The Porsche Hypercar is Back
After hints and various reports, Porsche made the surprise announcement of a new hypercar. While we expect at least one every decade since the '80s, the gap between the teaser and the reveal is pretty short. For those wondering, it's just a week.
The teaser came just days after the company announced its turnaround plans dubbed Sports Car Company 2035. And before you think that the hypercar is an afterthought, it's actually part of Porsche's plan to rake in more cash for the brand. As with all previous Porsche hypercars, it'll be a limited-run model with an astonishing price tag.
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In a Matter of Hours
The concept model is called the Mission S, and it'll be launched on October 15, 2026. That means by the time you read this, it'll be less than a day before the full reveal. Still, that didn't stop folks from finding leaks or any advanced information on the car. The Supercar Blog found one, likely from the Pistonheads forums, and it gives us a general idea of its shape.
Mind you, this isn't a full reveal just yet, as the alleged photo leak shows the car still draped under a cover. Still, it shows the car looks very much mid-engined and incredibly low. It also appears to have a fixed roof, a departure from two successive models with detachable tops: the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder. There's no big wing sticking out, but it could have a deployable spoiler.
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What We Know So Far
The Mission S likely isn't the production model's name, and trademark databases haven't turned up anything interesting yet. That said, it's confirmed to be combustion-powered but likely to have some form of electrification like the 918 Spyder.
The big question now is what kind of engine will power the car. Some reports have hinted at either a V8 or, more interestingly, a flat-8. If so, it'll be Porsche's first flat-8 in over 50 years, with the last flat-8-powered model being the 908. This might also be the first flat-8 application paired with a hybrid system.
As for the platform, it is said to be based on a highly modified 911 chassis. If so, it won't be bespoke like the Carrera GT or 918, but something more in line with the 959 and GT1. Again, it's only a matter of hours before we see actual photos of the car, and while it's still a concept, the road car shouldn't stray too far from what we'll see tomorrow.
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