Yep, it's a hybrid. Not the typical kind, as this Porsche GT3 R Hybrid isn't designed to save the earth or to get you two switch from your Prius over to a race car, but rather for Porsche to win more races. Porsche has been working quite some time on building a car that can keep it on top, and the technology needed for something like this keeps them coming back to developing a hybrid power plant to require less fuel. Less fuel requirements mean less pit stops which means a significant advantage for the Porsche racing team.
Porsche set this up rather slick. The 6 cylinder flat boxer engine is going to power the rear wheels, and the two electric motors will kick in to power the fronts. Rated at 470 horsepower from the gas engine, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid will also use it's electric motors to give it a 200 horsepower boost, that can be done manually or automatic by the driver... something of a nitrous shot I suppose.
The interior has been completely revised also and adds buttons to take advantage of the new hybrid power plant. The exterior also features various weight savings and carbon fiber goodies to rock the competition.
The new 911 GT3 Hybrid is going to start it's testing and development at the track, and I wouldn't be surprised that it'll hit consumers shortly. This is our future, folks.
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