Porsche uncovered the 918 Spyder concept at the Geneva Auto Show last week, the automaker undoubtedly bear hopes of a positive response, leading to a potential production car. And that's exactly what seems to have happened.
"Frankly, we were pleased that we were able to keep it quiet, and a lot went into that," said Dave Engelman, a Porsche spokesman.
Mr. Engelman posted that his boss, Bernd Harling, Publicity Chief for Porsche in the United States, had undergo a nondisclosure waiver before having a glance at the 918.
In concept form, the 918 Spyder is revealed to be a plug-in hybrid that make use of two electric motors, a lithium-ion battery pack and one ofPorsche's RS Spyder 3.4-liter V8 ALMS race car engines to produce a total of 718-hp.
Keeping it a secret was another matter. "It's easier with in-house concept cars because you can tell only the few engineers who really need to know," Mr. Engelman said.
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