Porsche 99X Electric Unveiled As The Company’s Entry Into Formula E

Porsche is gearing up to introduce the 2020 Taycan next week, but that’s not the only electric vehicle in the company’s stable.

Unveiled earlier today, the 99X Electric marks Porsche’s entry into the exciting world of Formula E.

Porsche has hopes for the model as they said its name uses the ‘9’ twice to emphasize the “importance of the Formula E project” for the company. The automaker also said the race car will serve as a development platform for future production electric vehicles.

On the styling front, there isn’t much to report as the car largely echoes the competition. However, the company applied a traditional Porsche motorsport livery which features black, white and red. The model also has prominent Porsche badging as well as labels promoting everything from Hugo Boss to Vodafone.

Porsche noted Formula E regulations stipulate a standardized chassis and battery, but the drive system is left up to manufactures. As a result, the company developed a special E-Performance Powertrain that leverages their experience in LMP1.

The powertrain produces up to 335 hp (250 kW / 340 PS), but is limited to 268 hp (200 kW / 272 PS) in Race Mode and 316 hp (235 kW / 320 PS) in Attack Mode. Without any restrictions, the car can accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 2.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 174 mph (280 km/h).

The racer will compete with the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team and Porsche Motorsport vice president Fritz Enzinger said “With the premiere of the Porsche 99X Electric, we are taking a big step towards the Porsche works entry in Formula E.” He added, “I am looking forward to seeing the Porsche 99X Electric on the racetrack.”