My FH5 Log: "Mission: Future Sportscar"

So this is what Porsche's "Mission: Future Sportscar" tagline is all about; an electric racing machine that previews Porsche's fully electric sports car coming soon.

Of course, Porsche braced electrification with the launch of the Taycan fully-electric luxury sports sedan but that's just the start of the "Mission: Future Sportscar" project because as the world enters the new normal, Porsche joins the electrification bandwagon by promising new and exciting electrified sports cars in the foreseeable future. One such example is this;

This is the Porsche Mission R concept that I won from the Forza Horizon 5 High Performance Hot Season Playlist. Now that I got one, it's time to have a quick dive into Porsche's electric racer.

The Porsche Mission R showcases the future of Porsche's motorsport in the era of electrification. The electric powertrain with an 82kWh battery pack and 900-volt technology can be configured with two driving modes; qualifying mode and race mode. In qualifying mode, the power output is 1,088PS, while in race mode, the power output is dropped to 680PS. Whichever mode is on, the Mission R delivers performance on par with the 911 GT3 Cup and because it weighs 1,500kg thanks to its natural fiber bodywork it uses, it's capable of a 0-100kph time of two-and-a-half seconds. Apart from the performance, the Mission R features Michelin slick tires, front double wishbones, rear MacPherson struts, ball-jointed control arms, front six-piston calipers, rear four-piston calipers, and brake-by-wire system, among many others.

The Mission R featured in FH5 is set to 680PS race mode but you can set it to the highest power output in the game's upgrade shop. Of course, this is more than what the qualifying mode offered and enough to make some speed records with such a setup. That's "high performance" for you. Enough to give you a high kick everywhere all at once.

I really wish I want to try such a thing but let's tone it down to Race Mode for a while because it's time to give the Mission R a dry run at the oval track in the stadium, just to experience the power of the electrified performance this future sports car can do. Let's roll the tape.

Not what I was expecting but mission accomplished for the Mission R.

The Mission R Concept really explained a lot about Porsche's "Mission: Future Sportscar" tagline and with the entire community celebrating Porsche's 75th anniversary, consider this part of the celebration. With such performance and thrills, this could be the prelude to what an electrified Porsche sports car would be, but in the meantime, let's bask in the glory of the Mission R's electrified performance and prepare ourselves for Porsche's electrified future.

This is not the end. This is only the beginning...