Porsche CEO criticizes Tesla's flying car: We don't do any special effects or shows.

According to news from Fast Technology on November 12th, Bloomberg recently reported that Porsche CEO Michael Leiters publicly commented on Tesla's demonstration of the new Roadster supercar "flying car" at an industry conference in Berlin, stating frankly that Porsche would not imitate such a showy launch.

He stated, "We don't want to do any special effects or performances. Porsche wants to showcase real, practical technological innovations."

On October 15th, both Porsche and Tesla held new car launches, but almost all eyes online were drawn to Tesla. This was because it showcased a "flying car."

At the launch event, Tesla unveiled its new-generation Roadster equipped with a compressed air thruster. The vehicle took off from a ramp, flipped in mid-air, and landed on all four wheels, creating a visually stunning effect.

Luo Mingkai also mentioned that this Tesla model, which is primarily designed for stunt performances, and the Mission S mid-engine supercar that Porsche has just unveiled, are aimed at completely different consumer groups.

It is understood that the Porsche Mission S is positioned above the 911. It is the brand's flagship model for making inroads into the higher-end supercar market. It is compatible with both fuel and hybrid powertrains. Since its debut, it has received very enthusiastic feedback from customers. If it goes into mass production successfully, this will be Porsche's return to the top supercar arena after the 918 Spyder.

Luo Mingkai's remarks also highlighted the core differences between the two companies: Tesla excels at using highly dramatic presentations to showcase product concepts, while Porsche places greater emphasis on practical, mass-producible hardcore engineering technology and rejects marketing-driven stage stunts.

Interestingly, in response to this Tesla event, Ferrari's CEO gave a completely opposite assessment to Luo Mingkai's. He gave Tesla's technology demonstration a perfect score.

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Source: MyDrivers (Fast Technology). Content is presented with source attribution. Read the original report.