Porsche has revealed the 918 Spyder concept, its fastest and most efficient prototype in its history.
The mid-engined, 700-plus-horsepower sports car is capable of a zero-to-100-km/h run in 3.2 seconds, and thanks to its hybrid technology, can achieve a fuel consumption rating of 3.0L/100km, according to Porsche. The 918 has a better lap time at the Nurburgring track than Porsche's last road-going supercar, the Carrera GT.
Porsche is not saying whether it will build the car that made its appearance ahead of the Geneva Motor Show that runs until March 14.
The mid-engined, two seater 918 uses plug-in hybrid technology to charge electric motors capable of 218 horsepower that would assist a small, 3.4-litre, 500-hp V-8 with a 9,200 r.p.m. redline.
According to specs released by Porsche, the 918 Spyder's energy reservoir is a fluid-cooled lithium-ion battery positioned behind the passenger cell. It can be charged by plugging it into a standard electrical socket and recharged during braking. Running on electric system alone, the car has a range of up to 25 km, Porsche said.
