The Porsche Vision 357 concept pays homage to the automaker's first model range, the 356

Porsche is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a new concept car, the Vision 357. The car, which was developed by the Style Porsche team, is a modern reinterpretation of the company's first model, the 356.

One of the most striking features of the concept car is its sleek design. The Vision 357 has no door handles and instead they are hidden in the rear side window. The cameras replace traditional side mirrors and the front and rear lights are hidden behind perforations in the body panels. Additionally, the third brake light is integrated into the rear grille pattern, paying homage to the original 356.

 

 

The car features two-tone paint with Ice Gray Metallic covering most of the car and Grivola Gray Metallic accenting the front bumper. The car also features "75" decals on the doors and hood, and "357" decals on the front fenders and rear fascia. The Vision 357 is built on the 718 Cayman GT4 RS technology platform and is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine that "theoretically" generates 493 horsepower. The powertrain is also designed to accommodate synthetic fuels, although Porsche has not indicated any production plans for the car.

 

 

The Vision 357 will be on display at a special exhibition in Berlin celebrating 75 years of Porsche sports cars. The exhibition, which opens on January 27 and will run until mid-February, is being held at the Volkswagen Group's Drive Forum. Porsche will also showcase the concept at other international events throughout the year.

Source: Porsche