According to Porsche's new chairman Michael Macht, the company's 918 Spyder Hybrid concept, which is the talk of the Geneva auto show, just might be more than a concept.
"The car has a fair chance for production," he told Inside Line during an interview today on the show floor. "The car answers questions our Porsche customers are asking."
According to Macht, Porsche's customers are asking for low emissions as well as high performance in their Porsches. They want socially acceptable Porsches, he said.
Later in the interview we asked Macht about the rumor that the production 918 will share its platform with the next-generation Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo. His answer was simple. He just shrugged and said his policy is not to talk about future products.
So then we asked him about the turbocharged four-cylinder Boxster we know Porsche is working on, as well as its coming small SUV, the Panamera coupe and the Panamera convertible. He shrugged a lot.
rsholland says:
07:25 AM, 03/ 2/10
Any specs on this car? I wonder if it's AWD with the hybrid aspect powering the front wheels?
rsholland says:
07:44 AM, 03/ 2/10
Well, it is AWD, as I suspected. Here's Inside Line's write-up.
http://www.insideline.com/porsche/porsche-918-spyder-hybrid-2010-geneva-auto-show.html
felonious says:
09:08 AM, 03/ 2/10
Socially acceptable Porches? Definitely a possibility. Socially acceptable Porsche drivers? Unpossible. :)
cr_driver says:
09:41 AM, 03/ 2/10
Well, that was a fun post! LOL
throwback says:
10:34 AM, 03/ 2/10
Porsche is crazy if they don't build this, even with a turbo 6. I guess they have to get permission first from Herr Piech. Sigh, what used to be.
speedrcr says:
07:06 AM, 03/ 3/10
Shrugging...is sign language for 'yes' :-)