This is one of the first video reviews of the Porsche 918 Spyder – if we don’t count Jay Leno’s drive in the hybrid supercar from a while ago. The review comes courtesy of Autocar’s Steve Sutcliffe, who was really impressed with the 918 Spyder, calling it the fastest car on sale today.

While at first he was impressed by the car quietness in the all-electric E-Drive mode, as soon as he pushed the gas pedal harder, the 4.6-liter V8 engine roared into life and transformed the 918 Spyder into an incredibly fast machine. Probably the best part of the video is the onboard footage that allows us to hear the engine’s throaty noise.

Besides the 918 Spyder’s incredible acceleration on the straights, Sutcliffe was stunned by the pure speed it can carry on any type of corner thanks to the massive levels of grip it develops, as well as by the car’s handling and steering precision.

Scroll down to watch the review and find out more about how it is to drive Porsche’s fastest-ever road car.

By Dan Mihalascu

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