The Porsche Mission E was just seen wandering the
streets not too long ago, and now it finally gets to breathe hot air at the
Green Hell. Well, not quite literally that, because the Mission E is an
all-electric car, primed with the company’s latest zero emissions tech to take
on the Tesla Model S.
Things seem to be shaping up real well for the
pure-electric model, donning proportions much closer to the current crop of
Porsches, although it’d be weird driving a car bearing the Stuttgart crest
without so much of an exhaust note. Interestingly, the black unit here features
two exhaust outlets, but a closer look reveals that the “tailpipes” are just
cosmetic add-ons and non-functional.
What we know so far is that the
Mission E, in concept form, makes about 600 hp. Power is produced by two
permanent magnet synchronous motors that power all four wheels, drawing juice
from a lithium-ion battery pack that’s built into the floorpan, between the two
axles.
According to Porsche, the car boasts a cruising
range of over 500 km, and a 15-minute charge through the high-output (800 volt,
359 kw) Porsche Turbo Charging stations provide up to 400 km of range. It’s
fast too, sprinting from zero to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and 200 km/h in 12
seconds.
The Mission E is set to debut in 2019 and will be
sold in a number of variants of similar fashion to the current Porsche line-up
strategy. Much like the 911, the Mission E will get a base model, S, and GTS
versions, Porsche boss Oliver Blume told Car Magazine. Pricing wise, expect it
to match the Panamera‘s starting figure.
Cr : Paultan