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Porsche might be working to develop spicier version of the 911 and the new Cayman at the moment, but this isn’t the company’s most advanced development. This role is reserved to the 918 Spyder, a hybrid vehicle that promises to offer supercar performance and stunning fuel efficiency.
The company has built three prototypes until now and it has recently allowed Wired to test drive one of them on the Nardo high speed test track, with the result being visible in the photo gallery below.
The vehicle comes with a 578 hp 4.6-liter V8 engine borrowed from a ALMS LMP2 RS Spyder race car, as well as with two electric units. The first, which produces 122 hp. is places in the seven-speed gearbox, while the second, which offers 109 hp, sends its power to the front axle.
The combined output of 770 hp and 749 Nm (553 lb-ft) allows the vehicle, which tips the scales at around 1,678 kg (3,700 lbs) to complete the 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) sprint in under three seconds and offer a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h).
The setup also includes a 6.8 kWh battery that offers an all-electric range of 16 miles (26 km) and comes with a recharging time of six hours, if a 110V outlet is used - this is reduced to two hours if the user relies on a fast charger.
The vehicle comes with a 578 hp 4.6-liter V8 engine borrowed from a ALMS LMP2 RS Spyder race car, as well as with two electric units. The first, which produces 122 hp. is places in the seven-speed gearbox, while the second, which offers 109 hp, sends its power to the front axle.
The combined output of 770 hp and 749 Nm (553 lb-ft) allows the vehicle, which tips the scales at around 1,678 kg (3,700 lbs) to complete the 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) sprint in under three seconds and offer a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h).
The setup also includes a 6.8 kWh battery that offers an all-electric range of 16 miles (26 km) and comes with a recharging time of six hours, if a 110V outlet is used - this is reduced to two hours if the user relies on a fast charger.
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