# Juiced-Up Hybrid Cars The Reptile Concept Car with 700 Horsepower Leaves Prius in the Dust By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reptile-concept-car References: [ecofriend](http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/reptile-racing-on-the-streets-with-green-energy/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/arturoarino/REPTILE/3) Forget everything you know about hybrid cars before you check out the Reptile concept car. The Reptile concept car is a [hybrid roadster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesamg-one) designed by Arturo Arino that packs a monstrous 700 horsepower. For a gas-powered car, 700 horsepower is impressive, but for a hybrid car to have that much power under the hood is unheard of! The electric engine will power the Reptile through any regular periods of driving with the 2700cc gas-powered engine giving you that extra oomph when needed. Arino is aiming to keep the Reptile from needing to be plugged in by designing it with a [regenerative technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fenomeno) to capture electricity from the rotating wheels. Like all amazing cars, the Reptile is still just a concept, but I'm going to hope against hope that this eco-friendly bad boy one day sees the streets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 9% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hybrid Performance:** The trend of designing hybrid cars with powerful performance capabilities opens up opportunities for new and exciting innovations in the automotive industry. - **Regenerative Technology:** The trend of incorporating regenerative technology in hybrid cars creates opportunities for advancements in energy capture and storage that could disrupt the renewable energy industry. - **Eco-friendly Concept Cars:** The trend of designing eco-friendly concept cars like the Reptile highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the transportation industry to create sustainable and high-performance vehicles. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore new possibilities in hybrid technology and performance to create more powerful and eco-friendly vehicles. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can benefit from advancements in regenerative technology to capture and store energy, making it more accessible and efficient. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can embrace the trend of eco-friendly concept cars to develop sustainable mobility solutions that balance power and environmental responsibility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monstrously Powerful Hybrid SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-hybrid-suv.md) - [Luxury Italian PHEVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-lamborghini-urus-se-plugin-hybrid.md) - [Electrified Supercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-hyper-force.md) - [Rear-Wheel Drive Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huracan-tecnica.md) - [Ultra-Efficient SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-electric-suv.md) - [Monstrously Powerful Megacars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megacar.md) - [Breakneck Speed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance.md) - [High-Performance Hybrid Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-bugatti-tourbillon.md) - [Plastic Waste-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bertone-gb110.md)