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Porsche has published “Porsche Unseen”, a 328-page book containing previously secret photos and supplementary information on design studies that the legendary sports car manufacturer developed between 2005 and 2019. Through this collection, Porsche offers an exclusive insight into your design process. , starting from the first drawing to the finished model ready to go into series production.
Here are some of Porsche’s never-before-seen prototypes:
Porsche 919 Street (2017)
Based on the 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car, the 919 Street promises to bring the experience of endurance racing to enthusiasts. The car has a carbon fiber monocoque, identical dimensions and wheelbase, and the 900hp hybrid transmission than those found in the race car.
Porsche Vision Spyder (2019)
A minimalist cockpit, an iconic grille over the center-mounted engine, red graphic elements and a touch of fins at the rear allow the Vision Spyder to channel James Dean’s 1954 Porsche 550-1500 RS Spyder.
Porsche Vision Racing Service (2018)
With Vision Renndienst, Porsche shows how it could transfer its design DNA to a six-seat family shuttle. The vehicle has a central driver’s seat, a fully electric motor and generous space that promises passengers a travel experience in typical Porsche dynamics.
Porsche 906 Living Legend (2015)
Clearly inspired by the Porsche 906 street racing car, the 906 Living Legend plays on the concept of having two bodies pushed against each other. The space between these two serves as a ventilation shaft for a powerful mid-mounted motor.
Porsche Vision 918 RS (2019)
The Vision 918 RS is an evolution of the 918, the first hybrid supercar. It features further developed drivetrain and chassis technologies, as well as an aerodynamically optimized body. It is set to re-set standards on the road and race track.
Porsche Vision 920 (2019)
How to combine the language of Porsche road cars with the functional design of a race car? Porsche studies this in the Vision 920, whose aerodynamic body and central cockpit blur the lines between street performance and motorsport.
Porsche Vision E (2019)
Based on the Porsche 99X Electric, the Vision E is a radically lightweight single-seater racing car for private use. The model aims to offer an unrivaled all-electric driving experience.
Porsche 917 Living Legend (2013)
Recalling the livery of the Porsche 917 KH that claimed its first overall victory at Le Mans in 1970, the 917 Living Legend accompanied the brand’s return to LMP1 racing in 2013. The Porsche 918 Spyder served as technical inspiration for the car.
Porsche 904 Living Legend (2013)
This compact and lightweight sports car is reminiscent of the legendary Porsche 904 from 1963. With a monocoque chassis made of carbon fiber, the car weighs just 900 kilograms and could be powered by a high-revving motorcycle engine.
Porsche Vision 916 (2016)
Like the Porsche 916 of the early 1970s, the Vision 916 is compact. However, unlike the model from the 1970s, it is powered by four-wheel hub electric motors, which pays homage to Ferdinand Porsche and his first Lohner-Porsche racing car from 1900.
Porsche Boxster Bergspyder (2014)
The Porsche 909 Bergspyder was the lightest car ever used by Porsche in motorsports – it weighed just 384 kilograms. With the Boxster Bergspyder, Porsche pays tribute to the race car in the form of a Boxster 981 series.
Porsche 911 Vision Safari (2012)
Based on the 991 generation 911, the 911 Vision Safari has a raised chassis, reinforced wheel arches, massive bumpers, and a motorsports-inspired cabin that is reminiscent of the legendary 911 Safari that raced in the 1970s in the East. African Safari Rally.
Porsche Le Mans Living Legend (2016)
A Porsche Boxster heavily inspired by the groundbreaking Porsche 550 that raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1953, the Le Mans Living Legend has a front and rear hood that opens in opposite directions and a powerful and loud eight-cylinder engine.
Porsche Macan Vision Safari (2013)
Underscoring the fact that the Porsche Macan is just as capable off-road as it is on pavement, the Macan Vision Safari is a three-door model with large off-road tires suitable for off-road racing.
The “Porsche Unseen” book, now available in the Porsche Museum shop and other retailers, includes photos by Stefan Bogner and text by Jan Karl Baedeker.
