Preview: Hybrid Cars are Faster than Ever

These days, hybrids vehicles are being designed to offer the consumer an attractive automative choice by combining power and full-efficiency. Even though these muscle cars will most likely be expensive, they will allow you to save a lot of money on gasoline while helping save the environment. Take a look the most important hybrid sport cars that will be out in the street in the near future.

Tesla Whitestar

Manufacturer: Tesla Motors
Launching Date: end of 2009
Type: plug-in hybrid
Max Power: unknow
Range: around 400 miles
Acceleration Time: unknown
Top Speed: unknow
Base Price: US$50,000-US$60,000

Toyota Priapus

Manufacturer: Toyota and Italdesign Giugiaro.
Launching Date: Unknown
Engine: 3.3-litre V6 gasoline engine, two electric engines
Max Power: 300 kW or 408 bhp
Range: 220 miles per charge (equivalent of 135 miles per gallon)
Acceleration Time: 0 to 62 mph in 4.03 seconds
Top Speed: 155 mph

Honda CR-Z

Manufacturer: Honda
Launching Date: late 2009 or early 2010
Engine: mid V6
Max Power: 300 bhp
Acceleration Time: unknown
Top Speed: unknown
Estimated Base Price: €25,000

Connaught Type-D H

Manufacturer: The Connaught Motor Company
Launching Date: early 2008
Engine: V10 petrol electric
Fuel Economy: 35 mpg
Max Power: 300hp
Acceleration Time: 0-60 in in 6.2 seconds
Top Speed: around 150 mph
Estimated Base Price: £35,000

Toyota FT-HS

Manufacturer: Toyota
Launching Date: 2009
Engine: V6 3.5L Hybrid Electric
Max Power: 400 bhp
Acceleration Time: around 4 seconds
Top Speed: unknown
Price: mid US$30,000

Fisker Hybrid

Manufacturer: Fisker Automotive
Launching Date: late 2009
Electric Range: 50 miles
Max Power: unknown
Acceleration Time: 0-60 in in 5.8 seconds
Top Speed: beyond 125 mph (200 km/h)
Estimated Base Price: US$80,000

Porsche Panamera

Manufacturer: Porsche
Launching Date: fall of 2009
Engine: V8
Max Power: 500hp
Acceleration Time: 0-60 in in 4.2 seconds
Top Speed: beyond 188 mph
Estimated Base Price: US$75,000 to US$115,000