997 GT3-R ... Gas and electric race car

nthfinity · Feb 11, 2010

Porsche has applied its latest hybrid technology to create a spectacular all-wheel-drive racing car, the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid.

Scheduled to debut at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, this is a derivative of the recently introduced 911 racer for customers, the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R. Michael Macht, Porsche's new chairman, has promised that the company will soon return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a factory-supported racing car, and the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid previews new hybrid technology that the company is developing for its new purpose-built racer.

In a departure from conventional battery-based electric systems used for hybrid drive by makers of both street cars and even racing cars, the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid features a flywheel system. It gathers kinetic energy under braking to power two electric motors that are mounted in a single assembly connected to the front wheels. After each charge, the motors provide 6-8-second bursts of power.

The electric motors provide a burst of 120 kilowatts (161 horsepower) to the front wheels, supplementing the 911 GT3 R Hybrid's 480-hp 4.0-liter flat-6 that powers the rear wheels. The benefit, according to Porsche, is quicker acceleration out of corners and during overtaking, and there are apparently unspecified fuel savings as well.

No official performance claims for the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid have been made prior to its unveiling in Geneva, but Porsche has confirmed the new car will appear at the Nürburgring 24 Hours on May 15. Meanwhile, Porsche's new purpose-built racing car with hybrid technology is expected to be prepared for the 2012 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, when the race's regulations will favor hybrid racing cars.
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http://www.insideline.com/porsche/911/porsche-911-gt3-r-hybrid-2010-geneva-auto-show.html

IMO, it's a pity the rules will favor this kind of thing; but I find the development pretty interesting.
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Kds · Feb 11, 2010

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/autos/1002/gallery.porsche_gt3_hybrid/index.html

Just saw this today as well..........

4re Nut · Mar 2, 2010

Geneva 2010: Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid is not to be overlooked

...Porsche plans to do extensive testing with the 911 GT3 R Hybrid after jetting from Geneva, including a trial-by-fire at the Nürburgring 24 Hour race from May 15-16...
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4re Nut · Apr 26, 2010

link: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/26/porsche-911-gt3-r-hybrid-competes-first-shakedown-at-the-ring/

Nico Hülkenberg introduced the Porsche GT3 R Hybrid to a few of his friends past week, one named "baptism," the other named "fire." The Williams Formula 1 pilot got behind the wheel of the orange-and-white racer to get it ready for the Nülkenberg 24-hour race next month. How did that pairing come together? Nico's employer, Williams, makes the flywheel generator used on the race car...
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BlackBird007 · Apr 27, 2010

I think this shows where our world is going. Porsche seems to try innovative ideas,and some are very succesful.

SpecialK43 · Apr 27, 2010

Wangans God Hand said: ↑

I think this shows where our world is going. Porsche seems to try innovative ideas,and some are very succesful.
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I agree their dynamic engine mounts are pretty trick.

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