SPIED + RUMOR: Is THIS The Face Of The Next-Gen Porsche Cayenne And Macan?

One vehicle that's been given quite a bit of attention and look into the future of Porsche is the Mission E concept vehicle. Last seen in Cross Turismo guise, it made quite a bit of noise at the Geneva Motor Show.

This will be the first fully electric vehicle that Porsche produces. And, as Tesla continues to march on, the boys and girls from Stuttgart have a lot to prove.

Otherwise they'll just look silly going up against TSLA and losing, because that company is essentially a startup.

But rather than get into that sort of conversation, the latest word on the street we've heard from our internal Porsche Spies suggest that there's more to take away from the Mission E Cross Turismo. According to what we've been hearing, the design cues used on that concept car will help shape the next-gen Cayenne and Macan vehicles. In addition, it will also influence other upcoming products.

IF that's true, we've got to ask: Would YOU give this design move two thumbs UP or DOWN? Weigh in below, Spies!


Spy Shots Spring 2018

TomM - 6/6/2018 1:20:30 AM

+1 Boost

That styling is reasonable - at least it is not in your face like a Prius.

Until Manufacturers produce EVS that actually look more like regular cars - though - if they continue to style them outrageously - they simply turn buyers off.

Frankly - if I were GM - I would update the original Saturn VUE styling some and that would sell quite well

EVisNow - 6/6/2018 1:37:47 AM

-1 Boost

Let Saturn rest in peace. GM can no longer make good looking cars period.

As for the car in picture, Porsche still can't seem to figure out what to do with the nose - it's even worse than the Mission E

Disclaimer: current Porsche owner here, and I like the Mission E in its concept form.

TheSteve - 6/6/2018 3:48:09 AM

0 Boost

I sure hope this styling does not carry over to production cars :-/

The 2019 Cayenne's pictures are all over the place. Very similar exterior to the outgoing model, except they've cleaned up the rear nicely with more attractive tail lights.

carloslassiter - 6/6/2018 5:49:41 AM

+2 Boost

You mean now after 50 years Porsche is going to do away with their signature front end and make their model range look like this? I don't think so.

MDarringer - 6/6/2018 8:18:16 AM

-1 Boost

You mean Porsche is going to deviate from making its cars wear a caricature face of a car introduced in 1963?

This is very good news.

zlives - 6/6/2018 2:45:07 PM

+2 Boost

MisMission E Cross Turismo

https://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/e-performance/mission-e-cross-turismo/

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 6/6/2018 6:40:23 PM

+2 Boost

We all know how well the fried egg headlights did on the 911 and Boxster. This is just designers being given too much free reign.

MDarringer - 6/6/2018 7:06:40 PM

-1 Boost

But why must ALL Porsches look the the 911? The 911 should look like a 911, nothing else should be forced to in their line.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 6/6/2018 7:27:47 PM

+2 Boost

@MD I will meet you halfway. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy. They all have try to look like a 911 so we all expect them to. I was ok with the Mission E looking unique. But I don't like this look on their CUV. Time will tell where the rectangular light treatment goes.

MDarringer - 6/6/2018 8:43:50 PM

-2 Boost

And yet, twice when they totally stepped out of the 911 caricature (with the 914/914-6 and the 924/944/968) sales of those cars produced tremendous volume that Porsche. Was grateful for. The 914-6 didn't get axed because it was selling poorly. Quite the opposite. People were buying it instead of the 911 because the 914-6 was as fast, handled far better, and cost less. The 944 was exceedingly successful.

I very much like the face of the car in the picture.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 6/6/2018 9:00:43 PM

+2 Boost

@MD as you rightly pointed out, there used to be differences 70's-90's in the design of the different Porsche models. The "sameness" design principals are a more recent phenomenon. Oddly enough while the CUV and SUV models are now the bread and butter of the brand leading in units sold and revenue, there is more at risk financially in messing with their design than with the 911.

MDarringer - 6/6/2018 9:29:02 PM

-1 Boost

I recently acquired a tired-but-running 944. No rust. The engine burns a little oil but runs decently. I was in town today, so I drove it. The paint is faded. The interior is shot but not terrible. Nevertheless, the old car still is a blast.

At some point we will gut it, repaint, do a conversion to V8 power, and weld and upgrade the suspension, but for now it's a delight.

My wife rolls her eyes at what is parked behind the shop on our property.