Porsche presents Super-Sports Concept Car 918 Spyder Concept with Record-Breaking Emissions and Fuel Economy

Porsche 918 Spyder - Concept car

STUTTGART : March 1, 2010 - Genf. Michael Macht, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, presented the Porsche 918 Spyder concept car at its world debut this evening in Geneva. This mid-engined two-seater combines the performance of a super-sports car with the CO2 emissions of a small compact, an innovative plug-in hybrid concept reducing emissions to just 70 grams CO2 per kilometre and fuel consumption to 3.0 litres/100 kilometres (94 mpg imp). Within this concept Porsche combines a V8 power unit delivering more than 500 hp and three electric motors with overall output of 160 kW.

Michael Macht, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Walter Röhrl presenting the Porsche 918 Spyder concept car.

In its design and interior architecture, the Porsche 918 Spyder combines classic elements with appropriate solutions for the future. Starting on Tuesday, March 2nd, at 8:15 am (CET), the Porsche 918 Spyder will also be presented at the Porsche Stand in Hall 6 of the Palexpo Building during the Geneva Motor Show.

[Source : PORSCHE]