E-Mission News

[Dandock]

Speaking from the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, CEO Blume told us: "The Mission E will sit in the segment below the Panamera. It will offer a 500km (310-mile) range, with a 15-minute charge time."

Porsche plans to sell 20,000 Mission E models a year and is looking at supplementing the range with a high-performance GT-E variant, as well as other versions with varying power outputs.

"We will think of different options," Blume said. "There will be more than one. With different levels of power."

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/porsche/92807/porsche-mission-e-range-set-to-grow

[goron59]

I didn't see that - was too dazzled by the news that the 911 is going to be properly mid engined.

[Ray G]

Good looking car, but think I might miss the PSE though

[Dandock]

I didn't see that - was too dazzled by the news that the 911 is going to be properly mid engined.

Almost forgot to go back to that. Thanks for reminding me Albeits been fairly solidly rumoured for some months.

Dandock2017-03-08 10:52:57

[goron59]

Yes, nothing's confirmed unless the order book is open, I suppose, but at the show:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/porsche-911-get-mid-engined-version-and-major-design-change

Porsche Motorsport's manager of high-performance cars, Andreas Preuninger, told Autocar: "There is nothing coming soon, but in the mid-term don't rule it [a mid-engined 911] out." He added: "I think that adding some excitement to the car in this way wouldn't be bad."

Saying this and the sky not falling down means it'll happen, I think.

[Dandock]

I wonder how close they are the total mechanical and electronic exploitation of the rear engine. it must be finite and therefore mid-engines would be the only route to meaningful performace improvements