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Old 01-10-2011, 05:45 PM
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767 combined horsepower
6.2-liter V8 that revs to an 10,300 rpm 563hp with hybrid system
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Old 01-10-2011, 07:16 PM
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Is that the updated "Flux Capacitor" in the passenger area?
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Nope. That's the flywheel that stores kinetic energy from braking

Have I mentioned that I love the 918?
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Originally Posted by v_therussian
Nope. That's the flywheel that stores kinetic energy from braking

Have I mentioned that I love the 918?
I bet the new BMW supercar will have something like this when it out.
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wow looks out of control
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Originally Posted by swajames
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvj--1g9Qb8
the last bit looks alike from GT5 vid
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