A short on-location YouTube video by Guy Kawasaki documenting a test drive of a Porsche 918 in Stuttgart near the Porsche factory and museum. The video is an in-car dialogue between Guy and a Porsche representative (Oliver) covering driving impressions, brief production-line remarks, and several vehicle specifications (electric range, power, torque, drivetrain, and acceleration). The tone is enthusiastic and informal.
Questions this video answers
887
1200 (as spoken in the clip)
2.6 seconds (spoken as '2.6')
About 30 kilometers
Four wheel drive
Chapters
So this is being broadcast live to several hundred people now. Okay, so we're.
This is.
We're in Stuttgart, across the street from the Porsche factory. And this is the dealership here. And I don't know how I was lucky enough to get this, but this gentleman here is taking me for a spin in a 918. So that's the Porsche museum over there. So we're pure electric.
Until.
When does. When does the engine start?
And when does. You can drive to 150km.
150Km with electric.
Then the.
Then the engine kicks in.
Yeah. And.
And how far can you go on electric.
Maximum? 30 kilometers. Okay.
So all this is carbon fiber. What was that?
It just started to warm it up, you know.
So if we crash, I guarantee you this video will go viral. That's not good enough. A reason to crash. How many horsepower does this car have?
887.
887 horsepower. And is it four wheel drive?
It's four wheel drive and the torque is 1200. It need a torque.
And this is the gear shift now. That little thing?
Yeah, it's just for reward and longer drive.
There's only two gears, forward and backwards.
It's enough. You don't have to go sideways. So you get paid to do this I hope. At the end of the month. Yeah. Yeah, for sure.
So what is all this? What's happening here? What is entertainment?
It's radio, telephone, navigation. Okay. Car interior, exterior, can adjust everything. It's too much traffic.
Too much traffic.
It's. Oh my God.
It's like glue. Let's see if you can pass that Fiat.
No, it's not too bad. Really good car.
Yeah, that's a mild understatement. It's a really good car. Oh my God.
It's like a motorcycle. Oh my God.
Oh my God.
Yeah.
What is 0 to 60 in this? 0 to 60?
2.6.
2.6 seconds.
It's like. It's like a supermarket.
Oh my God.
But it's. It's worried to go the other one.
Because the Autobot is too slow.
There is speed limit 120. So it's better to test it here. It's Samos on one.
It's sold out already.
Right.
I can't get one since last November. Oh, too bad. I would buy one today if I could.
It's amazing car. I did motorcycle racing in the 90s, so. Yeah. But this is the first time I have the same feeling in a car. Like from the acceleration. Like. It.
Earlier today I was on the production line. I saw how they make these cars.
Yeah.
I love the concept of, you know, like, one guy makes the engine.
Yeah, yeah.
Does he sign the engine? He doesn't sign it. That would be cool.
So that.
Is that where the 9, 11 bodies go across?
Yeah.
So the bodies are made over there. Made over there. And then they go back to the factory. So we're back at the Porsche Museum there. That's Porsche Museum in the front.
Front.
Now we're back at the dealer.
So.
So there's your g33rs. There's a ferrero gt. There's a 911 turbo.
So hope you enjoy.
Oh, my God. Thank you very much.
You're welcome. My pleasure. You're welcome.
Thank you for not killing me. Although it would have been a good way to die. And how do I get out of this car?
Just. Just to pull this. Okay.
Not that I want to get out.
Great. Thank you. See you. Show your. Ah. Thank you.
So that was a ride in a 918.
Here.
So you ever want to buy a Porsche? This is the man, Oliver. He's the man. Oliver, the man.
Yeah. All right.
The Porsche dealership in the world. Here we go. Okay, bye.
