Porsche Announces 918 Hybrid Features

Porsche Announces 918 Hybrid Features

· The plug-in hybrid will boast a 500 HP, 4 liter V8 engine and 2 electric motors capable of a combined 218 HP.

· The hybrid powertrain will consume 3liters of fuel per 100km – or around 78mpg. The automaker exclaims that it’s only planning to build 918 examples of the car and that each of them will carry a lofty value tag of $845.000.
With an electric motor at each axle, the 918 Spyder is projected to be capable to launch to 60 mph in 3,1 seconds.

· Top speed is said to be 199 mph

· Porsche considers that under the right circumstances, the 918 will be able to drive on pure-electric power at speeds of up to 94mph.