Update 08.16.2010
Today Porsche gave the green light for production of the concept Porsche 918 Spyder. The plug-in hybrid features a V8, two electric motors, and a lithium ion battery that will produce 500 horsepower. Fuel efficiency should easily exceed 75 mpg while reaching 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds. A minimum order of 1,000 vehicles will be required to start production. Porsche will also introduce the Cayenne S Hybrid in 2011 and possibly a future GT3 R Hybrid in the future. Save your lunch money now. Retail estimate for the 918 Spyder is over $650,000. Does this mean the Tesla becomes the Miata of high performance electric/hybrid cars?
Update 03.21.2011
- 0-60 3.1 seconds
- Base price $845,000
- Production to begin September 2013
Rumor has is the 918 lapped the Nurburgring in 7:20, which is faster than the Corvette ZR-1 and Skyline GT-R. Boo yah! Of course it costs more than 6x the price haha.
electric motors can consume lots of electrical energy but they are very useful :