Presented by Mecum Auctions – This 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder is one of the most exhilarating offerings from the Michael Fux Collection, and as one of only two produced in Acid Green it is a car capable of bombarding the senses from both inside and out.

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Introduced at the Geneva Auto Salon in March 2010, the 918 was designed as the successor to the incredible Carrera GT and a radical departure from that car?s relatively ?conventional? supercar blueprint centered on a naturally aspirated V-10 engine and manual gearbox. While its carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) central monocoque, double-wishbone suspension with coil springs and carbon-ceramic disc brakes are similar in design and construction to that of the Carrera GT, the 918?s hybrid drivetrain represents a significant advance in Porsche?s approach to the car of the future. The fact that the 918 remains at the leading edge of supercar performance a full decade after its introduction is a testament to the advanced thinking that went into its creation, especially when one considers the speed with which automotive technology has been improving during that time. The major difference is the hybrid drive technology manufacturers have been developing, most impressively in Formula 1 but increasingly for production applications.
In contrast to its competitors, the 918 uses one of the more creative approaches to hybridized hyper performance, employing two divergent sources of power. Up...