1,088 hp and the same lap times as a 911 GT3 Cup
The next electrical chapter for Porsche is about to begin. Now that they are effectively scorching the asphalt on the street with the Taycan, they think it is time for a dedicated track monster in Zuffenhausen. This Porsche Mission R, just unveiled at the IAA, is a study model for a customer racer of the brand.
Porsche expects that there will be room for fully electric brand cups in the near future. A turnkey race EV, in the spirit of the 911 GT3 Cup, could look something like this. And we have to warn you: when reading the performance, we already get a haze before our eyes.
1,088 hp
The Porsche Mission R has two electric motors that deliver no less than 1,088 hp (435 front, 653 rear) in qualifying mode. With this, the car goes from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 2.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 300 km/h.
In race mode, the Mission R, which is shorter but wider than a 718 Cayman, boasts a steady 680 horsepower. This power doesn’t diminish as the engines and batteries heat up, as is often the case with high-performance EVs. Porsche developed innovative direct oil cooling and says the Mission R can deliver maximum performance lap after lap. He seems to be able to drive the same lap times as a 911 GT3 Cup.
The battery measures approximately 80 kWh and is connected to a 900-volt electrical system. The charge goes from 5 to 80 percent in 15 minutes with a charging speed of up to 340 kW. Of course, recuperation also takes place during braking.
The construction of the Porsche Mission R
Progressiveness didn’t stop with the powertrain. Porsche reports that the body and parts of the interior of the Mission R largely consist of NFK, plastic reinforced with natural fibres. The materials to form this come from agriculture. With an underlying carbon fiber composite structure, the Mission R promises to be strong, light and safe above all else.
Inside the car we find various displays, touchscreens and cameras that take over the function of traditional mirrors. They can also stream live to receivers outside the car. And if you don’t really want to, can or may not drive, you can use the Mission R monocoque as a simulator.
When is the Porsche Mission R coming?
Not, for now. But if we think back to other concepts with the name ‘Mission’, it is not inconceivable that Porsche will build something very similar in the foreseeable future…
