From a modest two-seater, 1.1 litre engine classic car to an “ultra-efficient, low-emission, mid-engine super sports car”, Porsche have certainly demonstrated 1 of the greatest and most impressive transformations in motoring history. Featuring the latest eco-friendly fuelling system, the Porsche Spyder 918 “claims 78mpg” and runs on “hybrid and electric drive technology”, reports PistonHeads.com.
The legend of the Porsche was born in 1931, and saw the creation of an “automobile that was dependable, easy, quick and technologically ahead of its time”, reports PorscheHistory.com. Ferdinand Porsche, a genius of engineering and a distinctive automotive designer, is also responsible for creating the very first plans for the Volkswagen Beetle, which proceeded to grow to be the “largest selling car in history”, as well as designing cars for other auto manufacturers such as Austo Daimler and Mercedes Benz.
With such a effective portfolio, it’s no surprise that Ferdinand Porsche’s designs have developed into a modern “concept that combines high-tech racing features with electric-mobility to provide a fascinating range of qualities”, according to PistonHeads.com. If this all sounds too excellent to be true, with Porsche claiming that the performance of the new hybrid is “fascinating”, the proof actually is in the pudding. So get your teeth around a hybrid model that reaches a top speed of 198mph and a lap time on the Nordschleife of less than 7 ½ minutes – this super modern auto really revs the excitement levels and its performance speaks for itself.
The story of Porsche is looking more like a fairytale, and like most fairytales there is likely to be a happy ending. The way Porsche is delivering innovative vehicles, “synonymous with luxurious sports cars as well as cutting edge technology” it’s no surprise Porsche recently blew everyone at the Geneva Auto Show out of the water with their “freshly unveiled electric concept car”, according to Inhabitat.com.
Every time Porsche has launched a new model they have provided an uncompromised convoy of classic or sports cars that have all been true to the soul of its ancestors. If you haven’t heard of Porsche, you need to have literally been asleep for a hundred years, just like in a fairytale. Winning the most prestigious automobile brand for over 70 years of excellence and dedication, the Porsche legacy continues by way of the 918 hybrid Spyder. Inhabitat.com believes that “Porsche is definitely bringing sexy back into green with this new electric concept”.
