I do think that this car looks waaaaaay better than the Carrera GT or the 959. I hope that it's not too long before we see a production model with this styling.
Disgusting? Come on, really? They managed to get that 3,800lb car to 62mph in under 3 seconds, well past 200mph at the top end, around the Nurburgring at the same pace as a Porsche GT2 RS, and faster than any Ferrari, Corvette, Pagani, Koenigssegg and Nissan you can name, and still return 80mpg in regular usage and 20mpg when you're caning it...... and be able to avoid London congestion charges because it emits less CO/2 than a f-cking Polo Bluemotion which weighs almost 1,500 pounds less!
I am very impressed with the concept and execution, and it is absolutely one of the most beautiful cars of recent designs. However, I am confused as to why someone who wouldn't daily drive this car would have any interest in driving in the fuel-saving mode, or even having that weight-burdening option. Hypercars are meant to push the limits of what a street car is capable of right before breaking into race car territory.
Still, with a car that looks that good I'd take it no matter what.
Me too, this is the first supercar to really solve the heat problems that plague cars in this segment when they are driven at 0.5/10 (which, let's be honest, a lot of them are). Also, in electric mode, it will be infinitely more usable in these circumstances as well.
Also, I am surprised that Lexus didn't pioneer supercar hybrid tech for the LF-A.
Great video, really cool car. Can't say I disagree with the comment on it's weight. 3,800 lbs. is pretty hefty. One has to wonder what it would be like without all the hybrid equipment.
Gotta love the weight comments. As if everyone here was smarter than Porsche engineers saying the car could've been made a whole lot lighter by leaving all the hybrid gear out. Maybe the high weight was a downside they deliberately accepted to make the car so fuel efficient? :screwy:
It clearly states in the video that the car without the hybrid tech is 100kg lighter than the Carrera GT, meaning it could have been some 2,800 pounds instead of almost 3,800 pounds. That's pretty freaking significant.
Eh, throw me in the camp with the guys who'd want it lighter...and sounding better.
I'm saddened because the 918 is the best looking Porsche in years. I saw it, and immediately thought "please God, go to LeMans with this...".
I feel as if they just wasted a "who cares" technological showcase on this body design. I know they've run similar set-ups in some of their racing 911's etc. I don't see how Porsche race teams could possibly run this car affordably. Put this tech in a normal 911 or a Cayenne for all I care. Save that gorgeous body for a true kick-ass, roaring Porsche.
I feel the same way about the Honda CR-Z or whatever it's called. Such a cool little hatchback car, which SHOULD have had a nice little 9K rpm Si motor in it...instead it's given a sub-par electric/hybrid powerplant. Save that nonsense for the Civic (I understand these are "halo" products...but it's still disappointing)
It's quite pretty, but I don't think it looks like a supercar. At least not in pictures and in the video. Looks more like a fancy Cayman.
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