German automaker Porsche has recently revealed Mission X, an all-electric hypercar study, to commemorate its 75th anniversary. The company’s statements regarding the potential road approval of the model indicate that it is more than just a design concept.
While Porsche has shared only a few technical details about the Mission X study, we know that the two-seater measures approximately 4.5 meters in length, 2.0 meters in width, and just under 1.2 meters in height, with a wheelbase of 2.73 meters. The battery, although lacking specific details, is positioned behind the seats following the e-core layout, which helps centralize the vehicle’s mass, ultimately contributing to exceptional agility.
Porsche aims to enhance charging capabilities with the Mission X, enabling it to charge roughly twice as fast as their current flagship model, the Taycan Turbo S. Thanks to its 900-volt system architecture, the new hypercar is expected to surpass 500 kW in terms of charging power, surpassing the Taycan’s current maximum of 275 kW. Furthermore, the Mission X is projected to have an impressive power-to-weight ratio of 1:1, outperforming the drive figures of the existing Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
Porsche deliberately fuels speculation regarding the market launch of the Mission X by suggesting that if it were to go into series production, it would become the fastest road-legal vehicle on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. The luxury automaker hints at performance capabilities, emphasizing the condition “If the Mission X went into series production…” to allude to its potential.
Auto, Motor, Sport, a German publication, interprets Porsche’s reference to “the fastest road-legal vehicle” as a sign that there is likely to be a production version of the hypercar. Additionally, the publication reports that Porsche is making progress in the development of the Mission X at Customcells in Tübingen, Germany. The Cellforce Group, a joint venture between Cellforce and Porsche, is known to be working on high-performance batteries, although Porsche has not confirmed whether these cells will be utilized in the Mission X.
Regarding materials, the Mission X will extensively feature carbon fiber. Notable interior features include carbon fiber seat shells integrated into the monocoque, gullwing doors attached to the A-pillar and roof, a motorsport-style steering wheel with an open top, and mixed tires in the form of 20-inch wheels in the front and 21-inch wheels in the rear. The concept study aims to embody a fusion of unmistakable motorsport DNA with an overall impression of luxury.
Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG, expressed his thoughts on the unveiling of Mission X, stating, “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.” Blume concluded, “Daring to dream and dream cars are two sides of the same coin for us: Porsche has only remained Porsche by constantly changing.”
