Porsche takes orders in Japan for new plug-in hybrid car

Porsche AG’s unit in Japan is taking orders for its new plug-in hybrid car, the Spyder.  Only 918 cars will be produced with prices starting at 79 million yen (US$975,802).  This is Porsche’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle.  Specifications for the new vehicle include a 33-kilometer per liter fuel efficiency, an acceleration of zero to 100 km per hour in less than 2 seconds and a maximum speed of more than 320 km per hour. (May 13, 2011)