Porsche 918 Spyder 2014

Porsche Spyder will be a technological and performance tour de force when it arrives next year, powered by a combination of a mid-mounted V-8 and two electric motors up front. The combined power output could approach 800 horsepower, and the top speed should easily break the 200-mph barrier. So maybe it should come as no surprise to see this 918 Spyder prototype, recently caught testing on a German racetrack, wearing some racing-inspired camouflage.

That’s right, the 918 can run for approximately 15-20 miles via twin electric motors fed power by a lithium-ion battery pack. So if you’re running a quick errand, the 918 Spyder is as eco-friendly as a plug-in Prius, Chevrolet Volt or Nissan Leaf EV. Just make certain your speed doesn’t exceed 93 mph, otherwise the 4.6-liter V-8 will spring into action. Not that we’d mind, considering the engine delivers roughly 570 bhp. Working in conjunction with the electric motors, the 918 Spyder can vary power to the front and rear axles as needed, while providing neck-snapping 0-60 runs of less than 3 seconds.