Porsche 918 Spyder 2013 Release

Porsche is going to release Porsche 918 Spyder super sports car in 2013 with its innovative plug-in hybrid drive. The 918 Spyder is powered by a unique type of plug-in hybrid system. It includes a V8 engine at high rpm with a displacement of more than four liters and output of over 368 kW (500 hp). The motor center of the engine is based on the racing engine of the Porsche RS Spyder success, which has demonstrated its effectiveness with its many impressive victories in the Michelin Green X Challenge of the American Le Mans Series Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours. Power transmission to the rear wheels is via a compact, seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK). It is supplemented by two electric motors - each one at the front and rear - a common mechanical power of 160 kW (218 hp). This configuration offers an innovative, variable all-wheel drive with independent control of drive power to both axles. The storage of energy is a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery can be recharged via a standard wall outlet, and provides a range of more than 25 km (16 miles) in the NEDC on pure power Electric. The charging time depends on the country-specific power, which is about three hours in Germany, for example. A quick charge option is designed to further reduce the loading time.