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Porsche Unveils Mission S Vision for New Mid‑Engine Supercar

The concept is presented as a cornerstone of Porsche’s Sportwagenschmiede '35 plan to shift toward higher‑margin combustion plus plug‑in hybrid sports cars.

Overview

  • Porsche revealed the Mission S as a vision model that will guide development of a permanent mid‑engine super sports‑car platform positioned above the 911.
  • The car was shown on a pier in Queens where Porsche links the design to its heritage and several exterior cues reference historic models such as the 550 Spyder and 959.
  • Porsche described a driver‑focused cockpit that removes a fixed central touchscreen in favor of five round instruments, physical controls and a retractable MagSafe smartphone dock for navigation and telemetry.
  • The company confirmed the future supercar line will emphasise combustion engines and plug‑in hybrids and said the mechanical layout will be distinct from Volkswagen Group sister brands.
  • Technical specs, production timing and official pricing remain unannounced while industry rumours put a possible price near $500,000 and the Sportwagenschmiede '35 plan aims to trade higher margins and exclusivity for lower volumes.