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Porsche 918 Spyder Concept

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Unveiled: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept

Porsche 918 Spyder green concept car has been unveiled. On the eve of the Geneva Auto Show, the Stuttgart-based company took the wraps off the 918 Spyder Concept, a 2-seat mid-engine supercar with hybrid and electric drive technology.

How Fast is it? Porsche says the 918 Spyder Concept hits 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 3.2 seconds, and it blasts to a top speed of 198 mph. Not only that, it laps the Nürburgring in less than 7 minutes 30 seconds, which means it's even faster than the coveted Carrera GT.

How green is it? Porsche says that, when driven accordingly, the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder Concept gets an outstanding 78 mpg, with an emissions level of just 70 grams of C02 per kilometer.

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What Powers the Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder ConceptThe 918 Spyder Concept is powered by a high-RPM V-8 related to the 3.4-liter in the Porsche RS Spyder racing car. In 918 Spyder form, this mid-mounted engine revs to 9200 rpm and produces more than 500 bhp. Electric motors at the front and rear axles add an additional 218 horsepower to the output. The V-8's power, and that of the rear electric motor, reaches the Spyder Concept's rear wheels via a 7-speed PDK gearbox. The drive to the front wheels is pure electric, via a fixed ratio. The liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack behind the cockpit can be charged at home, or by brake regeneration.

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Porsche 918 Spyder Driving Modes

Porsche 918 Spyder ConceptPorshe has created a hybrid vehicle with a few choices on how it can be driven. Four distinct driving modes are available. E Drive is strictly electric power, with a range of up to 16 miles. In Hybrid mode, electric power and gasoline power are used as conditions allow, in ways designed to maximize economy or performance. In Sport Hybrid mode, in which both drive systems maximize performance, most of the power goes rearward, aided by torque vectoring to help the car's dynamics. Lastly, there's Race Hybrid mode for the utmost performance, such as running at the limit on the racetrack. In this mode, there's even a "push to pass" E-Boost feature that feeds in added electrical power for overtaking or better lap times.

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Porsche 918 Spyder begins tests
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Earlier this month the first prototypes for the 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder started testing at secret locations around Europe, and today Porsche has released its own batch of photos of one of the prototypes and confirmed some of the car's final specs.
Porsche's 78 mpg supercar takes shape
Earlier this month the first prototypes for the 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder started testing at secret locations around Europe, and today Porsche has released its own batch of photos of one of the prototypes and confirmed some of the car's final specs.
2014 Porsche 918 Spyder Spy Shots
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Porsche 918 Spyder concept is the most beautiful hybrid we've ever seen -- Engadget
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Porsche's Carrera GT supercar has been out of production for a few years now, and its numbers have been rapidly diminishing as tuners and ill-talented drivers do their worst. At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Porsche is planning a 918 Spyder Concept that looks staged to replace it, and though it...
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  • pierrebachand Dec 9, 2011 @ 3:57 pm | delete
    This spyder is certainly the best Porsche has achieve so far, but the price need to be revised.
  • Bluesssman Dec 6, 2010 @ 8:19 pm | delete
    This Porsche just might be as fun to drive as my turbo 911!
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