Porsche Hybrid

"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/...speed-booster/

Porsche KERS it seems...

>On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:41:35 -0800 (PST), Mr T > 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/...speed-booster/

GaryR > wrote in
:

> 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.