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Porsche's New Flagship Supercar Has A Name And A Debut Date
CarBuzz • • business
Key Points:
- Porsche is set to launch a new flagship supercar called the Mission S, positioned above the 911 in its lineup, with a debut scheduled for October 15 and a likely market launch in 2028.
- The Mission S will be a pure internal combustion vehicle, moving away from the plug-in hybrid technology seen in the 918 Spyder, and is expected to feature a bespoke platform and a unique flat-eight engine.
- Pricing is anticipated to be high due to the bespoke engineering, potentially exceeding $380,000, but Porsche aims for the car to be more attainable than previous supercars like the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder.
- The Mission S is part of Porsche's strategy to boost profitability amid recent financial challenges, offering higher profit margins as a low-volume, high-performance flagship model.
- The new supercar is expected to deliver at least 900 horsepower, leveraging architecture related to the existing flat-six engine, and aims to revive Porsche's strong sales and profit growth seen in the early 2020s.
