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Porsche Approves Further Development of 911 GT3 R Hybrid Racer
So far, Porsche has manufactured two hybrid versions of its 911 GT3 R racer. The first one was revealed at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and it featured two electric motors powered not by a battery pack, as in most hybrids, but by an electric flywheel generator located in the passenger’s seat. In typical Porsche fashion, the “Version 2.0†of the GT3 R Hybrid was a careful evolution of the previous model, with more power and better fuel consumption while also featuring subtle changes to the cockpit to ensure less driver fatigue in endurance racers.
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Peugeot 908 Hybrid4 Racer Undergoes Its Maiden Track Test
At the Geneva Motor Show last March, Peugeot unveiled a new version of its 908 LMP1-class endurance racer called Hybrid4 and as its name suggests, it uses a hybrid powertrain. Peugeot did not enter its new diesel-electric endurance racer in the last...
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New Panamera S Hybrid Is The Most Fuel Efficient Porsche Of All Time
Just as we suspected when Porsche first announced its plans to present a brand new hybrid model at the Geneva Salon, the German firm's 'surprise' is indeed the Panamera S Hybrid. According to the automaker, the new 380HP hybrid GT is the...
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Video: Porsche 911 Gt3 R Hybrid Hits The Nurburgring
Remember the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid that was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show this past March? Well, Porsche has released a new video of its hybrid racer with which it will compete at the Nürburgring 24 hour race on 15/16 May. Williams Formula 1...
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Porsche Releases First Official Teaser Shot Of Panamera Sedan
Even though we’re still a few months away from the official debut of the new Panamera, Porsche has rolled out the first teaser image of its long-awaited fourth model series that will join the 911, Boxster/Cayman and Cayenne. The cryptic photo shows...
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Porsche To Build Hybrid Version Of Its Upcoming Panamera Sports Sedan
It’s a changing world; Porsche will not only enter the sports sedan market with the Panamera, but the four-door GT will also be offered in a hybrid version. The Panamera Hybrid will share its components with the Cayenne Hybrid prototype which was...
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