In 2013 company Porsche will present the first copies of the hybrid supercar of Porsche 918 Spyder.

Hybrid Spyder by Porsche

The prototype of supercar has been presented in March on the Geneva autoshow. The car has been equipped by a hybrid power-plant which combined the 500-strong 3,4-litre atmospheric 8-cylinder engine, two electromotors the general capacity of 218HP, the complete set of special accumulators and a 7-step gear box with two clutches.

The hybrid supercar Porsche 918 Spyder can finish the well-known Northern hinge strain of a Nurnburgring faster, than coupe Carrera GT, less than for 7 min 30 sec. Thus average fuel consumption of the car does not exceed 3,1 litres on 100 kilometres of run, and level of blowouts CO2 — 70 grammes/km.

The project of Porsche 918 Spyder has been approved by company management in the middle of current year, however then exact terms of occurrence of the car on the conveyor were not called. As of July the number of potential buyers of this model, according to some information, exceeded 2,000 persons. The main competitors of the given model: Porsche Cayenne 2011 and Porsche 911 Turbo.

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Tuning firm Abt has shown the own version of roadster Audi R8 Spyder on the international motor show which has opened today in Geneva. Founders of the complete set of completion have given the basic attention to expressiveness of external shape opened a supercar.

Audi R8 Spyder by Abt

So, new Abt R8 has received the modernised skirts on the forward and back bumper, a new lattice of a radiator, modified thresholds and two-coloured wheels in diameter of 19 or 20 inches on a choice.

As to the engine power of the 5,2-l V-shaped eight-cylinder unit has been increased by 75HP, having reached value in 600HP. Thanks to it, R8 Spyder about 100 km/h for 3,8 sec are accelerated and develops the maximum speed of 320 km/h.

Besides stylistic changes and the advanced engine, engineers Abt have improved controllability of the car, having completed springs new springs.

As a result experts managed to achieve essential reduction of a road gleam and decrease in the centre of gravity. Cost of tuning version Audi R8 Spyder is not disclosed yet.

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The German motor-car manufacturer of sports cars, has presented on the Californian salon, high-grade presentation of the novelty.

Sportcar Porsche Boxster Spyder

Novelty Boxster Spyder differs from sport car Porsche Boxster S not only other design of a body, but also lower weight. The car weighs on 80 kg easier, than Porsche Boxster S, thanks to installation of aluminium doors and covers of a luggage carrier, easier seats and a roof, to refusal of the conditioner and an audiosystem which can be ordered at additional expense.

On sport car Porsche Boxster Spyder the 6-cylinder engine in volume of 3,4 litres with system of direct injection of fuel is completed. Power of the engine working with transmission PDK, makes 320HP, that on 10 units more than is under cowl Boxster S.

The model with the recustomized suspension bracket is dispersed to 100 km/h later 4,8 sec after start and is capable to continue acceleration up to 267 km/h. The average expense of fuel of a roadster in the mixed cycle does not exceed 9,3L. As informs Leftlanenews, the car will go on sale in February of next year at the price of $61,200.

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The Australian supercar Skelta which is considered as one of ugliest in the points of view of design, starts to master the new markets: the model becomes accessible to the European buyers who as developers assume, should be inspired on advantage with supercar dynamic characteristics.

The Australian racing car

The car which is taking part in the Australian racing competitions, is offered on a choice with two engines. The base version is equipped by the 4-cylinder 2-l engine from Honda power of 340HP the Top-version — 460-strong motor V8 in volume of 3 litres.

Both engines work together with the 6-step transmission developed in company Honda. Weight Skelta makes only 720 kg, thanks to carbon application from which the car body is completely executed. Besides, at car assemblage aluminium was widely used.

The design of model is criticised for a long time in Australia, but in company Skelta by supercar working out first of all cared of aerodynamics, instead of about the external. As it is informed in the press release, the huge back rear wing and forward air inlets at speed of 145 km/h provide clamping force in 200 kg. The information on the maximum speed which, according to some information exceeds 250 km/h.

Skelta: Targa & Spyder

In sale Skelta will arrive in two updatings: "Targa" and "Spyder". The official debut of model in the Great Britain will take place in January on the international autoshow in Birmingham.