"Porsche has just unveiled its 911 GT3 R Hybrid, a 480 horsepower
track vehicle ready to rock the 24-hour Nurburgring race this May.
Porsche's latest supercar will use the same 911 production platform
available to consumers today, with a few race-ready features including
front-wheel hybrid drive and an innovative flywheel system that stores
kinetic energy from braking and then uses it to provide a 160
horsepower burst of speed. The setup is sure to offer an advantage
when powering out of turns and passing by other racers."
Link: http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/02/12/porsche-unveils-911-hybrid-with-flywheel-speed-booster/
Porsche KERS it seems...
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>On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:41:35 -0800 (PST), Mr T <[email hidden]> wrote: >"Porsche has just unveiled its 911 GT3 R Hybrid, a 480 horsepower >track vehicle ready to rock the 24-hour Nurburgring race this May. >Porsche's latest supercar will use the same 911 production platform >available to consumers today, with a few race-ready features including >front-wheel hybrid drive and an innovative flywheel system that stores >kinetic energy from braking and then uses it to provide a 160 >horsepower burst of speed. The setup is sure to offer an advantage >when powering out of turns and passing by other racers." > >Link: http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/02/12/porsche-unveils-911-hybrid-with-flywheel-speed-booster/GaryR <[email hidden]> wrote in
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> Porsche KERS it seems...
> No, KERS was completely different and completely neutered in terms of what
it could theoretically do. Even less HP - 80 vs. this ones 160.
KERS was an electric generator hooked up to the drive shaft that was
engaged while the car was braking.
