One Every DecadeOne could say that Porsche has been building hypercars since the '80s. The brand's halo road cars trace their roots to the 959, and while the term hypercar hadn't been coined yet, it was a technological marvel. It was one of the first production cars to get close to 200 mph, only for it to be outrun by the Ferrari F40 later on.In the '90s, there was the 911 GT1 Straßenversion, literally a Le Mans racer without the decals and a few creature comforts. Then, in the 2000s, we saw the Carrera GT with its glorious V10 wail and sleek design. For the 2010s, the 918 Spyder combined electrification with performance with devastatingly effective results.MecumOne for the 2020sBuilt from 2013 to 2015, only 918 units of the 918 Spyder were ever built. That makes it 13 years since its premiere and 11 since the last one rolled off the line. The world is due for a new-generation Porsche hypercar, and we can say with certainty that it's coming sooner than you think.The folks from Stuttgart have dropped their hypercar for the 2020s, and it goes by the name of Mission S, possibly for now. As mentioned previously, this is all part of Porsche's plan to sell higher-margin models while selling fewer cars. A risky strategy, yes, but the company is giving the world something it might actually like.Not What the Name SuggestsPreviously, the 'Mission' models meant it would be an EV, but that doesn't seem to be the case here. In our previous report, we said the hypercar got the blessing of CEO Michael Leiters himself and would have a newly developed V8. It's been said that the Mission S will not be an EV, although we could expect some electrification like the 918 Spyder.It's also been suggested that the car might have a mid-mounted flat-8 engine instead of a V8, though that remains unsubstantiated. Either way, we expect at least eight cylinders under its clamshell. The Mission S will reportedly be based on a modified 911 platform instead of a bespoke chassis. That breaks with the tradition of the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder, but it could be closer to the 911 GT1 from the '90s.PorscheWhen is it Coming?The Mission S is likely a concept, as Porsche has never used 'Mission' in any of its production models. Then again, it could break tradition by actually applying the moniker, but a proper production name may be more likely.As for the concept's reveal, Porsche will pull the covers off by October 15, 2026. As it turns out, Porsche wasn't bluffing, and the Mission S should show us what to expect from the 918 Spyder successor. By then, we'll also know if it'll have a V8 or flat-8.Canepa
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