During a recent Porsche driving event in Germany, I was invited to take a seat in Porsche's incredible 918 Spyder hypercar, an experience that nearly made me lose my mind...

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As Porsche’s equanimous test driver mentioned in the video above, the 918 Spyder hypercar will hit 62mph from standing in 2.6 seconds before reaching 124mph in 7.2 seconds and 186mph in 19.9 seconds. Its top speed is achieved at 215mph, which makes the 918 Spyder one of the fastest road-going production cars ever made.

And no wonder; powering the 918 is a 4.6-litre V8 petrol engine plus two electric motors, which combine to produce an astonishing 875bhp at 8500rpm and 944lb ft of torque. The car’s power is sent to all four wheels via a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox. During a recent Porsche driving day - including 911 Turbos and Cayman GTSs - I was asked if I’d like to experience a hot lap from the 918 passenger seat. As you’ll see in the video, I said hell yes to the experience, and as you’ll also see in the video, the car’s G-force-inducing acceleration had a profound effect on me.