICINC]

Thanks for the ride Marc! My goodness that was fast!

[@captainschlabberhose9344]

MADMANMUSICINC your profile pic 😂 awesome!

[@simonetanzi5103]

I'm assuming it's the driver: who is he? Cause is it just me or did scumbag Porsche not mention his name anywhere in this? Edit: I just saw helmet, but still

[@HeavensGremlin]

By any stretch of the imagination that was HUGELY impressive. Oceans of power and grip - and the handling looked sublime - and yes, hats-off to the driver too. Balls of steel....!!!!

[@Bolek989]

that guys a nasty driver

[@BradfordGuy]

Bolek989 I wish I had his nastyness! Loved the recovery at 7:16; fast reflexes.

[@TheEvilPadawan]

Congratulations to Marc Lieb and the Porsche team! This is an amazing achievement!

[@DixieGeek]

After watching this, how could you not be a fan!

[@Hhutuber]

So much grip...

[@hjbom3ega]

Grip through this world!!!

[@slspg]

Just a few years ago the ZR1 and the GTR were crazy fast...whole new level now!

[@nearlyagoodlaugh]

YES! I'm glad the full lap is up, I never get tired of watching these Nürburgring in car laps.

[@SuperSlumboy]

this car has it all. this is the way its going to be in cars , and it can only get better because of Porsche. luv it.

[@Racingnut24]

my Lord the concrete parts of the track must about rattle the fillings out of the drivers teeth

[@MKULTRA_Victim_]

Donald Smartt I’m surprised they weren’t any smoother

[@iananddani]

@@MKULTRA_Victim_ nature speed scrubber. Like speed bumbs

[@SRSwain1947]

I almost couldn't watch it with full concentration. It was just so intense. Sub-7 minutes. Wow!

[@coreyfisher2542]

I'm totally amazed by this car. That was so fast...just brilliant.

[@PerformanceY]

beyond laws of physics

[@owismeal92]

+ukropadam Props to the driver who is crazy to exit certain curves at that speed... he could have died if he made 1 mistake

[@HDridr2000]

I am a Porsche fan.. that was very impressive.

[@BlueRSX]

I held my breath for six minutes and 57 seconds! Awesome!

[@parkermay1371]

beautiful sounds, beautiful car, beautiful track, beautiful results. very nice

[@mastermaikdeluxe]

Unglaublich! Diese Kurvengeschwindigkeit und die beschleunigung sind Wahnsinn.. Wenn man mal auf der Autobahn 160Km/h gefahren ist.. und dann sieht das hier die Kurven teilweise mit dieser Geschwindigkeit gefahren werden... echt beeindruckend! Mich interessiert echt das Gefühl der beschleunigung durch Elektro- und Verbrennungsmotor.. Fast so spannend und faszinierend wie die rekordfahrt von Stefan Bellof im 956!

[@mtacke]

mastermaikdeluxe Wenn man mal auf der Autobahn 280 gefahren ist, und sieht, wie der Allradantrieb den Porsche durch die Highspeed-Passagen presst, ist das (finde ich) noch viel beeindruckender!

[@007kass]

Wow such a lovely car and that's what you call an excellent driver lads. Porsche forever

[@williamtaylor5193]

Mark Lieb is the driver-Porsche racing team.

[@carxdriftracer9297]

@Porsche Very nice!!! it did beat the LP 750-4's record By the way, the driver pushes the 918 very hard, I admire him very much, I want him to teach me driving 'v' Nice job Porsche

[@sasajungic89]

carx drift racer it does look super impressive. Marc Lieb is a incredibly talented driver 😊

[@dwaxv8]

what exceptional work you've done here Porsche

[@icsaut]

This is the smoothest driver/car on this crazy circuit. There is almost no tire chirp/spin/slide. He is making it look so easy - compare that to the LFA. Add a top time and this is raised to "art".

[@MrTenntitans]

Was watching this in bed and fell asleep.... Beautiful sound, whenever i need sleep ill play this from now on

[@Thomas-vq5pb]

I'm impressed. You just can't stop watching. If you love cars, you must love this....

[@a1e20]

Merry Christmas (to those who celebrate it) Woke up this morning and thought, I should stop drinking coffee. Turned on the laptop, went to KZbin and decided to watch this video. I have now thrown away all my coffee.

[@VAprod]

Awesome ! Looking forward to watching P1 test In Nür !

[@MegaJasperdog]

Great driver and a great car. Well done

[@chilinsnOball]

congrats & cheers to Marc Lieb. what a lap & fun video from porsche. thanks for the fun @ work.

[@RobertVinet]

I don't think I've ever seen such a stable car driven at speed. Amazing! A new track record for a production based car. Wow!

[@stevejohnson2108]

This car is just sick. I don't think La Ferrari or the P1 can touch it, maybe just maybe the Pagani will give it go but honestly I think the 918 is in a class by itself.

[@saravanankv3182]

steve Johnson lamborghini aventador sv came so close

[@SuryaDe]

Amazing. What staggered me the most is the fact that the driver does not seem to be fighting the car. The car seems very compliant and this I am judging by the steering wheel movements. I also believe the new Michelin Sport Cup 2 or whatever those tires are called played a HUGE role in getting this unbelievable lap time! Amazing progress in automotive tech if you ask me!

[@TheRemipaquette]

Very cool, Is it just me or does the center console look like an industrial size Nokia phone.

[@batebate1]

Nope, it's me too..

[@zappep]

yes it kind of dose

[@StressKind]

once you've seen it... :D

[@johncee5351]

M.L. Has command of speed,distance,time,gravity and machine tolerance... perfect !

[@brocky]

Magnificent driving. Quite breathtaking. Thumbs up, Porsche.

[@nickeljka]

absolut genial was Porsche da gebaut hat, Kompliment!

[@PassionMotorsport]

Amazing car, amazing driver, amazing track and amazing time.

[@scill1313]

whole time i was thinking, please do not wreck the car please do not.. ^^

[@LKZization]

again! again please that was incredible

[@KLIDIMARIA]

Amazing driving,amazing car !!!

[@jaworq]

and brakes catched fire at the end xD omfg, what a ride! i wish could be as good driver as he is.

[@jetwake8108]

That was some great driving by Max! Good thing the track was empty of any other traffic. That was 53 seconds faster than the 2012 Porsche Cayman R.

[@SouthernYankee10000]

this is impressive, but i wish i could see stefan bellofs 6:06 lap in the 956, that would be unbelievable to watch

[@SlayeCohen]

he was so fast in that lap that it looks like a fairy tale haha, i wish i could see it too

[@Christoffski]

Sadly we cannot see this... however we could see if their 919 LMP1 could beat it! ;)

[@PorscheGTRSWeissach]

6.11.13 min was the record lap! Not 6.06... ;-)

[@TalonNismo]

Simply amazing.

[@smsuperman1219]

3700lbs with insane power and torque, able to maintain control and stability on the most messed up track is unreal. Meanwhile the rivals are laying low after declaring super fast fake lap times.

[@owismeal92]

+smsuperman nissan GTR is 150lbs more of weight, 300 horsepower less and 800 000$ less expensive yet the difference between these two is only 11 seconds in the nurburgring.

[@wekla911]

What a lap, what a car... that grip!!!

[@ed981cayman7]

Great driving, awesome car!

[@MrRomainRC]

Great Job !

[@EDay340]

This car has some incredible traction control... The only thin Marc is battling is understeer, rarely ever do you see him battling any kind of over-steer at this power level I just don't understand how that is possible on street tires as early as he is getting on the power. Amazing video. I'd like to see a video without the assists, something tells me this car is much more of a handful than this video is suggesting. Either way, still an incredibly display of engineering prowess and technology!

[@jbeechey528]

7:14 Awesome slide and Awesome skill!!

[@gregorymceaddy8884]

I love it when he hits 20 sec hyper on the wheel...that left me speechless...!!!

[@davidrincon6853]

Awesome Lap Mr. Lieb!

[@DevasterRus]

Balls of steel. Great Driving!

[@PuffinDragun69]

Good job guys, excellent car and excellent driver

[@FELiPES101]

thank you

[@Mati03x]

Fantastic Porsche ! cogratulation !

[@pieropassarelli1237]

Incredible car....excellent ride !

[@era293]

nicely done

[@marcgoaderoch8781]

Congrats!

[@Quixpeed]

outstanding lap, i do this track on GT6, with brilliant details... awesome exit speed riding the kerbs.

[@biggboy5282]

Badass!!! Porsche is peerless. There is no substitute.

[@robinyates9426]

incredible!

[@dienadel30]

Love this track !! And anyone who gets to drive on it !!

[@peterstoelzl2989]

Awesome! Congratulations to Porsche. Would have been nice to see some telemetry readouts, speed, gear selection, rpm, etc.

[@gerardjaleo381]

Dat scritch-scratch noises on fuchsrohe (sorry for the spelling)...whoa, 280kph on kesselchen, fighting with the steering...crazy. This thing sure has tons of traction! Great lap.

[@ed981cayman7]

Awesome car and great driving

[@DrGumoLunatic]

Nice job!

[@PorscheGTRSWeissach]

Allready 5 years ago! First car under 7 minutes! Amazing! Have a 1/12 scale model of this car! :-)

[@ProjectGarnet96]

Incredible ... I respect the engineering. I drive some pretty fast machines too and this shows a remarkable achievement indeed.

[@F1CANuDOit2012]

The driver was really pushing, very impressive lap and very impressive car :)

[@dybot08]

Incredible

[@eyalastanglov8309]

what an amazing car!

[@BlexTrex]

Congratulations Porsche!!! Porsche truly is a legendary car company and I am happy that they are the first brand to cross the legendary under 7 minutes limit as a production car. (I don't count radical as they are barely legal)

[@Jack-oz8fs]

Are they taking consideration of the north track? (Formula portion).

[@Heysupdan]

This is Marvelous! It felt like riding onboard - my sons and I watched this and have a couple of questions - 1. How was the driver shifting so accurately while keeping both hands tightly on the wheel? We could not detect any movements - was the driver paddle shifting? if so, where were the controls? On the steering wheel? If so, where? 2. How was the driver able to maintain such high speeds while being in tight control?we could see the digital speedometer, and were impressed by the speed through the turns, the shifting pattern and the accuracy of driving - Thanks in advance...

[@lorenzolobina4189]

anyone know where the action camera is exactly fixed?

[@MM9293]

Good Job Porsche!! What a great Car!!!

[@genadams3594]

amazing car. truly. i don't usually like Porsches, and that was the case with this too at first sight, but looking long enough, it's a beauty. you just have to understand. the performance is amazing. and it's not as barefeet as the P1, although that is a brilliant race machine. Porsche found balance. P1 is pure performance.

[@roflcopter4388]

Dumb question. From 7:25-7:50 the speedometer doesn't go over 280km/hr. We all know the 918 can go way faster. So how come on such a long straight, Lieb didn't push it?

[@jacobwigley]

ROFLcopter when I went around the ring for the first time I can remember being absolutely blown away at how much more bumpy the track seems as opposed to a video game, so with it being a pretty low car, it catching the bumps along Antoniusbuche etc restricts it from accelerating even faster, the fastest cars around the ring tent to be either higher up or incredibly light to cure that problem, or have softer tyres.

[@chawbaka]

ROFLcopter I imagine it has to do with all the "bouncing" Can't be all to safe to bounce around at 300+

[@_chipchip]

ROFLcopter Had it not run out of "boost" by that section? You can see him change something on the steering wheel. I'm thinking he may have used up all the battery boost by that section? It did seem to get up to that speed in other sections much more quickly.

[@nikb6528]

+chipchip he was flying with over 300 before easily, so I reckon running out of boost was the case

[@NLS87]

+Pedro Hernan that's BS, they should have went all out!

[@adrianhetmanski1832]

Amazing.

[@Magnificent68]

LOVE THAT CAR MAN!!!! Even though I need a record deal to get one. I GOTTA make it happen!!

[@eXeLeNeRgY]

Glückwunsch, saubere Runde!

[@MichaelFoleyPhotography]

Marc has some giant balls... insane lap.

[@ScottHamiltonAU]

fastest production car lap ..... just wow, this is amazing

[@ZDY66666]

is it the video frame rate, or the glass on the cars? it seems so slow compared to a vid of a guy i just watched put 7:25 and almost 7:15 if not for an accident with a e46 m3. but damn he looked scary fast, things were moving by insanely quick. Is it because mirrors these days make speed seem less sensitive?

[@user-wq2kk9kt5f]

No words needed...

[@turboman1505]

Awesome!!!

[@Smada059]

Well done Porsche! The pressure is on the P1 now!

[@audioamateur]

sure looks like it, either that or he's a God at feeling the car's grip