Hypercar concept Porsche Mission X.
14-06-2023 17:35 - CAR NEWS
The Mission X is an excitingly designed two-seater and celebrates its premiere on June 8, 2023, on the eve of the opening of the special exhibition "75 Years of Porsche Sports Cars" in the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. A special date: Exactly 75 years ago, on June 8, 1948, the 356 "No. 1" Roadster was the first automobile to receive its general operating license under the Porsche name. That was the birth of the sports car brand.
The Mission X stands for the highest performance and modern luxury. At the same time, with its sculptural shape and muscular surfaces, it proves that hypercars don't have to look aggressive. The flat body, less than 1.20 meters high, is painted in Rocket Metallic - a noble-looking paint color specially designed for the concept study. Below the belt line there are visible carbon circumferences. These components are glazed in a satin finish of Rocket Metallic and are therefore slightly tinted, but their texture is still recognizable. The wheels of the concept study have been worked out in great detail: almost transparent aeroblades sit on the rear axle, which are designed like turbines for better cooling of the wheel brakes. A lightweight glass dome with an “exoskeleton” (German: “external skeleton”) made of carbon fiber composite material stretches over the two occupants. The Le Mans doors are hinged to the A-pillar and the roof and open upwards at the front. The door concept was already used in the motorsport classic Porsche 917. Another eye-catcher is the light signature: With the Mission X, the designers have reinterpreted the four-point graphic that is characteristic of Porsche. The basic vertical shape of the main headlights was inspired by historic racing vehicles such as the Porsche 906 or 908 and is pulled down towards the road. A high-tech supporting structure frames the LED light modules and presents the exposed, narrow elements of the daytime running lights and indicators. If they are activated, the light opens like a blink of an eye. Fully lit, the headlights make a confident statement.
The modernized Porsche Crest is making its debut on the Mission X as a special detail. Brushed precious metal, a three-dimensional honeycomb structure, a refreshed heraldic animal and a more subtle gold color – these are the differences between the modernized Porsche Crest and its immediate predecessor on closer inspection. Cleaner and more modern, the further developed coat of arms conveys the character of Porsche. On the Mission X, it is on the bonnet and steering wheel, and in a monochrome version on the wheel hub covers