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At the Geneva Auto Show in March, Porsche unveiled the ludicrous Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid sports car concept. If a 500 horsepower V-10 behind the driver wasn’t enough, Porsche had the audacity to install electric motors on both axles to add an additional 218 horsepower.

Now Bloomberg is reporting what many suspected; the 918 Spyder will become a production model. “Porsche AG may price the 918 Spyder, which soars to 100 kilometers an hour in 3.2 seconds, at 500,000 euros ($630,000), topping the Carrera GT as its costliest model, according to two people with direct knowledge of the plan,” Bloomberg writes, adding that, “At least 2,000 individuals have put in non-binding expressions of interest for the supercar.”

Even if only half of the interested individuals actually purchase a 918 Spyder, “Porsche could make $629 million,” says USA Today.

With a top speed of 199 miles per hour, gas mileage that betters a Toyota Prius and a carbon footprint of 70 grams per kilometer, the Porsche 918 Spyder is preparing to turn the sports car world over with its combination of speed and fuel efficiency.

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