Porsche 918 Spyder

• Con_Alma

  Porsche unvailes a hybrid concept car at the Geneva Auto show that they say hits 62 mph in less than 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of 198 mph. They are claiming it's even faster than the hallowed Carrera GT.
  
  When driven "accordingly", whatever that means, the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder Concept gets 78 mpg.
  
  "...the fact that this Porsche has lapped the Nürburgring proves it’s more than a “pie in the sky” concept. It has real production possibilities;..."
  
  
  
  
  http://autos.yahoo.com/auto-shows/geneva_auto_show_2010/1320/Porsche-918-Spyder-Concept
  
  This is a hybrid car I can get interested in!!
• gorocks99

  

  I'm guessing the price tag on it will be well north of $100k.
• Con_Alma

  This car is unbelievable.
  
  "...High-tech interior provides glimpse into the future
  
  The driver and passenger are not only embedded in contoured sports bucket seats but also form part of the cockpit, which provides a synthesis of efficient functionality and ergonomic high-tech operation. Additionally, the cockpit offers a glimpse at the potential interior architecture of future Porsche super sports cars. The three free-standing circular dials for road speed (left), engine speed (middle) and energy management (right) would appear to come directly from a racing car in the '60s, bearing out that unique philosophy of driver orientation so characteristic of Porsche.
  
  The center console rises up towards the front in the 918 Spyder and houses a touch screen for intuitive control of the car's functions, serving to reduce the number of visible controls and maintain the principle of direct operation.
  
  The control units relevant to the driver are mainly concentrated on the three-spoke multifunction sports steering wheel, while the variable driving modes are supplemented by a switch enabling the driver to call up various drive programs and serving as the push-to-pass button for E-boosting. Instrument illumination, finally, varies from green for the consumption-oriented running modes to red for the performance-oriented driving programs.
  
  The Porsche 918 Spyder concept also comes with further innovative functions such as the Range Manager. After being activated in the Center Display, the Range Manager uses the map in the navigation system to present the remaining range the car is able to cover, naturally allowing the driver to influence that range through the appropriate choice of power and performance.
  
  In cities with environmental alert areas the Range Manager also states whether the driver is able to reach a certain destination on electric power alone.
  
  Applying this information and using further info on the availability and location of special energy filling stations, the driver is then able to choose his personal style of driving as well as the right battery charge and filling strategy.
  
  Offering a unique combination of extremely low fuel consumption, supreme performance and long electric range, the Porsche 918 Spyder concept represents an essential milestone in Porsche's strategy on the way to genuine electric-mobility. ..."
  
  http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Porsche-Reveals-prnews-847626505.html?x=0&.v=1
• Con_Alma

  "Despite its explosive performance the Porsche 918 Spyder is claimed to use an average of 3.0 litres of fuel per 100km, or 23 per cent less than the Toyota Prius."
  
  Lol.
• vdubb96

  

  Using the Great Paris Hilton, "That car is HOT"!!!
• Con_Alma

  The white one behind the Spyder isn't so bad either!