Porsche debuts the 918 RSR Sport Concept
16 Jan 2011|3,050 views
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The 918 RSR is powered by a 3.4-litre V8 engine that produces 563bhp, and is mated to a six-speed racing gearbox with paddle shifters which sends the power to the rear wheels. In addition, a pair of electric motors at the two front wheels produces 102bhp each, and the extra 204bhp adds on to the engine's output for a combined figure of 767bhp.
The electric motors are charged through a version of the KERS system (kinetic energy recovery system) that was developed by the Williams F1 team, and the hybrid setup includes a flywheel generator positioned beside the driver in place of a passenger seat, which stores the energy. The motors can both power the front axle as well go into reverse during braking to act as generators for the flywheel which can then send that power back to the front wheels for bursts of spot acceleration and Porsche says that the system can provide up to eight seconds
The 918 RSR also features a torque vectoring system with variable torque distribution in the front axle to optimize the power going through the front wheels, and increase agility and improve steering response.
Styling wise, the 918 RSR's sleek coupe body has been painted in "liquid metal chrome blue", and features an added air intake in the roof between the doors, a special aero package that includes air splitters beneath the front lip and a huge rear wing, plus slick tires on 19-inch wheels with single centre locking nut. The doors also open at an angle upwards, for dramatic effect.
Inside, the 918 RSR has been stripped back to basics, with a bucket seat in brown leather for the driver, gear shift indicator on the steering wheel, and numerous displays for driver information. The basic centre console features rocker switches for ease of use.
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The 918 RSR is powered by a 3.4-litre V8 engine that produces 563bhp, and is mated to a six-speed racing gearbox with paddle shifters which sends the power to the rear wheels. In addition, a pair of electric motors at the two front wheels produces 102bhp each, and the extra 204bhp adds on to the engine's output for a combined figure of 767bhp.
The electric motors are charged through a version of the KERS system (kinetic energy recovery system) that was developed by the Williams F1 team, and the hybrid setup includes a flywheel generator positioned beside the driver in place of a passenger seat, which stores the energy. The motors can both power the front axle as well go into reverse during braking to act as generators for the flywheel which can then send that power back to the front wheels for bursts of spot acceleration and Porsche says that the system can provide up to eight seconds
The 918 RSR also features a torque vectoring system with variable torque distribution in the front axle to optimize the power going through the front wheels, and increase agility and improve steering response.
Styling wise, the 918 RSR's sleek coupe body has been painted in "liquid metal chrome blue", and features an added air intake in the roof between the doors, a special aero package that includes air splitters beneath the front lip and a huge rear wing, plus slick tires on 19-inch wheels with single centre locking nut. The doors also open at an angle upwards, for dramatic effect.
Inside, the 918 RSR has been stripped back to basics, with a bucket seat in brown leather for the driver, gear shift indicator on the steering wheel, and numerous displays for driver information. The basic centre console features rocker switches for ease of use.
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