Porsche unveils Mission R concept car

On the eve of the opening of IAA MOBILITY 2021 in Munich, Porsche is showing its forward-looking vision for the automotive industry. The Mission R concept car, which combines Porsche's passion for motorsport with state-of-the-art technology and sustainable materials such as natural fiber-reinforced plastic, was unveiled for the first time at the Munich Motor Show.

In addition to its advanced design, this all-electric race car with an ultra-low chassis features the distinctive lines of a sports car built at the Zuffenhausen plant in Stuttgart. Featuring two newly developed motors with an output of up to 1,088 hp (800 kW) in qualifying mode and a battery capacity of almost 80 kWh, the Porsche Mission R is equipped with an innovative kinetic energy recovery system that allows the racer to enjoy short sprints for overtaking without losing any power output.

In addition to its participation in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Porsche is also taking a crucial next step into the realm of purely electric mobility," said Oliver Blume, Chairman of Porsche's Global Executive Board. The new Mission R concept demonstrates our vision for electrified customer racing and embodies all the core essentials that will make Porsche strong for the future: performance, design, and perpetuity.

Customer motorsport is highly revered at Porsche. Since the start of the Porsche Carrera Cup in Germany 31 years ago, Porsche has produced and delivered more than 4,400 cars from Weissach and has used these high-performance cars as the basis for 30 uniformly-specified series around the world. The new 911 GTC Cup, which was officially launched at the start of the season earlier this year, is based on the 922 model. The launch of the Porsche Mission R heralds a new situation for the future unified-specification series to be constructed by pure electric sports cars.

The four-wheel drive sports car produces nearly 1,100 horsepower in qualifying mode, accelerates to zero hundred in 2.5 seconds, reaches a top speed of 300 km/h, and has a lap performance on the track comparable to that of the current Porsche 911 GT 3 Cup race car. Equipped with a newly designed electric motor and battery, and fully equipped with the innovative direct oil cooling system, the Porsche Mission R delivers a constant power of 680 hp (500 kW) in race mode, and the derating of the battery due to overheating has been eliminated. (320 kW), and the rear axle electric motor can reach a maximum output of 653 hp (480 kW).

The Mission R further incorporates Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA), a system that resists aerodynamic forces (DAA) and is capable of delivering a maximum of 435 hp (320 kW). The DRS consists of three cooling fins located in the air intake on both sides of the front end and a two-stage adjustable rear wing.

In addition to the innovative battery-powered concept, the body of the Mission R Concept is designed to be more carbon friendly and sustainable: the body is mainly made of natural fiber-reinforced plastic (NFRP), the basic raw material of which is flax fiber obtained from crops, and this ecological material is also used for the front spoiler, rear spoiler and side skirts, while NFRP is also widely used in the interior design of the Mission R. NFRP is also widely used in the interior design of the Mission R, such as the inner door panels, rear bulkheads, and seats.

The interior layout is fully driver-oriented, with ergonomically designed display screens in the steering wheel's control buttons, making it easy for the driver to observe important data between races. The screen above the steering wheel displays images from the outside rearview camera and the center rear view camera. In addition, a touch display screen on the right side of the seat can be used to view the driver's biometric data, while other internal cameras can be used to provide live feeds.

As seen in the Mission R program, Porsche has closely integrated real and virtual racing. The virtual racing simulator is identical to the monocoque cockpit on the race car. The safety structure made of carbon composite combines high driver protection potential, is lightweight, and has a unique look, and Porsche engineers and designers have named the newly developed carbon roof structure "exoskeleton", which combines a roll cage and roof structure. The Porsche Mission R measures 4326/1990/1190 mm in length, width, and height, shorter and wider than the current 718 Cayman series, and with a lower exterior height.

Over the past few years, Porsche has foreshadowed the look of its upcoming first all-electric sports car through the successive release of the Mission E (2015) and Mission E Cross Turismo (2018) concept studies. the Porsche Taycan, to be released in 2019, and the Taycan Cross Turismo, which closely resembles both concept studies in terms of appearance and technology, have already received an enthusiastic response in the global market. Now, with the Mission R Concept, Porsche is demonstrating its vision of the future of customer motorsport, and the Mission R Concept is making its world debut at this year's Munich Motor Show.