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Porsche management has given the green light for series development of the Porsche 918 Spyder ultra-high-performance mid-engined sports car with plug-in hybrid technology.
This follows overwhelming response from the public and customers to the concept study shown at the Geneva Motor Show.
Says Porsche boss Michael Macht: "Production of the 918 Spyder in a limited series proves that we are taking the right approach with Porsche Intelligent Performance featuring the combination of supreme performance and efficient drivetrain concepts.
"We will develop the 918 Spyder in Weissach and assemble it in Zuffenhausen. This is also a very important commitment to Germany as a manufacturing base."
The 918 Spyder concept combines high-tech racing features with electric-mobility to offer a fascinating range of qualities.
For example, it is planned to provide a CO2 emission level of just 70 g/km on fuel consumption of only 3 litres/100 km, which is truly outstanding, even for an ultra-compact city car.
At the same time is offers the performance of a super sports car with acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h in just under 3.2 seconds, top speed of 320 km/h and a lap time on the Nordschleife of Nürburgring faster than the Porsche Carrera GT.
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