unclewill

I live in Moab.

Archimedes

I like it. The body cladding looks slap on and not very well integrated, but hopefully that would be part of the bodywork on the production model. I'd take either this or the new iPace over a Model X any day.

beaudawg

One of the first things I thought upon seeing the original Mission-E concept, "well, that bonnet will never make it to production." Then I had a Macan loaner for a weekend and had second thoughts. Sadly, it looks like my initial impression was correct.

Anyone else concerned by this assertion by Motor Trend? Really hoping they misunderstood the reveal or other press release details, because I'd much rather, and expected to, see the sedan released first.

GreggT

Yep.....same here..............this A.M. I popped off a mail to the writer of that piece since that statement conflicts with a sentence earlier in the same piece. No reply.
I reached out to another person who would probably know and they said....no, the regular 'E' definitely first.

We'll see what tomorrow brings.

Cloudplay

Even if Porsche at some point intended to put the Mission E concept hood into production, the difficulties getting the Macan clamshell aligned properly probably taught them better. Not very practical on a mass-produced car (mine actually was ok UNTIIL they tried to adjust it - then the passenger door starting catching on the clamshell on hot days, with a horrible noise and scraped off paint).

beaudawg

Looking at all that is involved under the Macan clamshell to align it, you're probably right. And realistically, all that effort to only move a few cut lines on the body.

The mules that we've seen for months were proof the clamshell was gone. This latest concept is further confirmation.

beaudawg

This article from Wards appears to have more detailed information on how to interpret the Cross Turismo reveal - http://wardsauto.com/engines/porsche...rveball-geneva

Reassuring to read that the Mission E sedan is still planned first for 2019. I expect we might see the production version at the Paris show this fall.

cluster_fsck

GreggT

Tanks.....well, pretty hard to make out much there however, to me it appears that the test mules and this are one in the same.

tcbrown

Adriaan

New picture of the mission E on the ring

Mission E sideways on the Nurburgring

JMartinni

Can't help but notice how odd the roof looks.

beaudawg

That big blob (transponder?) speed taped to the top doesn't help.

JMartinni

Just in general, compared to the concept or a RS that double-bubble roof looks oddly large and out of proportion. But that too.

beaudawg

The production car's roof probably is oddly large by comparison to the concept (and RS) Also not helped by what looks like a small increase in rear height compared to the concept.

I still like what I'm seeing though. Considering Bentley and Audi Sport are both rumored to be using the J1 architecture for their forthcoming electrics, I have a feeling the platform is going to be very capable.