2012 Best exhaust goes to...

Without a doubt the best exhaust system of 2012 goes to the Porsche 918 Spyder. Although this car is going to be a 2013 / 2014 model it can't be denied that this has to be the most perfect outlet location up to this point. Well, maybe Shelby was close but this is better. Just look at it.

Even the concept car that was debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010 didn't have this treatment. How cool would it be to be driving along silently in full electric mode and then press the sport button. The 9,000 RPM V8 comes to life and belts out a scream from the exhaust system that lies just above the engine.

This does make one wonder though. What if Porsche decided to forgo the hybrid power plant of the 918 and go conventional with the same level of obsessive weight savings. Instead of a 767 horsepower, 3,700 pound car they might be releasing a 580 horsepower 2600 pound car. Which would you rather have? Me...I'd take the dino burning 2600 pound monster all day long.

Porsche 918 with KERS
Power:     767 HP
Weight:    3,700 lbs
HP / ton   415

Porsche 918 with only a bad ass high revving V8
Power:     580 HP
Weight:    2,600 lbs
HP / ton  446 = BETTER

It still has the best exhaust though.