It is safe to say that Porsche has jumped on the electric vehicle bandwagon and have successfully released several electric vehicles such as the Mission E, Taycan and the Taycan Cross Turismo cross-utility. Porsche’s vision was to lead their electric vehicles to success on all the world's markets: mission completed! The next vision of Porsche has arrived with the Porsche Mission R, an all-electric GT racing car, revealing what a motorsport car will look like in the future. With the design being born straight from the current 982 Cayman, the Porsche Mission R is a car that is capable of putting in a lap time comparable with that of a 911 race car, whilst offering a beautifully finished and great-looking automobile.
Did You Say 1,000 + HP?
The Porsche Mission R offers a performance that is nothing short of incredible. The Mission R is powered by new generation electric motors with a combined output of 1,072 hp! The all-wheel-drive Porsche Mission R can reach 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds while reaching a top speed of 186 mph. It has been claimed by Porsche that the Mission R’s track performance matches what the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is capable of. The advanced 900-volt technology ensures that up to 75% of the oil-cooled battery can be recharged in just 15 minutes.
Wow, The Porsche Mission R Is Breath-Taking!
In general, Porsche’s customer race cars start off as a production body shell, but not with this intriguing design! With no production car analogue, the Mission R is the outcome of the design department and the GT race department working together. While the Mission R seems like the all-electric child of the Cayman, the low bonnet, fast roofline, and muscly curves offer a beautiful finish just like all Porsches. A very purposeful cutaway behind each wheel and a drag reduction system offers more cutting resistance for ever-increasing top speeds. Porsche's quartet formation headlines are still used but instead of a glass covering, they have vents to cool the LED’s, in addition, the rear light strip embodies 3D Porsche lettering and forms the rear spoiler.
The rear of the car is dominated by the two aerodynamic components, the diffuser, and the two-section spoiler, which of course is made of carbon, also the designers have integrated the brake and rain lights into the profile wing plates making it easier for following drivers to see them even in rainy and poor weather conditions. Porsche's Mission R runs on 18-inch Cup center lock wheels featuring a five twin spoke design and carbon aeroblades that are flow-optimised. The panels located in front of and behind the wheel arches allow for easy and fast replacements if they become damaged during a race, the yellow arrows indicate where the wheels quick release fasteners are located, further speeding the process up, proving vital during a race.
Does The Interior Live Up To Its Expectation?
Now, onto the interior of the Mission R and probably the most advanced and impressive feature of the race car is the helmet holder which incorporates a dryer and disinfecting agent, which helps with the Covid-19 pandemic. Another huge and impressive feature is the driver module design, which enables a second driver cell to be used outside the Mission R as a racing simulator. The design allows the driver to concentrate on essential’s during a race by using seats, steering wheel, controls, adjustable pedals, and screen in the form of a compact unit that lie on the same axis of the driver. The seats shell is made of natural carbon fiber, with the cushion and backrest partly produced by a 3D printer. In the Mission R, the driver’s seat is actively ventilated and upholstered in a breathable fabric that is made using a resource-saving 3D knitting process. The intelligent design of the driver’s seat offers the driver a great seat climate and ventilation.
Once again, Porsche has come up with a clever and special ventilation system, fresh air enters the cockpit directly through an adjustable inlet in the windshield, this is a very effective and sustainable solution compared with the conventional designs. For all of you that want a ride in a Porsche Mission R but aren’t lucky enough to drive one, a second seat can be mounted on the passenger side. Control units including coolers that are combined into one electronic module are in the foot well with the driver’s water bottle also integrated into the seating arrangement, again, aiding to fewer distractions for the driver resulting in a better racing performance.
It is clear from TopGears review of the Porsche Mission R, that nobody needs to be concerned with the future of Motorsports with the ever decreasing number of gas-powered vehicles being produced. Whilst many electric racing cars can only last around 10 minutes on a full charge, the Mission R can last around 30-40 minutes, which could quite easily dual against a 911. If this futuristic, beautiful and extremely powerful all electric Porsche Mission R is anything to go of, the future of Motorsports is going to be an exhilarating and exciting wait!