Review: Porsche Approves 918 Spyder Hybrid
The innovative concept from Porsche, the 918 Spyder Hybrid will arrive on the market with an ultra modern metallic green color and a hybrid engine of the latest generation. For all eyes, but not for all pockets, the 918 Spyder will also be as rare as a pink diamond. The Spyder concept, presented not so long ago at the Geneva Auto Show 2010, gave way to a craze among the visitors to the show.
Aerodynamic curves, plug-in hybrid horsepower, amazing technical details are only a few characteristics of the new powerful hybrid car entering the market in the near future. The company claims that the new jewel is a respectable follower of the 2006 Porsche Carrera GT.
Quick facts regarding the 918 Spyder Hybrid from Porsche:
· Its formal release will be in 2014
· Is powered by a V8 engine that churns out 500 horsepower, and a hybrid electric drive system.
· Ability to go close to 25 km solely on electric power.
· Has a 320 km per hour top speed.
· Although innovative and economic, it will hit the auto market with a relatively low number and quite a spicy price (~ $500.000)
· Company CEO Michael Macht, who insists that Porsche has always kept its word, strengthens assurance that the hybrid will definitely make its appearance. The concept portrays for the large audiences, and then actual production follows closely.
The last step for this concept to come to life is that the Volkswagen Group (present owner of Porsche), will need to give its seal of approval. This is only a matter of time, and then the super-hybrid 918 Spyder can enchant all your senses.
For over sixty years now, Porsche has shown that its products are utmost reliable both on road or track. The new high-tech hybrid super car comes as a supporter of today’s ecological challenge: the fact that we need to save energy. It is true that it will not experience a boom in sales, but still, this is the best way to show that Porsche cares about environmental challenges, and about the number one issue, that preoccupies the vast majority of people. Some other hybrid versions from Porsche, are the Cayenne SUV (2011) and the Panamera Sedan, once again highlighting the company’s direct involvement with environmental issues.
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