The Waitlist has a Waitlist
Can you believe that Porsche enthusiasts are already clamoring for Porsche’s non-existent supercar? The Mission S was recently unveiled, and the “vision model” has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from fans, some of which have resulted in genuine inquiries for a car that has yet to go into production.
Remember, the Mission S is just a concept, so it will take the German automaker a while before it even announces production or settles on a retail price. Even so, that hasn’t stopped the hardcore fans with Porsche supercar money burning a hole in their pockets. In fact, these prospective Mission S customers have even asked for contracts and paperwork they can sign right now to get them a Mission S, or whatever derivative comes, in the future.
As Porsche’s CFO, Jochen Breckner stated in Porsche’s Q3 2026 earnings call, “That car [Mission S] received really overwhelming feedback from all the stakeholders and groups that we were targeting with that car. From our perspective, that vision model is, in terms of design and positioning of the brand, a great proof point for our strategy. It’s still a vision model and a design model, but it received really fantastic feedback, and we are really happy with the feedback we received since then.’
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What a Concept!
The Mission S is more than just a concept for a new flagship model, but also a concept for Porsche’s vision for the future. It would be awesome to have another Porsche supercar, because it’s been over a decade since we got the 918 Spyder, and even longer since the legendary Carrera GT. It might be high time for Porsche to flex its engineering chops on another limited-run flagship supercar.
However, unlike those legendary nameplates, reports indicate its platform will be in production and won’t be relegated to the archives right after the last production number rolls off the factory floor. This will be a monumental shift for the brand’s lineup because it will be like Porsche (sort of) admitting that putting the engine in the middle, instead of the back, is part of the brand’s future.
The Mission S seems to be more than just a standalone supercar; it will also spawn a new generation of models from the brand. Porsche has already confirmed that the Mission S will set the tone for a new model above the 911. Will it still be called the Mission S? We don’t yet know.
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No Price, No Specs, but… Porsche has “Orders”
A manual transmission is also possible in the Mission S, as well as Porsche’s PDK. As usual, Porsche can chuck a three-pedal transmission with high enough demand. Also, according to sources from its debut in New York, the sound that came out of the Mission S was that of a flat engine, but Porsche hasn’t confirmed or denied a flat-eight at this point in time. On that note, Porsche is reportedly considering pure internal combustion and a hybrid powertrain. Perhaps something similar in operation to the 911 GTS, which launched earlier this year.
The thing is, “it will all take some time,” said Breckner. It will be a while before the Mission S turns into a production car, which may mean that we won’t see the final production model until perhaps 2030 or beyond, as per source estimates. If anything, this is a future product for Porsche, with the brand’s future plans of making more money from fewer cars in mind.
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