Ferdinand Porsche always strived to be different. After he successfully launched the Volkswagen Beetle in 1939, he cobbled the Porsche 64 Racer from bits and pieces lying around in the factory. From the photo it is obvious he had ignored his competition, and was not copying anybody else. Now we have Porsche discounting Tesla in the case of their Mission E too.
Is Porsche Discounting Tesla With More Ambitious Plans?
It certainly seems so, looking at the specification for the Porsche Mission E. The name is reminiscent of the Jaguar E Type, and this certainly had a flavor of the 64 Racer looking back. Porsche plans to electrify a third of its production by 2022 so it has a head start.
Moreover, the Mission E will have an 800-volt battery able to reach 80% charge in 15 minutes producing 600 hp. This energy will rocket it to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of 155 mph. Despite these impressive statistics, the new Porsche will have a driving range of over 300 miles too.
There certainly seems to be a case for Porsche discounting Tesla with a high-performance super car, compared to the latter’s luxurious Model S roadster. Furthermore, Porsche already has a fully-fledged, profitable business. It is convincingly able to produce 2,000 Mission E’s annually at its new $859 million Stuttgart factory.
The German super car will test at the 2019 Formula E racing series where it is bound to make an impression. However, despite shifting away from its legacy petroleum engines the Porsche will remain a driver’s car first.
“We don’t envision any Porsche without a steering wheel,” says Detlev von Platen, a member of the executive board for sales and marketing. However, the company concedes autonomous driving could be an option in gridlock traffic.
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Preview Image: Porsche Type 64
