Porsche unveiled a battery-electric hypercar concept on Thursday to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Porsche’s idea has a rear “E” that lights up and pulses when charged, but it’s more than that. Porsche wants a futuristic, tech-focused, quick sports car that fits in with its predecessors.
The Mission X is a low-slung battery-electric hypercar with a 107.4-inch wheelbase. Porsche Carrera GT and 918 Spyder have similar proportions. Staggered tires—20-inch front and 21-inch rear—improve aerodynamics and give the Mission X the appearance of leaping forward when the driver accelerates.
The Mission X sports Le Mans-style doors that open upward, like the Porsche 917 racing car. “Rocket metallic” paint, satin varnish, and carbon-weave accents complete the aesthetic. The corporation updated its crest with a “refreshed” heraldic beast and a more muted gold tone.
Porsche went further. According to the business, a lightweight glass dome with a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic exoskeleton covers both occupants, and practically transparent aero blades on the back axle cool the brakes like turbines.
Mission X’s 900-volt system architecture accelerates charging.
The Mission X’s interior features six-point seat belts and an open-top steering wheel with mode switches and shift paddles. Porsche is emphasizing motorsports. Multiple cameras allow the driver to record track runs.
Porsche values track repute. Porsche didn’t confirm Mission X’s production, but it did detail the hypercar’s capabilities.
The business said a production vehicle would have to be the quickest road-legal vehicle around the Nürburgring Nordschleife and have a power-to-weight ratio of about one PS per kilogram and downforce numbers substantially above those of the 911 GT3 RS. The Mercedes-AMG One’s entire 12.9-mile track record is 6:35.183 minutes.
The Taycan Turbo S charges from 5% to 80% in 22 minutes, so it would need to charge twice as quickly.