Porsche went all out as far as concept machinery goes at the Frankfurt motor show this year. The Porsche Mission E Concept was revealed showing Porsche heading into a totally electric future. The Mission E is a move into the electric sportscar world currently owned by Tesla and its Model S.
Porsche Mission E has range
With a claimed range of 500km the Mission E Concept previews a future where electric cars dont have extremely limited range. It’s equipped with all-wheel drive as well as all-wheel steering. Power is delivered by two electric motors that are able to blurt out 440 kW in total. Amongst other fictional numbers Porsche has specced the Mission E with is a 0-100kph time of 3.5 seconds and a Nurburgring lap time of less than eight minutes.
Porsche claims that it has a fast charge system that will recharge the batteries to 80% within 15-minutes. This gives it a range of 400km for every 15 minutes you spend charging it. Thanks to inductive charging no cables are needed. All you do is park over a coil embedded in the floor of the garage from which the energy is transferred without cables to a coil in the car’s underbody.
Low slung sportscar
The Mission E Concept is a particularly low vehicle, measuring just 1.3m tall. The entire car is designed to be sporty, aggressive and emotional. Integrated aerodynamics increase performance and improve efficiency by reducing lift and unnecessary drag.
The interior of the Mission E is an all-new take on things for Porsche. The lack of a transmission tunnel, for instance, opens up space and gives a lighter and more airy atmosphere to the entire interior. Race bucket seats served as inspiration for the four single seats. Their lightweight design is weight-saving, and it gives occupants secure lateral support during dynamic driving.
Porsche is tight-lipped as to whether the Mission E Concept will become a production model. We are likely to see some of this electric technology filter into products like the new Panamera, which could debut next year.
