Porsche Mission R Will Inspire The Next-Gen 718

Porsche recently unveiled its newMission R all-electric racer, boasting two motors with a combined power output of 1,072 hp. A recent development even suggests that it might preview the next-generation 718.

According to Porsche, the Mission R was built to preview an all-new electric racing series that could debut as early as 2025. It will run alongside the existing one-make Carrera Cup series. Porsche also stated that it could deliver similar lap performance to the current 911 GT3 Cup car. But according to an interview withAutocar, the Mission R is more than just a concept.

We know Porsche doesn't just build something for nothing. The Mission E became the Taycan, and theMission E Cross Turismowas recently introduced as the Taycan Cross Turismo.

In the interview, Porsche's head of design may have revealed more than intended. Michael Mauer was asked whether the Mission R was a pure concept car, and he stated that "it's never a pure concept: whenever Porsche does something like this, there's a high degree and level of visibility. So there are some cornerstones, basically, that give orientation." When asked what vehicle elements could be retained on a road-going model, he noted that the air intakes are too oversized for a production car and purely meant for racing, but that items like the headlights and everything from the centre line up could make it to production, likely on the all-electric successor to the Porsche 718.