Porsche Mission R overview

Here’s the Carzone.ie overview of the Porsche Mission R concept car.

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In short, the Mission R is a design study that previews the technology Porsche one day expects to apply to its road and race cars. The brand describes its all-electric track car as a “rolling racing laboratory” that represents Porsche’s “first step towards an all-electric customer motorsports vehicle”. For the time being, that doesn’t mean much, but the Mission R is a statement of intent from Porsche, which already has a high-profile one-make racing series in shape of the Carrera Cup.

Like the 911s that compete in that series, the Mission R is a two-door coupe, but that’s where the comparison ends. The Mission R has a race-specific electrical system that produces 1,088hp in qualifying mode, but dials that back to 435hp in race trim. The top speed is more than 300km/h and the car will get from 0-100km/h in less than 2.5 seconds. And Porsche reckons the Mission R’s battery will have enough juice to keep pounding around a circuit for about half an hour, at which point the battery can be charged rapidly thanks to its 900-volt charging system.

Will it go into production?

Porsche does not expect to put the Mission R into production. But aspects of the zero-emission racer, including that high-performance powertrain and the high-tech cabin, will likely find their way into future road and track cars. As a concept, the Mission R is by no means ready for the mass market. Indeed, Porsche hasn’t even said how much such a vehicle would cost.

Any tech info?

Technology not only plays a starring role in the Mission R’s powertrain, but it’s also a critical part of the interior. The whole cabin has, according to Porsche, been designed around video gaming – so much so that the driver cell can be lifted out of the car and used in a simulator rig for driver training. As part of that, the car has an OLED display with crucial information in the centre of the steering wheel, while there’s a curved display behind the wheel that combines images from two rear-view cameras, meaning no need for mirrors that could impact on the car’s aerodynamics. Better still, there’s a third screen in the centre of the car that displays biometric data including the driver’s body temperature, which is recorded using sensors in the 3D-printed seat.

Expectations?

Porsche has no great plans for the Mission R in its current form, but the car is designed to pave the way for future electric race cars. It’s also the first step towards a commercially viable electric racing car, which could be sold on to racing teams or amateur drivers.

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