# Porsche’s New Head of Design on Bringing the Mission S to Life

> Porsche’s Tobias Sühlmann designs Mission S supercar to blend heritage with modern performance.
- Title: Porsche’s New Head of Design on Bringing the Mission S to Life
- Summary: Porsche’s Tobias Sühlmann designs Mission S supercar to blend heritage with modern performance. Porsche’s new head of design Tobias Sühlmann created the…
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- Source: Robb Report — https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/porsche-head-of-design-tobias-suhlmann-interview-1238783139
- Author: Bryan Hood
- Published: 2026-10-23T17:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: porsche, mission s, tobias suhlmann, design, supercar, 911, mid-engine
## Porsche’s New Head of Design
Tobias Sühlmann joined Porsche as vice president of style after designing McLaren’s Solus GT.

> Michael Leiters called me one Saturday night and said he can imagine that there is a mid-engine concept car that sits above a 911
## Mission S Concept Preview
The Mission S concept previews Porsche’s next supercar, a mid-engine model with 911-inspired design elements.

> You need to turn [a challenge] around into an opportunity
## Design Philosophy
Sühlmann says Porsche design must be authentic, consequent, and timeless with every detail serving a purpose.

> every single element of the car’s design serves a distinct purpose
## Interior Focus
The cabin features minimal screens, physical controls, and a retractable MagSafe smartphone stand for Apple CarPlay.

> You have an interior that is so clean and so simple that you can focus on driving
## Design Legacy
Sühlmann’s experience spans McLaren, Volkswagen, and Bentley with a focus on mid-engine and family vehicles.

> I have designed a lot of mid-engine cars, but I also designed cars like the Passat or Touareg as well
## Next Steps
Sühlmann will oversee Porsche’s entire lineup including SUVs and future supercars after his first major project.

> The Mission S is a preview of the automaker’s next supercar
## What’s Next
Porsche fans can expect the Mission S to become a production model after Sühlmann’s design vision is realized.
## Key takeaway

Porsche’s new head of design Tobias Sühlmann created the Mission S concept to bridge the brand’s legacy and future supercar ambitions.