Porsche hasn't always built expensive and premium sports cars, with this one designed to tackle a global fuel crisis by using an engine from a van.

The engine uses VW’s cylinder deactivation technology via Porsche’s VarioCam Plus two-stage sliding cam system, which improves fuel economy by up to 30%.

Don’t expect a frunk, though—the original engine compartment has been converted to hold a 12-gallon fuel cell along with the stock radiator, fuse panels, and battery.

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