SPYSHOTS: Porsche Mission E goes winter testing

SPYSHOTS: Porsche Mission E goes winter testing

Porsche is taking the all-electric game straight to the Tesla Model S with its upcoming model, the Mission E, which was last seen pounding the miles at the famed Nurburgring Nordscleife circuit. It has been sighted on a few occasions since its first public showing as a concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, and is now undergoing cold-weather testing.

Much of the Mission E’s exterior here appears identical to that at its last sighting, complete with what appears to be non-functional, cosmetic ‘tailpipes’. To recap, the Mission E Concept is said to produce 600 hp in concept form courtesy of two permanent magnet synchronous motors fed by a lithium-ion battery pack located between the two axles.

SPYSHOTS: Porsche Mission E goes winter testing

The Mission E will have a cruising range of 500 km, according to Porsche, and a 15-minute charge from a 800 V, 350 kW liquid-cooled charging station gives a battery range of 400 km. Performance won’t be lacking; 0-100 km/h is done in a claimed 3.5 seconds and 200 km/h in 12 seconds, along with a Nurburgring lap time of under eight minutes around the fabled North Loop.

When it comes to market, the Mission E will be made available for sale in numerous variants similar to current Porsche model strategy, Porsche boss Oliver Blume told Car Magazine, similar to the base, S and GTS versions of the 911 and 718 Boxster/Cayman. When it goes on sale, the Porsche Mission E can be expected to be priced from a similar starting point as the Panamera‘s.

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Mick Chan

Open roads and closed circuits hold great allure for Mick Chan. Driving heaven to him is exercising a playful chassis on twisty paths; prizes ergonomics and involvement over gadgetry. Spent three years at a motoring newspaper and short stint with a magazine prior to joining this website.

 

Comments

  • Ahmadjrn on Dec 08, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    Tesla : 3.5 secs? Eat moi dust Lel

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  • Bhagal Singh on Dec 08, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    Everybody is moving to electric!!! I hope car companies in Malaysia wake up from their deep slumber!

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  • heybadigol (Member) on Dec 09, 2017 at 10:01 am

    Looks so nice. Unmistakably a Porsche. But priced like a Panamera is a bit painful. Was hoping it would slot just below Panamera.

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  • cold test, hot test…bila rosak, say msia hot thats why car broke..

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