Its monolithic form, narrow passenger cell and broad shoulders evoke the lines of the marque’s first model, the 356 released in 1948
The Porsche Vision 357 is a throwback to the Porsche 356, the brand's first production car. Picture: SUPPLIED
As in its historic forebear, Porsche is pushing the boundaries of glass production: early 356s had a split windscreen with a bar down the middle. The split design was replaced in model year 1952 by a one-piece windscreen with a bend down the centre. The Vision 357 reflects this with a windscreen that sharply wraps around the A-pillars.
The “75” anniversary logo adorns the doors and the front of the design study like a start number. The wraparound, jointless front bonnet is fastened with quick-release mechanisms. Threaded rods stabilise the large front spoiler. On the side sills, the designers employed natural fibre-reinforced plastic . The basis for the sustainable materials is provided by flax fibres from agriculture.
Mechanically, the Vision 357 is built on the platform of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS. The naturally aspirated 4.0six-cylinder boxer engine theoretically draws 368kW and the high-speed mid-engine would be designed for operation with e-fuels.
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