# Super Speed Hybrid Racers Porsche 918 RSR is a Mean Green Machine By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-918-rsr References: [topgear](http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/porsche-918-rsr-2011-03-15?imageNo=7) & [porsche](http://www.porsche.com/) The [Porsche](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-sports-car) 918 RSR may be a [hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-w1), but it doesn't fool around. With a sleek [carbon fiber body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2027-bentley-continental-gt-supersports) and a seriously powerful v8 engine, it is a car that loses none of its ferocity by combining some eco-friendly technology to its already formidable arsenal of awesomeness. The most exciting trick up the Porsche 918 RSR's sleeve is an innovative gadget that lets it store up energy whenever it breaks with a 'fly-wheel booster system.' Though it just premiered at the Detroit Auto Show, the excitement to see this thing unleashed on the racetrack one day soon is literally palpable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hybrid Racing Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced energy storage systems to enhance the performance of hybrid race cars. - **Eco-friendly Performance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create high-performance vehicles that incorporate sustainable technology without compromising power. - **Fly-wheel Energy Storage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement fly-wheel booster systems in various industries to efficiently store and utilize kinetic energy. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate eco-friendly technology into traditional automotive manufacturing and design processes. - **Energy Storage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced energy storage solutions for various applications, including transportation and renewable energy systems. - **Motorsports:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to improve performance, efficiency, and sustainability in the motorsports industry by embracing hybrid and eco-friendly technologies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Electric Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-sports-car.md) - [Sleek Reimagined Racing Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-99x.md) - [Aerodynamic Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-911-gt3-rs.md) - [Track-Racing Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-lmdh-racer.md) - [Rear-Wheel Drive Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huracan-tecnica.md) - [Electric Luxe Concept Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mission-x.md) - [All-Metal Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-928-e-concept.md) - [Luxury Long-Range Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-cayenne-electric.md) - [Premium Sporty Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-taycan.md)