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Porsche Details The Reasons Behind The Necessity Of Equipping Its Upcoming Hypercar With All-Wheel Drive.

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f given the green light for production, the main model will ditch the concept's rear-wheel-drive configuration.

Porsche hypercars have been quite rare. The 918 Spyder made its debut in 2013, followed by the Carrera GT in 2004. Going back even further, the 959 was introduced in 1986. In 2023, Zuffenhausen's Mission X gave us a glimpse of a possible flagship model. A decision will be made later this year on whether to proceed with production. If approved, there will be a significant hardware transformation.

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In June 2023, Porsche introduced the Mission X, an all-electric vehicle, to commemorate their 75th anniversary. Initially, it was presented as a rear-wheel-drive model. However, for the road-legal version, Porsche decided to switch to an all-wheel-drive configuration. Surprisingly, this change was not made to enhance performance, but rather to optimize efficiency. Although it may seem peculiar for a hypercar, there is a logical explanation behind it. By adopting an AWD setup, the Mission X would be able to recover more energy, replenishing the battery and extending its range.

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In a recent interview with Australian magazine Which Car, Michael Behr, the project manager of Mission X, shed light on the decision to incorporate all-wheel drive (AWD) in their electric car. According to Behr, AWD is crucial for maximizing energy recovery and extending the battery's range on the Nordschleife. He emphasized that this capability is not limited to just one lap but can potentially last for three laps.

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It's surprising that the range is still so low, even though the track is almost 13 miles long. If a skilled driver does three laps, it would cover 39 miles. But if driven normally, the electric hypercar would probably have a much better range.

With that being said, it is clear that Porsche is not inclined to incorporate a large battery to increase the range. This is because it would result in added weight and negatively impact the performance. Moreover, due to the compact size of the concept, which measures only 177.1 inches in length, it would be challenging to fit a supersized battery. The packaging constraints would make it even more difficult. Behr also mentioned that the wheelbase would undergo changes in the production version as compared to the concept, where it measured 107.5 inches between the axles.

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The battery in the concept was positioned centrally behind the seats and had a direct oil cooling system. Porsche designed the Mission X with a 900-volt system architecture, allowing for charging speeds that are approximately twice as fast as the pre-facelift Taycan Turbo S. The enhanced electric sedan now supports 320-kW charging power instead of 270 kW, enabling the battery to be charged from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes.

In the interview, Behr mentioned that the production version is expected to be exclusively available in a left-hand-drive layout. This decision aims to simplify the manufacturing process. Additionally, he mentioned that the upcoming model will offer more headroom compared to the 918 Spyder, allowing drivers to comfortably wear a helmet. To achieve this, the car will feature doors that open upwards and forward, similar to the ones found on the 917 Le Mans racer. Furthermore, the car will have a curved glass extending onto the roof, just like the 917 Le Mans racer.

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Porsche has stated that the Mission X will be given the green light for production once it meets specific requirements. These include surpassing the 911 GT3 RS in downforce generation and maintaining a power-to-weight ratio of 1 to 1. Moreover, it needs to double the charging speed of a Taycan Turbo S. Crucially, it must also break the record for the fastest street-legal production car around the Nürburgring, which is currently held by the Mercedes-AMG One with a lap time of 6 minutes and 35.18 seconds.

Porsche set a new record at the Green Hell with the track-only 919 Hybrid Evo, completing a remarkable lap in just 5 minutes and 19.55 seconds.

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