Porsche announces concept study: Mission X (Mission X)

Mission X's vision is to be the fastest road car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife

On June 8, 2023, the eve of the "75 Years of Porsche Sports Cars" exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of Porsche, Porsche announced the concept study "Mission X".

There is no mention in the announcement of the Mission X's weight, number of electric drive units, or number of drive axles, and given that it has paddles on the steering wheel, is it possible to control the transmission? It seems that there are various questions such as (Taikan has a 2-speed transmission), but first I would like to see what was announced.

The goal for the Mission X is to be the fastest road-legal car on the Nürburgring when it goes into production.

What surprised me was that the door was designed to open upwards.

Depending on the manufacturer, the door that opens above this is called "butterfly door", "gull wing", or "dihedral door" depending on its shape, but this time Porsche calls the door that opens above "Le Mans style door". It looks like you decided to call it "Door" ^^

So what is this Mission X? I would like to confirm the details of the announcement.

• Porsche's Mission X will be a beacon for future sports cars
• It inherits the iconic sports cars that have been unveiled over the last few decades
• Like the Porsche 959, Carrera GT and 918 Spyder, the Mission X will provide an important impetus for the evolutionary development of future vehicle concepts.

• Porsche AG CEO Oliver Blume said, "For Porsche, dreaming (Darling to dream) and a dream car (Dream car) are like two sides of a coin (= meaning the same thing), and Porsche will continue to be Porsche. Only by constantly changing in order to
• Michael Mauer, Head of Style Porsche, said, "Mission X is a clear commitment to the core of the Porsche brand. Continuously strengthening and expressing the identity of the Porsche brand and products will help navigate the development of mass-produced models. An important compass to gate, this concept study as a whole represents undeniable motorsport DNA with a very luxurious feel.”

• With a total length of about 4.5 meters and a width of about 2 meters, it is a relatively compact size for a hypercar.
• The wheelbase is 2.73 meters, the same as the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder
• For aerodynamic reasons, different size tires are installed on the front and rear. 20-inch front, 21-inch rear

Mission X Design: Reinterpreting Classic Brand Elements

• Mission X embodies top performance and modern luxury
• At the same time, its sculptural forms and strong lines show that hypercars don't have to look aggressive.
• The bodywork, built to less than 1.2 meters in height, is painted in a 'Rocket Metallic' color specially designed for the concept study.
• A carbon weave finish design sits below your beltline. These components are slightly colored due to the gloss-painted satin finish, but you can still see the structure.
• The Mission X's wheels have intricate detailing, and the rear axle is fitted with near-clear aero blades designed like turbines for better brake cooling.
• Lightweight glass dome with carbon fiber reinforced plastic exoskeleton above driver/passenger seats

• Le Mans-style doors are mounted on the A-pillar and roof and open forward and upward
• This type of door was previously used on the legendary Porsche 917 race car

• Another eye-catching thing is the light signature. For Mission X, designers reinterpret Porsche's signature four-point lighting
• The vertically elongated base form of the headlights is inspired by historical racing cars such as the Porsche 906 and 908.
• A high-tech support structure surrounds the LED light module to reveal a very narrow daytime running light and turn signal elements that blink open when the light is activated and headlights when fully lit. become confident to advocate

Mission X has a new crest

• A full-length light unit that appears to float marks the rear of the Mission X.
• Transparent, illuminated PORSCHE lettering stands out
• The sculptural rear lights, which seem to float in mid-air, are spread across the width of the car in four segments thanks to a modern support structure.
• The letter "E" pulsates while charging, creating a mysterious atmosphere
• The recently announced new crest will make its first appearance in Mission X.
• Click here for the announced new crest → Porsche to change crest design: Applies to cars from the end of 2023

• In Mission X, in addition to the bonnet and steering wheel where a new crest is installed, a monochrome crest is also attached to the wheel center.
• The driver focus is reflected in the asymmetric interior and its color concept.
• The two seats are different colors, except for the Andalusia Brown leather padding, the driver's seat is Kalahari Grey, forming a unified color with the center console and dashboard. The passenger seat has a contrasting Andalusian brown hue.

• Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) seat shell and six-point seat belts integrated into the monocoque, as well as an open-top steering wheel with mode switch and shift paddles

• There are also multiple onboard cameras that start recording as soon as the driver presses the REC button on the multipurpose controller.

• Another highlight is on the passenger side, with a bayonet system recessed into the instrument panel to which a stopwatch module can be attached.

• For Mission X, Porsche Design has created a special stopwatch module with analog and digital displays, the watch is designed for both racetrack and rally use, displaying data such as lap times and double driver data. Information can be displayed

Mission X Technical Vision: Top marks for power-to-weight ratio, downforce and charging performance

• Porsche embodies e-performance and pioneers sustainable mobility
• The concept study serves both purposes perfectly, and if Mission X were to go into production, Mission X would:
  • Become the fastest road vehicle around the Nürburgring Nordschleife
  • Power-to-weight ratio is about 1PS per kilogram
  • Achieve downforce values far in excess of those offered by the current Porsche 911 GT3 RS
  • The 900-volt system architecture significantly improves charging performance, enabling charging about twice as fast as the current Taycan Turbo S.
• Mission X's battery is mounted centrally behind the vehicle's seat.
• This "e-core layout" places the interior mass at the center and, like traditional mid-engined cars, it provides the foundation for superior agility.

The above is the content announced on June 8, 2023.

The car that was announced as Mission E later appeared as the Taycan, and this Mission X also clearly has the goal of becoming the fastest Nürburgring car that can be driven on public roads. I think that it will be announced as a mass production car.

However, the Taycan, which was a double door in Mission E, had a so-called normal door at the time of mass production, so what will happen to this Mission X Le Mans style door ... ^ ^

Oh, come to think of it, the Porsche 911 ST wasn't announced yet, was it?

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Source:
◆(Official) Porsche Mission X: yet another dream takes shape
◆Porsche's Mission X is an all-electric hypercar concept

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