Porsche a unique car has just been given away for its 75 years of history, the Mission Xan electric two-seater that could anticipate a eventual successor to the 918 Spyder. We believe that Porsche is going to build it, but brands like to play on suspense. And it is that if manufactured, it will be a “brutal” car as car enthusiasts like to say.
“The Porsche Mission X will be a technological benchmark for the sports cars of the future. It picks up the baton left behind by iconic sports cars from decades past: like the 959, Carrera GT and 918 Spyder that preceded it, the Mission X is a glimpse into the future. future of sports cars,” says Oliver Blume, the CEO of Porsche himself. “Dare to dream and dream cars are two sides of the same coin for us: Porsche has remained Porsche thanks to constant change.”
Michael Mauer, the head of styling for Porsche, completes: “The Mission X is a clear commitment to the core of the brand. The ever-continuing and enhanced expression of our brand and product identity is an important guideline that allows us to navigate the development of our series production models. This study symbolizes a symbiosis between our unmistakable motorsport DNA and a luxurious impression.”
And it is that Mauer cannot describe it better, because Porsche has always been that, a brand with deep sports roots but where everything is made with design and quality, to the point that even the brand’s engineering achievements can be perceived that way. , a real luxury.
The symbiosis, outside
- Long: 4,596mm
- Broad: 1,999mm
- High: 1,199mm
- Between axles: 2,728mm
The Mission X is a relatively compact car. Interestingly, it’s shorter, but wider and taller than the 918 Spyder, yet it’s very compatible with its proportions and those of the Carrera GT. It has an athletic, futuristic presence, but it’s not an aggressive, over-the-top car.
It stands out for its 20 and 21-inch wheels (the latter with transparent slats to cool the brakes), the elegant Rocket Metallic tone, a kind of metallic brown that is complemented by satin carbon fiber pieces and the cabin, made up of a dome of glass mounted on a CFRP architecture with scissor-style doors, like those of the Porsche that competes in Le Mans.
The lights are another very attractive point. Up front, a four-segment vertical light cluster mimicking Porsche’s four-dot signature was chosen, while at the rear, the taillights run the width of the car like a spoiler. The E for Porsche flashes when the car is charging.
Radical but luxurious, in equal parts
Just because the Mission X represents a barely street-legal car, doesn’t mean it has to be a lean car. In fact, it may look minimalist and devoid of any element of comfort, but all the workmanship, materials and details are absolutely luxurious.
The seats, for example, are in two colors to complement the asymmetrical position of the cabin. Everything is upholstered in brown leather (Andalusia Brown) except for the steering wheel and the driver’s seat in an almost white color called Kalahari Grey. I call all this seats, but in reality they are just cushions mounted directly on a carbon fiber structure, with six-point harnesses anchored to the chassis.
The steering wheel is completely competition, trimmed, with knobs to manage different parameters and a direct view of the digital instrument panel. Pointing towards the driver we find a second screen with information and possibly a multimedia system.
The most interesting is the co-pilot, a central control where you can activate a camera to record the interior and a central module with an analog and digital clock, to monitor lap times.
intelligent performance
The vast majority of hypercars, such as the Rimac Nevera, deliver close to 1,900 Hp of power and this is not only to mark territory, but because they are heavy cars that need to move more than two tons. And as you know, even with plenty of power and traction, weight will eventually take its toll with premature wear on tires, brakes, and more.
At Porsche they are well aware that the battle for speed is won in the power-weight ratio, something that also directly benefits energy consumption. Porsche’s plan is to achieve almost one horsepower per kilo and with that be able to tip the scales in its favor, with less power: 1,500 Hp as they say out there.
Now why do we think Porsche is going to build it? Because they already made theoretical plans for what the Mission X should achieve:
- Be the fastest car on the Nürburgring with street homologation
- You will have to beat the time of the Mercedes-AMG One: 6:35.183
- Weight / power ratio of almost 1 Hp per kilo
- Achieve downforce values that exceed those of the 911 GT3 RS
- Its 900 volt electrical system should allow for twice as fast charges as the Taycan Turbo S can achieve.
- The batteries go behind the seats, in case you were wondering.
The rest will have to be discovered over the months, but I maintain the bet that Porsche makes it a reality.
