Porsche 918 RSR
Developed primarily as a marketing tool, the Porsche 918 RSR was created to promote the benefits of hybrid technology on the track. This racer is based off of the 918 Spyder Concept which Porsche unveiled earlier last year. With the drivetrain borrowed from a GT3 R Hybrid race car, this powerhouse would pump out a combined 767 hp (563 hp combustion & 204 hp electric) from two electric motors and a 6.2 liter V8. The 918 RSR stores breaking energy in a flywheel accumulator, located where a passenger would normal sit. This provides the driver with up to 8 seconds of boost to aid acceleration, which would definitely prove helpful on the track. Porsche is trying to change the racing regulations to allow a hybrid race car to participate in a major sports car series in the near future. Here’s hoping this happens sooner than later.
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