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Porsche unleashes hybrid 918 Spyder

Porsche manages to pull off a shock with the unexpected debut of the Spyder supercar at Geneva.

By:Auto Express team

22 Dec 2010

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Introduction
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Motor show surprises don’t get much bigger than this! Porsche stunned visitors to March’s Geneva expo (Issue 1,105) with the 918 Spyder – a plug-in hybrid that’s the spiritual successor to the Carrera GT.

Power comes from a race-derived mid-mounted 493bhp 3.4-litre V8. But the car promises a 70g/km CO2 output – as the engine is boosted by twin hybrid motors. One drives the front axle through a fixed transmission; the other is sandwiched between the engine and a seven-speed gearbox. They’re driven by a lithium-ion battery pack, and together offer another 215bhp.

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Introduction
We look back at some of the top stories that have made the headlines in 2010...
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Bond’s Aston sells for £2.6m
007's gadget-packed Aston Martin DB5 goes under the hammer in London.
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After years of waiting, Jaguar's new Boxster-rivalling small supercar gets the go-ahead.
Citroen turns on style
Citroen carries on where it left off with the stunning DS3, with its larger brother, the DS4.
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2010 will be a year to forget for Toyota, with a huge recall campaign required to fix sticking throttle pedals.
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Stunning Sesto Elemento concept car previews Lamborghini's lightweight future.
Storming ST puts fizz into Focus
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McLaren supercar revealed
One of the most eagerly awaited new cars of 2010 broke cover in Issue 1,107… and it didn’t disappoint!

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Porsche unleashes hybrid 918 Spyder

Porsche manages to pull off a shock with the unexpected debut of the Spyder supercar at Geneva.

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