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World's Fastest Hybrid OK'd For Production

Posted by timothy on from the probably-can't-use-the-hov-lanes-though dept.

thecarchik writes "The Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar, first shown as a concept at this spring's Geneva Motor Show, got official approval as a production model today from the company's board of directors. Just consider the specs: a 500-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-8 engine with a 9200-rpm redline, 0-to-62-mph acceleration of 3.2 seconds, and top speed of 198 miles per hour. Oh, and did we mention it gets 78 miles per gallon on the European cycle? The astounding fuel efficiency comes courtesy of an E-Drive mode that lets the 918 Spyder drive up to 16 miles on pure electric power, though [ahem] not at 198 mph."

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  1. And this one pays for itself... by paulsnx2 · · Score: 3, Funny

    And in only 150 years, the gas you save pays for the car!

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    1. Re:And this one pays for itself... by ArcherB · · Score: 2, Funny

      If I'm paying a lot of money for a car in order to have threesomes with barely legal chicks. I'm getting a gas guzzling Bugatti to attract shallow hot chicks that will shave their legs and pits.

      Well, for starters, the hippie chicks have shaved all the hair off their bodies to donate to the gulf clean up effort.

      Next, this is the perfect car. First, it's an insanely expensive and fast Porsche, so you still get the hot, shallow chicks. But in the off chance you see that college student chick with a fresh dolphin tattoo who is in the experimental stage trying to define herself at the local "Save the Blind Salamander" protest (yes, a real protest I saw in San Marcos, TX), you also stand a chance with her because this car provides you with the green creds needed to get the ball rolling. (Bonus if your three way is with the hot shallow chick AND the hippie.)

      There is no chick of any political persuasion that can resist who can resist a Porsche that gets 78 MPG.

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  2. Too fast by SuperKendall · · Score: 4, Funny

    It accelerates so fast they can't even stop the timer before it reaches 62.

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  3. 16 whole miles on battery? wow. by John+Hasler · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I put a couple of extra batteries in my old Chevy I think I could get that far on the starter.

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  4. Re:Ho hum by oldspewey · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think I heard Porsche has a couple okay engineers on staff.

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  5. Re:Ho hum by haruharaharu · · Score: 3, Funny

    Because then it would be a volkswagen.

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  6. Silence... by leuk_he · · Score: 2, Funny

    The silence of the electric motor is a very good add-on to make carmageddon style pedestian kills. Unless that feature is negated by downloadable car sounds when the car is in electric mode.