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Porsche Mission S Manual Transmission Ready
Porsche CEO says new supercar platform will support manual transmission after concept reveal.
In brief
Porsche CEO says new supercar platform will support manual transmission after concept reveal. Porsche's Mission S concept car platform can now be equipped with manual transmission per CEO's statement. Originally reported by Road & Track.
Porsche Mission S Concept Revealed
Porsche unveiled a new mid-engined supercar concept at New York City launch event.
“This is a car that screams I want to drive it. That screams Porsche”
CEO Confirms Manual Transmission Option
Porsche CEO Dr. Michael Leiters stated the platform supports manual or PDK-style automatic transmissions.
“Customer demand will define what we build on this platform”
Platform Flexibility for Powertrain
The new supercar platform can be powered by internal combustion engines or hybrid systems.
Design Vision for Mission S
Porsche head of design Tobias Sühlmann created the car to reflect the brand's heritage and future aspirations.
What it means
Porsche's Mission S concept car platform can now be equipped with manual transmission per CEO's statement.
