Porsche Mission S discussed as a step above the 911, not a 918 successor

Podcast participants described the Porsche car they called the Mission S as a potentially especially desirable model in the $600,000–$1 million range and a new step above the 911, rather than a successor to the 918. That was their assessment, not a published Porsche price or positioning. They speculated that it could raise the bar for driving dynamics and aerodynamics, pointing to a front intake, body lines and an active rear wing they compared with the Carrera GT's setup.

The technical specifications have not been confirmed. Participants said Porsche had not confirmed the flat-8 engine they had speculated about, though the company had previously teased it. One speaker thought the instrument cluster showed a redline around 7,500 rpm and conjectured that the car might use turbocharging or the Porsche 963 engine—a 4.6-liter V8 derived from the 918 with twin turbos. These were guesses, not confirmed specifications. Participants also pointed out a button they understood to disable driver aids.

As an example of Porsche's engineering, a speaker cited the 918's brake calibration: making the transition from regenerative braking to conventional brakes feel smooth took time, and, according to the speaker, that know-how later carried over to Porsche electric and hybrid cars and other vehicles in the group. Participants speculated that more expensive versions of the Mission S might follow, but did not present these as announced company plans.