2010 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid: Porsche’s first cleaner-and-greener machine combines a 333-horsepower V6 with a 52-horsepower electric motor that can solely operate at speeds up to 140 km/h or in tandem with the gas engine as required.
An eight-speed automatic transmission functions in either mode. Porsche claims the hybrid will hit 100 km/h in seven seconds and average about 9.0 l/100 km in combined city/highway driving…Â Details
One factoid per hour, here are the 12 themes we’re keeping an eye on this week leading up to the 57th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh from Florida:
1. Which P1 will be No. 1? The American Le Mans Series’ 100th race is easily its most anticipated: Audi vs. Peugeot vs. Acura in a one-time battle for manufacturer supremacy…. Details
This week in motorsports: Formula 1 decides that the World Driver’s Championship will now be awarded based on total number of wins, Audi’s R15 burns up the track during testing at Sebring, and former race team head and CEO Jean Todt officially leaves Ferrari…. Details
SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – “Acura Advance” is the label for Acura’s luxury and performance models.
Now in the racing fraternity, Acura Motorsports is also advancing to the LMP1 class in the American Le Mans Series
In 2007, Acura began its trek into ALMS competition with three LMP2 cars in action, but two teams – de Ferran Motorsports and Patron Highcroft.
“Since launching the Acura American Le Mans Series program in 2007, our goal has always been to compete at the highest level of sports-car racing,” said John Mendel….. Details