Porsche unveils the Mission X concept car in celebration of 75 years of its sports cars. The Mission X is a look at what the next 75 years of great sports cars could look like.
Taking its cue from notable Porsche sports cars like the Carrera GT and the 918 Spyder, the Porsche Mission X, electric, fast, and light, aims to be the evolutionary growth of future vehicle concepts.
The Mission X is a low-slung compact hypercar at approximately 47.2 inches tall, 177 inches long, and 78.7 inches wide, with a wheelbase of 107.4 inches, 20-inch front, and 21-inch rear wheels.
Dressed in a bespoke Rocket Metallic paint scheme, the Mission X concept features satin-finished carbon fiber design elements, near-transparent aero blades on the rear axle, a lightweight glass dome with a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) exoskeleton, Le Mans-style doors that open forwards and upwards attached to the A-pillar and the roof, vertical headlight array with a high-tech support structure that frames the LED light modules and shows only the exposed narrow elements of daytime running lights and indicators, but open up in a modern take of the pop-up headlight, a full-length rear light unit, transparent, illuminated Porsche lettering. In a nod to its electric drivetrain, while charging, the ‘E’ of the Porsche lettering pulses.
One thing of note is the modernized Porsche crest found on the hood and steering wheel as well as in monochrome form on the wheel centers, making its debut on the Mission X. The change is subtle with brushed precious metal, a three-dimensional honeycomb structure, a refreshed heraldic beast and a more subtle gold color.
Inside, the asymmetric driver-centric layout is apparent. The driver’s seat dons a Kalahari Gray scheme and forms a single unit of color with the center console and dashboard, with Andalusia Brown accent leather pads, while the passenger seat is a monochrome Andalusia Brown shade. The cockpit also features CFRP seat shells, six-point seatbelts integrated into the monocoque, an open-top steering wheel with mode switches and shift paddles, multiple onboard cameras, a bayonet system integrated into the instrument panel where a bespoke stopwatch module with an analog and digital display can be attached.
There is little information on the powertrain but the Mission X has the battery installed centrally behind the vehicle’s seats and is envisioned with a power-to-weight ratio of roughly 1 hp per 2.2 pounds. The 900-volt system will allow it to charge at twice the speed of the Taycan Turbo S which charges at 5 to 80 percent in just over 20 minutes.
Though Mission X is a concept and not for sale, history saw Mission E become the Taycan. It isn’t too far-fetched to see the newest Porsche concept hypercar make its way into production one day.
Watch out as more information on the Mission X comes out.
