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Porsche Mission X

This is a big year for Porsche as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. On this occasion, the Stuttgart-based company presented a new concept, the Mission X, as the successor to the Porsche 918 Spyder.

An electric super sports two-seater has been unveiled at the Porsche Museum, presenting a glimpse into the world of super sports cars powered only by electric motors. Although not confirmed, some rumors say that the Mission X will have 1,500 hp (1,103 kW). If true, it will be interesting to see how fast it will be on one of the best race tracks in the world, the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The current record holder among electric cars is the Tesla Model S Plaid, which dethroned another Porsche car, the Taycan Turbo S.

The car is equipped with a carbon body with retro LED headlights, LED rear light housings and doors like those on the racing prototypes. There is also an adaptive suspension, significantly better cornering grip, and a multifunctional steering wheel. It’s mounted on 20- and 21-inch wheels wrapped in 255/35/20 front and 315/20/21 rear Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 R tires.

Definitely, the new era of electric Porsche cars is well underway, and the Mission X could represent the continuation of what Porsche cars like the 959, Carrera GT and 918 Spyder were.

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Source: Porsche

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Tesla Model S Plaid is the king of Nurburgring Nordschleife

Last year the Porsche Taycan Turbo S set the fastest lap time at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, but now we have a new king of the track. It’s about the fastest electric production car, the Tesla Model S Plaid.

In 2019, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S set the fastest lap time among production cars with 7 minutes and 42 seconds on the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife. Many have tried to drive faster than the Taycan Turbo S but without success, until 2021 when a new record was set by the Tesla Model S Plaid. In 2022, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S returned to the throne with a time of 7 minutes and 33.350 seconds, but it wasn’t long before the return of the Tesla Model S Plaid.

Model S Plaid is equipped with a new Track Pack package that includes forged aluminum Zero-G wheels, Goodyear Supercar 3R track tires and brake fluid, new carbon-silicon carbide discs, and one-piece brake calipers with high-performance pads. The package costs between $15,000 and $20,000, depending on the list of components the customer chooses, and is available from June 2023. That was apparently enough to cover the 20.8 kilometer long circuit in 7 minutes and 25.231 seconds.

The basic Porsche Taycan Turbo S is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 750 hp (560 kW) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 161 mph (260 km/h). However, this was not enough, so the Stuttgart-based company equipped the car with a new performance package and PDCC (Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control) system, which is available for the new 2023 model at a price of 13,377 EUR.

Tesla Model S Plaid is powered by three electric motors with a total power of 1,020 hp (750 kW) and 1,050 lb-ft (1,424 Nm) of torque, with a range of 396 miles. It reaches 60 mph in 1.99 seconds with a top speed of 200 mph (322 km / h).

Source: Tesla via YouTube

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Porsche 911 Turbo S and Taycan Turbo S improved by Brabus

The company known worldwide for tuning Mercedes-AMG models has presented special editions of Porsche models Taycan Turbo S and 911 Turbo S, Brabus 820. These are models whose performance has been raised to a higher level by Brabus engineers.

First of all, the power of the Porsche 911 Turbo S in the coupe and convertible edition has been increased. So now the entry model is powered by a 3.8L 6-cylinder engine with 720 hp (530 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque, which is a significant increase over the standard 650 hp (478 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. However, if that’s not enough, Brabus has remapped the ECU by increasing power to an impressive 820 hp and 950 hp. The car is mounted on 21 and 22-inch wheels, and Brabus offers a choice of carbon components with a matte finish or high gloss.

In order to withstand the increase in power, the cars have also undergone certain visual improvements. There is first and foremost a new front end that reduces front axle lift without affecting active aerodynamics, while the rear end features a large inconel diffuser with four 100mm exhaust pipes. When it comes to the Porsche Taycan Turbo S, there is a front splitter as well as a three-piece rear spoiler and diffuser.

The car also came with an adaptive air suspension to lower the electric Porsche by 20 mm. Inside, there are some unique details such as aluminum pedals and branded sill plates and carbon details. It is mounted on 10-spoke 22-inch wheels.

Source: Brabus