# Porsche CEO takes swipe at Tesla’s flying car spectacle: ‘Effects and shows’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/porsche-ceo-takes-swipe-at-teslas-flying-car-spectacle-effects-and-shows/
- Published: 2026-11-11T16:34:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T17:40:35+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/business/porsche-ceo-takes-swipe-at-teslas-flying-car-spectacle-effects-and-shows/
- Topics: Business, Companies, World

## Key points

- Porsche says it is avoiding theatrical vehicle demonstrations.
- Tesla’s Roadster demo featured a midair flip and thruster-assisted landing.
- Porsche’s Mission S is expected to cost more than the $135,500 911.

## Summary

Porsche chief executive Michael Leiters has criticised the theatrical presentation of Tesla’s new Roadster, saying Porsche wants to avoid “effects and shows” and concentrate on practical technological advances. His remarks underline how the rival manufacturers are pitching their concepts to different customers as Porsche seeks to move further upmarket.

Tesla’s demonstration showed the Roadster accelerating up a curved ramp, flipping in midair and landing with compressed-air thrusters; the company claimed it reached 60 mph in under a second. Porsche says its Mission S concept has received an “overwhelming” customer response and is designed for either hybrid or combustion power. It is expected to cost more than the 911, which starts at $135,500, and would mark Porsche’s return to sports cars since production of the 918 Spyder ended in 2015.

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