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We just finished salivating after seeing Porsche unveil the 918 Spyder at the 2010 Geneva motor show, but the automaker recently released videos on the hybrid sports car concept (along with its other performance hybrid, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid) that have us drooling all over again.
We brought you a considerable amount of behind-the-scenes information in our first story on the spectacular 918, but the first video provides additional (computer-generated) glimpses at the design and technology implemented in the show car. The concept is powered primarily by a 495-horsepower 3.4-liter V-8, but a trio of electric motors help deliver an additional 215 ponies. Porsche says the car can lap the Nürburgring faster than the Carrera GT, yet still return 78 mpg when the gas pedal is babied.
Porsche’s second video highlights the different approach used in creating the hybrid system found in the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. A flywheel — located in the space normally occupied by a passenger seat — captures energy typically lost during deceleration, which can then power a pair of electric motors powering the front wheels for an additional boost.
The GT3 R Hybrid’s system may be relegated to the track for the time being, but it’s a poorly kept secret that Porsche is actively working to push the 918 Spyder into production. If — or when — that happens, expect the automaker to release many more videos to showcase the performance and green credentials of its latest supercar.
Source: Porsche
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