In 2023, in order to celebrate the brand's 75th anniversary, Porsche launched the Mission X ultimate concept sports car in June, which is not the V10 racing engine of the Carrera GT or the hybrid power of the 918 Spyder, but directly outlines the future of pure electric vehicles, but there is not much news after the launch of the Mission X. However, just recently, Porsche CEO Oliver Bloom said that the final decision on whether to mass-produce this ultimate sports car will be made this year.
What exactly is Porsche waiting for? What other conditions are being evaluated? First of all, of course, is whether the player is interested in it! The Mission X cannot be a road promotion car for the brand image alone, and if there is no real profit and technological breakthrough, then Porsche does not want to do public welfare just to please those who have money. In other words, Porsche has to make sure if the car can receive a thousand orders, and if it can't, then it is really doing good health! Will a limited edition ultimate sports car not make money?
Absolutely! For example, the Carrera GT in the past was originally to produce 1,500 units, but due to the amendment of the American roadster regulations, the Carrera GT produced in the later period could not be legally listed on the road, and potential owners in other regions could not afford to eat the more than 200 Carrera GTs, so in the end only 1,270 units were produced. The development and production of this kind of ultimate sports car, if it does not reach the predetermined number, almost always ends up losing money, and this is how many small supercar factories have collapsed.
As for the Porsche 959 ultimate sports car, which only produced 292 units, it was simply an experimental ticket that could not make money, so it is not surprising that Porsche has been at a loss since those years, so it is impossible for today's Porsche to repeat the mistakes of the past, so it is also very important to ensure the efficiency, quality and cost of the mass production process. The good news is that Dorking players are very interested and enthusiastic about the Mission X, which is why the CEO of Porsche has recently discussed the future of the Mission X, which means that the first level has passed.
But the next question is still important, such as the performance, battery life, and fast charging ability of the Mission X, can it become the top and exemplary in the industry? In addition, the 918 Spyder was the fastest production car at the Nürburgring Nord Circuit, but was later overtaken by the M-AMG One, a modified F1-engined sports car, with a time of 6:35.18, so the mission X is another task to regain the top spot!
If not, then Porsche would rather let Mission X Shi Shen Dahai treat it as no such thing, lest he be embarrassed after being born! However, very little is known about the Mission X, only that the body size of the Mission X is roughly 4498 1998 1198mm, the wheelbase is 2730mm, and the power target is roughly the concept of 1:1 for one horsepower to push one kilogram. Based on this, the Mission X will have at least 1,500 hp, possibly up to 1,700 hp, and the Mission X will also have excellent aerodynamics, all designed for high-speed tracks.
Okay, and if the Mission X goes into production, it will be the fourth flagship limited edition ultimate sports car, following the 959, Carrera GT and 918 Spyder. Some people say that the mass production of the Mission X will meet the top rival Rimac Nevera, but it is reported that Porsche and Rimac Nevera have a long cooperative relationship and tacit understanding, so the mass production of the Mission X may not be unrelated to Rimac Nevera, and other partners include Bugatti. But how do the three parties maintain their respective markets? I believe that this is the reason for waiting, because the three are definitely actively negotiating, of course, if the negotiation is not agreed, there is still a possibility of breaking the situation, then Mission X may become the X file and be sealed! Also, the RiMac Nevera electric sports car has a maximum horsepower of 1,914 hp, so it wouldn't be a surprise if the Mission X had 1,700 hp.