Goodwood: World premiere Porsche 357 Speedster
HINGUCKER With the Vision 357 Speedster, Porsche is celebrating not only its own 75th anniversary at the British Goodwood Festival of Speed (until July 16), but also the 30th birthday of the event in West Sussex.
The Vision 357 Speedster is based on the technology of the Porsche 718 GT4 e-Performance. Electric motor and battery technology thus come from the Mission R and the chassis from the 718 GT4 Clubsport. Following its world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the design study will be on display at this year's Rennsport Reunion in the USA at the end of September.
Typical speedster hood
Typical of a speedster, the study has a flat, shortened windshield. A tarpaulin - the so-called tonneau cover - spans the right-hand side of the vehicle, as used to be the case with open-top sports cars. Behind the driver's headrest sits a technically designed rollover element made of carbon. Behind it is the tailgate and the anchoring points for a typical Speedster soft top.
Cameras instead of exterior mirrors
The two-tone concept with the two shades of marble gray and grivelo gray metallic is inspired by historical models from motorsport. The anniversary logo with the large "75" and the two dates "1948" and "2023" is in grivelo grey metallic and Miami blue, while red was also used on the closed Vision 357. Cameras replace the exterior mirrors.
Wheels are made of magnesium
As on the historical models, these do not sit on the doors but in front of them on the fenders. On the open 357, they have been given a new, aerodynamically optimized shape reminiscent of wings. The four-point light signet at the front is round, reminiscent of the Porsche 356. The 20-inch wheels are made of magnesium and feature carbon fiber trim and center locks.
Switch panel in visible carbon
The instrument cluster sits as a transparent surface on the steering column. The entire control panel is finished in visible carbon. As an alternative to a classic glove compartment, there are miami-blue straps at the top right to secure utensils. Instead of the conventional door handle, there is a simple textile loop.
In total, Porsche is coming to the Goodwood Festival of Speed with more than 15 new and classic models.
