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Porsche Vision 357 design concept reinterprets an icon

As we know, the legendary Porsche brand was born in 1948, when the No. 1 Roadster number 356 was granted a general operating license.

Now the company has given itself a birthday present with the Porsche Vision 357, a design study and homage that has given the 356’s “monolithic form to this day”.

It also offers some clues as to what we can expect from future Porsche sports cars, even though the Vision 357 is purely a concept model “unbound by applicable regulations”. for deployment as a series vehicle”.

The basic idea of, well… the idea, is to explore the interplay between tradition and innovation, while contemplating what Ferry Porsche’s dream sports car would look like, if it were to be launched today. today.

“We have created a very special birthday present in the form of the Porsche Vision 357, a gift that uses the 356 as the basis to emphasize its importance,” said Michael Mauer, vice president of design. of our design DNA.

“The concept car is an attempt to unite the past, present and future in a coherent manner, featuring proportions reminiscent of its historic prototype and details that envision future prospects. .”

According to Porsche, the Vision 357 – an actual vehicle that will be on display in 2023 – is based on the 368 kW Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS – meaning it has a 4.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engine. naturally aspirated mid-air is designed for operation with e-fuel.

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With its monolithic shape, narrow passenger compartment with a sudden sloping flight path (tapered roof) and broad shoulders, the proportions of the Porsche Vision 357 are reminiscent of the 356. The A-pillars are black and visually blend with the surface. windshield and side windows.

The door handles are cleverly hidden, while other similarities to the original include the grille style at the rear, integrated third brake light and round design of the headlights. There is also a similarity in the silver-gray tones of the paint.

Porsche says the 20-inch wheels are made of lightweight magnesium with carbon fiber bearings and locks, while the mismatched front bonnet surrounds are fastened with a quick-release mechanism.

Porsche also uses natural fiber-reinforced plastic as it did in the 2021 Mission R race car concept.

Instead of the traditional exterior mirror, the concept car is equipped with a camera on the roof edge for more aerodynamics. The tailpipe trim visible at the rear is made of titanium that looks a bit bluish, while the inside of the exhaust is ceramic.

Porsche is no stranger to interesting design research, another example being the 2018 Porsche Vision “Rendienst” – a glamorous-looking van that has taken the company to new territory.

About Porsche 356

356 No. The 1 Roadster was the first car built by the Porsche brand: two-seater with a multi-tube frame and a mid-engined engine.

It entered mass production as a coupe with a different frame and 40ps (29 kW) rear engine instead of the original mid-engine concept.

Porsche moved from Gmünd to Stuttgart at the end of 1949, and this is where larger mass production began.

The sheet steel bodywork was produced by Reutter bodyworks while engine production began in Zuffenhausen in the rented space – as the Porsche Werk 1 was still occupied by the Allies.

Around 78,000 Porsche 356s were produced in 1965, available in a wide range of convertible and convertible body versions as well as different performance levels.




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