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The future of the supercar industry is partially pointing towards electrification. We say partially because some major players still say that naturally aspirated engines are still the best choice for a racing machine. However, hybrid systems to have a couple of interesting advantages. For example, they provide instant power and help with the economy. Ferrari has failed time and time again to create F1 cars for the road because the racing setup is not suited for a junction or sitting at idle waiting for the light to change.
Simply put, if you want more power than current supercars have, adding electric motors is the most practical way to do it. Honda is developing a new NSX, which will have hybrid all-wheel drive, Toyota is believed to be doing the same, and Porsche’s mighty 918 Spyder is almost ready for production.
Seeing how outgunned the R8 e-tron is by Mercedes’ SLS E-CELL, they’ve scrapped the project and are now developing a diesel powered supecar rumored to be called the R10.
KERS racing technology will be pulled out from the Le Mans winning car and fitted to this machine, which according to Auto Express magazine could have as much as 700 HP and 1,000 Nm of torque (737 lb-ft). This would be enough to take the car from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3 seconds and on to a top speed of 322 km/h (200 mph).
quattro GmbH Managing Director Franciscus Van Meel is so keen on the car that he said it would be better than the upcoming McLaren P1 hypercar, which also likely uses KERS. Now that’s fighting talk.
Seeing how outgunned the R8 e-tron is by Mercedes’ SLS E-CELL, they’ve scrapped the project and are now developing a diesel powered supecar rumored to be called the R10.
KERS racing technology will be pulled out from the Le Mans winning car and fitted to this machine, which according to Auto Express magazine could have as much as 700 HP and 1,000 Nm of torque (737 lb-ft). This would be enough to take the car from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3 seconds and on to a top speed of 322 km/h (200 mph).
quattro GmbH Managing Director Franciscus Van Meel is so keen on the car that he said it would be better than the upcoming McLaren P1 hypercar, which also likely uses KERS. Now that’s fighting talk.
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