No fewer than 15 ideas have been uncovered again in 2020 when the “Porsche Unseen” guide got here out. These automobiles have been all secretly designed between 2005 and 2019 earlier than the home of Zuffenhausen lastly determined to launch all of them. Without a shadow of a doubt, essentially the most stunning idea of the lot was Vision Renndienst. Yes, it is this futuristic-looking minivan.
Envisioned with an electrical powertrain, the individuals mover was greater than only a drawing as Porsche constructed a full-size scale mannequin. A brand new video provides us the uncommon alternative to get higher acquainted with the unlikely MPV and its peculiar inside. It has a central driver’s seat à la the McLaren F1 / Speedtail, Lamborghini Egoista, and Gordon Murray T.50. However, it’s miles extra sensible than the others because it has 5 extra seats within the again, because of a pair of seats within the center row and a three-seat bench behind them. Well, perhaps simply two rearmost seats since there are solely two “floating” headrests.
The Vision Renndienst had an asymmetrical door structure with a single door on one aspect and two on the opposite aspect. These are all sliding doorways, and since there is not any B-pillar, getting out and in is a breeze. The flooring is totally flat with its bespoke EV structure, and the driving force’s seat additionally slides ahead, making it even simpler for second-row occupants to hop onto their particular person seats.
The instrument cluster is flanked by a pair of screens that presumably present footage taken by the mirror-replacing aspect cameras. The electrical minivan has one of many strangest greenhouses we have ever seen, particularly amongst minivans, full with a small sunroof only for the driving force. There are additionally contact controls on the doorways in addition to on the ceiling but it surely’s only for present since they are not purposeful. This is a 1:1 scale mannequin in any case.
You can think about Porsche had no intentions to place the Vision Renndienst into manufacturing. Had it occurred, purists would’ve most likely bought their beloved 911s the following day. It was executed only for enjoyable and as a tribute to the Volkswagen Transporter-based Porsche Service Vehicles from again within the day. VW returned the favor final 12 months with an ID.Buzz featuring Porsche Renndienst (Race Service) branding.
The minivan was arguably the least thrilling of the Unseen idea. Cars such because the 904 Le Mans Living Legend, 919 Street, and Vision Spyder have been all much more attention-grabbing for somebody who likes sports activities automobiles with the well-known crest. There was additionally a Vision Turismo that grew to become the Taycan. Porsche created Safari variations of the 911 and Macan, with the previous evolving into the 911 Dakar limited-run manufacturing mannequin.