Article 5PBWG Porsche’s new Mission R electric concept racecar is built to stream

Porsche’s new Mission R electric concept racecar is built to stream

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Ian Carlos Campbell
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Porsche is taking inspiration from the world of esports and livestreaming for its next racecar concept. The all-electric Porsche Mission R, first introduced at this weeks' 2021 IAA Mobility conference in Munich, is what Porsche believes is the future of customer motorsport."

According to Porsche, the Mission R is designed to create new ways for fans and driver to interact." The car features a mostly glass roof - reminiscent of consumer EVs like the Tesla Model 3 or Porsche's own Taycan - so the driver can be viewed from above during the entirety of race. Inside there are mounted cameras for the driver's helmet, a movable camera on the car's A-pillar, and a backward-facing dashboard cam so fans can get up close and personal. Porsche...

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