Porsche unveiled its 918 Spyder, the mid-engine sports cars with plug-in hybrid technology at 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Highly innovative Porsche 918 Spyder design combines performance with intelligent philosophy of high-tech sports car with a modern design classic. The Porsche 918 Spyder concept is a plug-in hybrid equipped with a 500HP 3.4L V8 engine combined with two electric motors producing an additional 218HP. The open top two-seater has a top speed of 198mph and can reach 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds. Porsche claims it can deliver 78 miles to the gallon and run 16 hours off battery. Power is transmitted to the wheels with the Porsche seven-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission that powers the electrical propulsion of the rear axle and Front-wheel drive electric power via a fixed transmission ratio.
Porsche 918 Spyder concept also has other innovative features such as line manager. Once activated in the Center Display, Range Manager using the navigation system map to provide a range that can cover the remaining cars, of course, allows the driver to influence the range through proper selection and assets performance. Offering a unique combination of very low fuel consumption, high performance and long electric stove, a Porsche 918 Spyder concept represents an important milestone in the strategy of Porsche on the road to electric mobility Aboriginal. The advanced design of the structure of the body speaks some thing more than beauty.
