Comments on: Porsche Approves 918 Spyder Hybrid Supercar

By: Jamall

Jamall — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:20:09 +0000

Whoever invented Porsche cars thank u.

By: Porsche Repair

Porsche Repair — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:16:35 +0000

Wow. Porsche’s vehicles speak perfection in every way. Thanks for the amazing review!

By: JBob

JBob — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:40:05 +0000

Nope.. I did not.

Originally when they introduced this concept, they stated that the 'potential' production version would use the same hybrid technology currently used in the GT3 race car.

NOW that interest has been shown for a production model, they're stating use of a Lithium battery instead.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:16:58 +0000

JBob,

you mixed up 918 Spyder vs GT3 RS Hybrid. The GT3 has a flywheel, the 918 never had.

By: Michael E

Michael E — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:33:46 +0000

Will they race it? They could surely close the roof and run it in the Nurburgring 1,000km race. That hybrid Porsche GT3 competed in that this year and did astonishingly well.

I'd really like to see cars like this spearhead a new assult on prototype sports car racing. Audi and Peugeot have led the way with diesel technology for several years now. Time for someone else to make the next great leap. Could very well be Porsche. Now, if we can only get the ACO to embrace them...

By: JBob

JBob — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:17:11 +0000

What happened to the use of a flywheel versus lithium batteries?

That’s what really grabbed my attention on this car.

Suprised to see they changed the production version to be like everyone else with regard to energy storage. Figure if you’re gonna slap a price tag like that on it, might as well make it original inside and out.

Too bad