Porsche 918 Spyder
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Porsche 918 Spyder
http://jalopnik.com/5482970/porsche-...mpg-yeah-right
I don't care if it gets 78mpg . . . I like it! 
The plug-in hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder supposedly makes over 500 HP and returns 78 MPG thanks to a 3.4-liter V8 and three electric motors. We're guessing that's been figured the same way as the Chevy Volt's 230 MPG fuel economy.
Porsche also claims the Spyder can accelerate to 60 MPH in 3.2 seconds, max out at 198 MPH and beat the Carrera GT around the Nurburgring with a 7:30 lap. Although we're guessing it can do none of those things while returning 78 MPG.
The mid-mounted 3.4-liter V8 revs to 9,200 although Porsche's press material makes its output somewhat vague. We're not sure if that "more than 500 HP" figure includes the 218 HP generated by the batteries or is the gas engine alone.
A 7-speed PDK flappy paddle gearbox sends gas and some electric power to the rear wheels, while most of the electric power is directed to the fronts through a fixed ratio box.
Porsche also claims the Spyder can accelerate to 60 MPH in 3.2 seconds, max out at 198 MPH and beat the Carrera GT around the Nurburgring with a 7:30 lap. Although we're guessing it can do none of those things while returning 78 MPG.
The mid-mounted 3.4-liter V8 revs to 9,200 although Porsche's press material makes its output somewhat vague. We're not sure if that "more than 500 HP" figure includes the 218 HP generated by the batteries or is the gas engine alone.
A 7-speed PDK flappy paddle gearbox sends gas and some electric power to the rear wheels, while most of the electric power is directed to the fronts through a fixed ratio box.
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Last edited by TampaBear67; Mar 5, 2010 at 12:28 AM.
...which remind me a bit of the old Maserati Bora's wheels:
These "hub capped" wheels were more for the aerodynamics. The Bora, which was designed back in the late '60's / early '70's, apparently had very good aerodynamics with a CD something like .27, which would be a VERY good number for a modern car.
These "hub capped" wheels were more for the aerodynamics. The Bora, which was designed back in the late '60's / early '70's, apparently had very good aerodynamics with a CD something like .27, which would be a VERY good number for a modern car.
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