The news from Porsche at the Geneva Motor Show: Mission E Cross Turismo and the new 911 GT3 RS

The news from Porsche at the Geneva Motor Show seemed set to go no further than the official presentation of the 911 GT3 RS, a sports car that arrives with the reputation of having the most powerful naturally aspirated engine in the brand’s history, which we will discuss later. Far from it: Porsche had a small surprise in store for us: the Mission E Cross Turismo.

Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo

If you have been following the latest news about Porsche, you will know that the German brand is going to put its Mission E electric sports car into production. The model is already being seen on public roads in fully camouflaged test mules, although its distinctive silhouette is easy to make out beneath the camouflage. What we saw at the Geneva Motor Show is the Mission E Cross Turismo, a sibling of the Mission E with a clear rugged character.

Compared with other models in the VAG Group, the Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo would be what today we get with the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack or the various Allroad variants from Audi. Aesthetically, as you can see, it does not differ much from the Mission E Concept, and it also adds more obvious styling details to give it a more rugged and family-oriented look. In fact, although it does not show clearly in the photos, in person you can clearly see that it has greater ground clearance.

Mechanically, the Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo does not differ from the standard Mission E, so it uses the PSM permanent-magnet synchronous motors, producing a combined output of over 600 CV. This gives it very rapid acceleration to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds and 200 km/h in under 12 seconds. These figures will undoubtedly make it a breathtaking sports car.

It is also worth remembering that, with batteries similar to those in the Mission E, it will have a range that is around 500 kilometres, and most of its capacity can be recharged in only about 15 minutes. This will be achieved thanks to special charging stations for the Mission E, since its charging system uses 800 volts.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS

On the other hand, although it may seem to have stolen the spotlight, we have one of those authentic Porsche models that we can still enjoy for several more years: the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, a sports car that was previewed before its presentation at this edition of the Geneva Motor Show. As you know, we are at the event and have been able to see it in person, and we can say it remains one of the most beautiful sports cars on the market.

Aesthetically, like a good GT in the 911 family, it stands out for an aerodynamic kit that is impressive but is not merely cosmetic; it is fully functional, giving it better characteristics in sporty driving. It also stands out for a weight reduction thanks to lighter materials and the omission of non-essential elements. Although its interior is not as comfortable for everyday use, it still offers many of the features of any 911.

Under its bonnet there is also news: it features the naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine of 4,000 cc, which reaches 520 CV. This represents an increase of 20 CV over its predecessor, and the rev limit also rises to 9,000 rpm. This engine is paired with a seven-speed PDK transmission, specially tuned for this model.

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