Porsche has recently unveiled its latest concept vehicle dubbed the Mission X.
Revealed during the “75 years of Porsche sports cars” anniversary celebration, the Stuttgart-based marque’s newest concept car was developed to meet the vision of creating the fastest road-legal car that would hit the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
“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 Porsche AG Chairman of the Executive Board Oliver Blume.
“Daring to dream and dream cars are two sides of the same coin for us: Porsche has only remained Porsche by constantly changing,” he added.
Meanwhile, Porsche Head of Style Michael Mauer said that the Mission X is “a clear commitment to the core of the brand.”
“The continuing, enhanced expression of our brand and product identity is an important compass for us to navigate the development of our series-production models. The concept study symbolizes a symbiosis of unmistakable motorsport DNA with a luxurious overall impression.” he noted.
According to Porsche, the Mission X shares the same dimensions of the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder — with measurements of about 4.5 meters long and two meters wide. In addition, the concept car sits on 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels.
Additionally, the Porsche Mission X wears a sculpted body with muscular lines to illustrate that hypercars need not to look aggressive. The low-slung body is painted in Rocket Metallic hue (specifically designed for the study vehicle). Carbon-weave design elements found below its beltline are varnished in satin.
Further, the Porsche Mission X’s rear axle comes with nearly transparent aeroblades and a lightweight glass dome with an exoskeleton made of carbon-fiber- reinforced plastic covers both occupants. The Le Mans-style doors (previously used on the 917 race car) are attached to the A-pillar and the roof.
The headlights’ vertical base form was taken from the Porsche 906 and 908.
Debuting on the Mission X is the modernized Porsche crest. The emblem is in brushed precious metal that has a three-dimensional honeycomb structure, a refreshed heraldic beast and more subtle gold color.
Moreover, Porsche Mission X’s interior displays varying color concepts. The driver seat is tailored with Kalahari Grey while the passenger seat, Andalusia Brown. The two occupants are safeguarded with the six-point seatbelts.
Giving the driver control of the vehicle are the open-top steering wheel that has mode switches and paddle shifters. On the other hand, the passenger side comes with a bayonet system embedded in the instrument panel to which a stopwatch module can be attached.
Further, the Porsche Mission X’s battery is installed centrally behind its seats. The “e-core layout” centers the mass in the car providing excellent agility to the vehicle — similar to other mid-engined models.
