Porsche Explores New Mid-Engine Supercar to Succeed 918 SpyderAutoGuide.comMichael AccardiTue, September 8, 2026 at 6:33 PM UTCAdd us on Googleporsche explores new mid engine supercar to succeed 918 spyderPorsche is zeroing in on a new halo car strategy as part of the automaker's corporate restructuring focused on making more money.While Porsche originally envisioned the all-electric Mission X concept as its next flagship hypercar, the brand is now considering a mid-engined supercar that uses existing architecture to keep development costs in check.According to a report from Automotive News, rather than building a bespoke platform from the ground up, Porsche is looking at a new car derived from Audi's Nuvolari. The mid-engined Audi shares core structural components and mechanical hardpoints with the Lamborghini Temerario.2027 Audi Nuvolari Asking Price Might Be Just Out Of Your Budget2027 Audi Nuvolari Asking Price Might Be Just Out Of Your BudgetAudi has officially attached a price tag to its flagship hybrid halo car. The mid-engine Nuvolari supercar Audi surprised everyone with earlier this year will carry a starting price of $701,000 in the United States, placing the four rings firmly into hypercar territory. Production will be strictly capped at 499 units globally, with 220 examples-give or take-allocated for U.S. customers.That figure makes the Nuvolari the most expensive Audi road car to ever exist. It's more than double the price of even the most expensive R8 models-the 2023 V10 GT Coupe topped out around $250,000.Michael AccardiMichael Accardiporsche explores new mid engine supercar to succeed 918 spyderBorrowing from existing VW Group hardware would allow Porsche to deliver a low-volume, high-margin successor to the 918 Spyder while avoiding the massive capital expenditure required for a standalone hypercar platform. A supervisory board review will decide if the project gets the green light.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe pivot back toward internal combustion and hybrid architectures extends across Porsche's entire portfolio. To streamline engineering overhead, Porsche is already working with Audi to build a successor to the combustion-powered Macan based around the Q5's Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture-which itself is an evolution of Volkswagen's MLB platform.porsche explores new mid engine supercar to succeed 918 spyderTurning away from a fully electric hypercar does leave the future of the Mission X uncertain.Unveiled three years ago as an all-electric successor to the 918 Spyder, the Mission X was supposed to challenge electrified hypercars like the McLaren W1 and Ferrari F80. Not only has the concept not been approved for production, but pure EV halo hypercars have fallen out of favor as wealthy buyers have made it clear they prefer the kitsch of a mechanical experience.Porsche has already confirmed the core 911 lineup will retain its combustion and hybrid powertrains rather than transitioning to fully electric power. The 718 family is still expected to become fully electric, but that timeline has become so messy that it's difficult to know exactly where the project stands.Become an AutoGuide insider. Get the latest from the automotive world first by subscribing to our newsletterhere.