What name would have been more appropriate for the future hypercar of the Porsche brand? Reading between the lines of the launch speech, with the 75th anniversary of the Porsche brand, the Mission X promises to be not only a future electric hypercar, but also a crossroads element for the iconic design of Porsche sports models so far inspired by the original 911.
It is not an impossible mission
Mission X is a concept car, that is, it is not a production model and most likely it will not become a production model in this form. Consequently we did not go with it, which is a premiere for this section where we try every time to present practical models both in terms of dynamics and above all attractive for any yachtman.
Mission X has its place in the pages of the magazine, because it is in line with current trends, with all this fight against climate change and especially with the vein that runs through most of the topics of this edition of YachtExpert, namely ecological propulsions. Of course, we must be aware and not lie to ourselves, after all there are not and probably will not be vehicles with a zero carbon footprint, this is also due to their simple existence, but at least we want and must welcome this trend through which all manufacturers, whether they are of cars, boats or other vehicles are looking for solutions so that the carbon footprint of their products is close to zero.
It is said that a sports car, to refer generally to the automotive spectrum, or a Porsche, to reduce the discussion to the present topic, does not solve a problem for us – of course, we are not talking about the brand’s SUV models, created for another purpose – but feed us an aspiration, feed us a dream or give us status.
To explain, we choose an SUV, a station wagon, a van or a sedan because we have a need – a family, a hobby, we like traveling, we need a means of transport tailored to our needs.
Ingeneral, the basis for choosing a car is a practical decision. When we choose a supercar or even a sports car, from a rational point of view we have no reason, especially since today all “normal” cars have most of the comfort and safety technologies and much more importantly all, without exception, reach the maximum legal speeds.
Why do we need a supercar?
But why do we still need a supercar, let alone a hypercar? From my point of view, there are two answers: on the one hand, such a car, which is a priori a masterpiece of engineering and design, emphasizes or confirms your achievement of a certain level of well-being or personal refinement just like a jewel or a work of art, and on the other hand, because history has proven to us that these cars not only retain their value over time, But it will also grow, which is actually an investment.
This is the key to interpreting this concept, which draws its inspiration not from Ferry Porsche’s vision but from the brand’s extremely rich and prolific motorsport tradition. And hence the change in design… the iconic lines of the 911 family are to be replaced by elements of the future inspired by details and aero retro racing cars, the source of inspiration for Mission X being the legendary Porsche 917.
The hypercar is retaliantly compact, respectively 4.5m long, just over 2 meters wide and only 1.2 meters high from the ground. The wheelbase is 2.73 meters, the proportions being similar to the predecessors Porsche supercars – Carrera GT or 918 Spyder.
Other details concern the aerodynamic improvements of the racing models compared to the street ones, the profile of the wheels (20 inches at the front and 21 inches at the rear), the downforce elements with the role of increasing the ground effect, etc. All these elements that were mainly found on Porsche racing cars, now become an integral part of the new concept and will certainly be found to a greater or lesser extent on the brand’s future production models.
Mission X is meant to give us an idea of the future
Many Porsche models have gone down in history, but Mission X is meant to give us a glimpse of the future – in a spectacular reinterpretation of the ultralight hypercar with LeMans doors and an electric drive.
It is the rightful successor of a memorable series of supercars starting with the 959, the Carrera GT or the 918 Spyder – models that not only created history, but also set the tone for important trends in the world of supersports cars.
Like these, the Mission X is on a mission to set new standards and reinterpret Porsche’s philosophy in a modern manner. It has the role of transferring the brand’s DNA to electric propulsion. And to understand this statement, Porsche says that Mission X foreshadows a future street model that will break the speed record on the northern loop of the famous Nurburgring circuit.
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Supporting this claim is the 1:1 power-to-weight ratio, a high-performance electric motor with a charging time that is half that of the Taycan and extreme ground-effect aerodynamics.
At first glance, if you are not an endurance racing enthusiast, you could say that it has a cockpit reminiscent of fighter jets. But since, in general, motorsport has been permanently inspired by the aeronautical industry, at least in terms of aero efficiency and materials, you wouldn’t be too far from the truth.
The pavilion, in the form of a glass dome, rests on a carbon exoskeleton that covers the entire cockpit. The Daytona windshield is a distinct element for the design of this retro-inspired model and offers excellent all-round visibility and even offers a greater sense of space. Also, the side windows are integrated into the glass dome
The lightweight construction design, inspired by the architecture of competition models, has meant that no element is extra or oversized, everything seems tailored for performance.
The mid-engine architecture, and the headlights with four LED lamps arranged vertically as far outwards as possible, the oversized front spoiler and rear spoiler are other sport-inspired elements, reinterpreted in a modern manner.
A cheetah of the road, sorry, of the track
Mission X not only comes with the new emblem of the Stuttgart-based brand, but also with its own insignia, in the form of a cheetah – the fastest mammal on the planet – in full charge, in the form of stickers positioned in front of the rear wheels. It is a kind of mascot of the car, chosen precisely because it represents a fast and light animal, just like Mission X’s mission.
It is also the continuation of a certain tradition, a habit of Porsche designers to add various animals to complement the design of their models. The Vision 350 concept had a dinosaur that represented the fact that it was the last model of this type; inspired by traditional and themed engine models, or the Mission R concept symbolized by a wild boar, probably because it is a truly “wild” racing car.
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However, every detail of the Mission X is motorsport-inspired, with the similarities to modern and traditional Porsche racing models being obvious. This is even noticeable in the architecture of the cockpit where the passenger has in front of him a screen and an analog clock to time, but which can be removed from the car as in the case of rally models.
One of the most mysterious things is the system with the paddles on the steering wheel. Traditionally these would be required for shifting, but most electric cars have only one speed, with the exception of the Taycan which has two.
But Mission X doesn’t seem to be the paddles for shifting gears. The paddle on the left, as with other electrically powered models, controls the strength of the regenerative braking system. But what does the paddle on the right do? It also controls braking, but in fact it has the role of adjusting the distribution of braking force between the front and rear – a system taken directly from motorsport.
However, Mission X is not an extreme racing car. In fact, Porsche designers pointed out that the paint in metallic gray. Rocket Metallic” was partly chosen to emphasize its character as a luxury sports car.
Which does not mean that she is not ready to face the track. For example, the switches, such as the climate control switch, positioned to the right of the infotainment system, are large enough to be operated even with the riding gloves in hand.
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The seats, although luxuriously finished, refer more quickly to the shells of endurance cars, being practically “glued” to the cockpit. Not only are they made up of individual cushions designed to fold perfectly on the contour of the rider’s body, but the upper third can be removed to allow access and helmet riding.
The epicenter of the entire architecture is the shape and proportions of the car, as in the case of a traditional one with a centrally positioned engine. It is interesting because being an electric model, it is not the motor that is centrally positioned, but the batteries that occupy the space behind the cockpit. I haven’t seen the exact shape, size or layout of this battery pack, and there may still be extra space here, probably for a trunk, but somehow this arrangement contributes to achieving this form of a classic, lowered sports car that actually looks amazing.
Mission X primarily makes us dream, but it offers something else, namely the fact that the “electric” future does not necessarily have to be boring and emotionless, like cosmetics in white bottles that say “eco”.
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