Porsche 918 Spyder
- 94mpg economy
- 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds
- 198mph top speed
Porsche has demonstrated that you really can have your supercar cake and eat it with the unveiling of its 918 Spyder concept. Using hybrid power, this car can lap race tracks quicker than a Carrera GT supercar yet still deliver 94mpg consumption.
What's all the fuss about?
Geneva is used to its share of amazing concept cars, but the 918 Spyder is a serious statement of intent from Porsche. The feeling on the firm's stand is not that the 918 Spyder will fade away after the show but that it will form the basis of all future Porsche supercars.
Any new technology?
Where do we start? The body is made from carbon fibre to save weight and the 918 Spyder uses petrol-electric hybrid power. The electric motors contribute 218bhp, with one each driving the front and rear wheels. There's also plug-in charging for the batteries, while the 3.4-litre V8 petrol engine comes from a Porsche racing car. Then there are the ceramic brakes, seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, different engine settings and even electric-only running.
Estimated release date: Sooner than you might think: possibly 2012.
Estimated cost: Don't expect change from £300,000.
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