Re:Porsche Mission S
by vostrocity on Friday October 16, 2026 @03:22AM
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In a video, a Porsche official said they haven't decided on the engine yet.
The marketing page says it's mid-engined. Maybe it's one of these newer hybrids not designed for range for but performance boost especially a low RPMs where the gas engine last immediate torque.
The car has four exhausts so I'd assume it's not electric.
Germany doubling down on combustion after doubling down several times. Don't worry guys all is good. Those guys have lost any touch to reality. Nothing will snap them back.
Re:Porsche Mission S
by BoingBoomTschak on Friday October 16, 2026 @03:56AM
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Electric car, decent autonomy and light weight: choose two; at least for now.
I think a few things.. (but I am not a policy expert)
1. Governments pulling back on EV transition leading to car companies pulling back from EVs as well. For example, some companies that had previously said "we've designed out last gas engine" now are designing new ones.
2. Turns out gas + EV can be even better than pure electric for a sports car (so I gather)
3. People who drives cars like this DGAF about emissions
Perhaps they are there for the 'Rocket' edition.
Although Porsche have already branded electric cars 'Turbo', the bar meter implies forced induction
Apparently maximum boost on a GT2 is around 1.5 bar, so hitting close to 5 seems...ambitious
Re:Porsche Mission S
by PedroBatista on Friday October 16, 2026 @05:09AM
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It’s mostly a marketing exercise and Germans are notoriously bad from an Anglo perspective.
From the opposite side Tesla’s presentation was way “yee-ahh” and tacky from the perspective of other publics
Zero info about the engine on the page - or is it electric? The page doesn't really say.
For a sports car, that sort of info is kinda important?