Porsche has unveiled a wild-looking new hypercar: the Mission X. Part of its '75 Years of Porsche Sports Cars' special event at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, the battery-electric concept vehicle represents the latest evolution of the German luxury automaker.
“The Porsche Mission X is a technology beacon for the sports car of the future. It picks up the torch of iconic sports cars of decades past: like the 959, the Carrera GT and the 918 Spyder before it, the Mission X provides critical impetus for the evolutionary development of future vehicle concepts,” said Oliver Blume, Porsche AG Chairman of the Executive Board.
The Mission X is a relatively compact hypercar by current standards, as its dimensions more or less take after that of the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder. It also sports mixed-sized tyres - 20in wheels at the front and 21in rims at the back - allegedly for optimal aerodynamics.
Porsche purposefully designed the Mission X to reflect its classic brand elements. Eagle-eyed fans will look at the Le Mans-style doors and see flashes of the Porsche 917 racer from the early seventies. Meanwhile, the lighting setup evokes the 906 and 908 with eye-catching vertical headlights.
On the other hand, the rear lights cover the Mission X's width in four segments, with a lit-up Porsche badge smack dab in the middle. All that highlights the stunning satin paint job, Rocket Metallic, which was tailor-made for this concept car.
Inside, the Porsche Mission X touts an asymmetrical design, with the driver and passenger seat finished in contrasting colours - Kalahari Grey and Andalusia brown, respectively. It also features an open-top steering wheel with paddle shifters, multiple on-board cameras, and a bayonet system that accommodates an optional stopwatch for racetrack and rally use.
If the Mission X ever reaches production, Porsche says it should be the fastest road-legal vehicle Nürburgring Nordschleife. The automaker also hopes for a power-to-weight ratio of less than one kW per kilogram. Apart from that, Porsche is working on downforce values that would blow the 911 GT3 RS out of the water.
A more practical goal is improved charging figures care of a 900V system architecture that could allow for twice the charging efficiency of the Taycan Turbo S. Combined with a battery layout that positions mass centrally in the vehicle, the Mission X should have agility similar to an ICE-powered, mid-engined hypercar.
All things considered, the Porsche Mission X is an ambitious undertaking from a brand celebrating 75 years of sleek sports cars. We can think of few automakers today that can execute something like this as well as Porsche has. If you find yourself around Stuttgart today, you can check out the Mission X and other models for yourself, as the special exhibition is currently open to the public.
