Automotive
Porsche developing permanent mid-engine supercar above the 911 lineup
The Mission S concept previews the model; Porsche told Car and Driver it will exclude a fully electric version.
The short version
- Porsche is developing a permanent mid-engine supercar positioned above the 911, previewed by the Mission S concept car.[Car and Driver]
- Porsche Chairman and CEO Michael Leiters described the Mission S as a permanent addition, not a one-off hypercar.[Jalopnik]
- Porsche told Car and Driver the production line will support gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrains, but no fully electric version.[Car and Driver]
- Porsche has not publicly committed to a specific powertrain, leaving final engine options unconfirmed.[Car and Driver]
Key facts
- Porsche is developing a permanent mid-engine supercar positioned above the 911, previewed by the Mission S concept car.[Car and Driver]
- Porsche Chairman and CEO Michael Leiters described the Mission S as a permanent and versatile addition to the customer offering rather than a one-off hypercar.[Jalopnik]
- Porsche told Car and Driver the production line will support pure gasoline powerplants as well as traditional hybrid and plug-in hybrid options.[Car and Driver]
- Porsche told Car and Driver the production line will not have a fully electric offering, citing no demand for one in the segment.[Car and Driver]
- The Mission S interior has no center screen; a retractable magnetic smartphone holder is used in its place.[Car and Driver]
What remains uncertain
- Porsche has not publicly committed to a specific powertrain for the production model, so final engine options remain unconfirmed.[Car and Driver]
Sources
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