Geneva 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Concept

Countless times I have had conversations with automotive enthusiasts and they seem to wonder why the manufacturers never put much emphasis on fuel economy as they did with performance over the past few decades. Well, now Porsche has sent a subtle message to that specific group of inquisitive minds with the introduction of the Porsche 918 plug-in hybrid concept capable of getting 78 miles to the gallon while hitting 62mph in 3.2 seconds.

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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid

The guys at Porsche have conjured up a new hybrid system which is nothing like the one found in your normal consumer hybrid sold at the Toyota or Ford dealership. Instead, found in the new Porsche 911 GT3 R, is a hybrid system that uses an electro-mechanical flywheel for energy storage developed by the Williams Formula One team and the Williams Hybrid subsidiary.

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