Porsche 911 Turbo Sportec

Swiss based tuning specialist, Sportec, has revealed a new version of its 911 Turbo based SPR1 that raises the 3.6-liter flat six’s output to a staggering 858 horsepower at 8,200 rpm. Power is channeled to all four wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox.

Weighing in at 2,965 lbs, the power-to-weight ratio is 637 horsepower per ton. According to Sportec, the SPR1 goes 0- 62mph in just 3.0 seconds and 186mph in just 18.9 seconds. The Swiss company said that the supercar has recorded a top speed in excess of 236mph at Nardo, Italy.

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BRUSA Spyder

The Swiss company, BRUSA, that specializes in components for electric vehicles, has just revealed a new all-electric roadster known as the Spyder. The car’s origin actually started out as a university thesis for the engineering school of Buchs NTB in Switzerland, but with support from BRUSA, we could possibly see it competing against other electric sports cars such as the Tesla Roadster.

The body design is influenced from a number of sources. The Spyder is not quite as quick as the Tesla Roadster but will still do 62mph in less than six seconds with a top speed of more than 125mph. The battery has a capacity of 16kWh, which can get the Spyder over a distance of 80 miles when traveling at an average speed of 50mph. It will take three hours to charge the battery to 60% but a solar lay out on the roof helps speed this process up. No word yet on production.

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