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What the Ultimate Electric Supercar Sounds Like

Posted August 23, 2010 9:21 AM

From Fast Company:

If you follow our electric car coverage closely, you may have noticed that we're big fans of the Porsche 918 Spyder electric supercar. Really, what's not to love? It goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds, gets an impressive 78 miles per gallon, and squeezes out 16 miles on pure electric charge. It's also not half bad-looking. And now, finally, we have video of the Spyder in action. Take a good look--with an expected price of $625,600, this is probably the closest any of us will ever get.

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08/23/2010 10:20 AM

It was just going to be a concept car, but Porsche got so many customers lining up with their checkbooks open that the board gave it the green light for production.

It is important to note that this is really a hybrid, not a pure electric car, and with the emphasis on performance.

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08/23/2010 7:06 PM

Important observation, only eclipsed by the astounding price of the car. Most companies started with less capital !!

Yahlasit

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08/24/2010 2:27 AM

sex on wheels!

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08/24/2010 9:49 AM

I agree Chris...but THAT's expensive sex!

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08/24/2010 12:11 PM

There is always an ox cart with a bed of hay.

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09/06/2010 4:22 PM

Hybrid:-( It goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds, gets an impressive 78 miles per gallon, and squeezes out 16 miles on pure electric charge. All for an expected price of $625,600.

So if you have to square the power to double your acceleration...

If you half it to 0-60 in 6.4, 150 mpg is very possible at American highway speeds.

And 312 is theoretically possible but due to drag not likely.

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