# Porsche Mission S Manual Transmission Ready

> Porsche CEO says new supercar platform will support manual transmission after concept reveal.
- Title: Porsche Mission S Manual Transmission Ready · Road & Track
- Summary: Porsche CEO says new supercar platform will support manual transmission after concept reveal. Porsche's Mission S concept car platform can now be equipped…
- Keywords: porsche, mission s, manual transmission, pdk, internal combustion engine, hybrid transmission, cars, sports, Mission, Manual, Transmission, Ready
- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74149816/porsche-mission-s-ready-for-manual-transmission
- Author: Will Sabel Courtney
- Published: 2026-10-15T20:50:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: porsche, mission s, manual transmission, pdk, internal combustion engine, hybrid transmission, cars, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Porsche's Mission S concept car platform can now be equipped with manual transmission per CEO's statement.