Footage from the January 10, 2011 introduction of the Porsche 918 RSR at the Detroit Auto Show
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They’re sexy, desirable and beyond the reach of most people. But if you had to choose, which of these beauties steals your heart? Toby Hagon reports.
Ask a schoolchild to name their dream machine — if it’s not a fire engine or a police car, there’s a fair chance it will come from an Italian or German supercar maker.
Yet while head-turning style and low-slung looks may entice future generations, it’s what’s under the bonnet (or, in some cases, behind the occupants) that defines a supercar.
They don’t get much sexier — or faster — than  … Pictures & More
Porsche is showcasing the future production version of its 918 hybrid project – and stealing the limelight at this week’s Detroit Auto Show – with this 756hp racecar, called 918 RSR.
The new model takes the powerplant originally showcased in the 918 Spyder at the 2010 Geneva show and builds on its power and efficiency. Its V8 motor (Porsche hasn’t revealed its capacity yet but acknowledges that it’s a development of the RS Spyder racer’s 3.4-liter unit) produces an extra 55hp, taking it to 555hp at a heady 10,300rpm  … Pictures & More
Porsche has stolen the opening day of the North American Auto Show in Detroit by unveiling the latest version of its 918 hybrid supercar.
Called the 918 RSR and billed as a racing laboratory, the concept combines hybrid technology from Porsche’s GT3 R hybrid race car with the styling of the 918 Spyder, first seen at 2010’s Geneva motor show.
In total the RSR has 756bhp; 555bhp comes from its mid-mounted V8 petrol engine (taken from Porsche’s RS Spyder LMP2 car) driven through a six-speed paddle-shift transmission to the rear wheels, and a further 201bhp  … Pictures & More