Geneva 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder

Powered by a 500bhp V8 petrol engine and a pair of electric motors – one for the front wheels, the other supplementing the V8 – the 918 Spyder has a top speed of 198mph and a 0-62mph time of just 3.2 seconds.

Meanwhile, Porsche also claims astonishingly low CO2 emissions of just 70g/km and fuel economy of 78mpg. Meanwhile it is said to be able to lap the Nurburgring in under 7minutes, 30seconds. That's faster than the Carrera GT.

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The 918 is able to achieve such a seemingly disparate set of figures thanks to four different drive modes. E-Drive allows electric-only travel for up to 16miles, while 'Race Hybrid' sits at the other end of the scale and places the emphasis on ultimate performance by combining both electric and petrol power.

The 918 Syder's design is reminiscent of the Carrera GT supercar but is much more compact. It also happens to be the most futuristic-looking Porsche in a very long time.

For now, the 918 remains a concept car, but Porsche concepts do tend, more often than not, to end up a production reality.

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