The Newest Star Wars Starfighter . . . is a Porsche!

[Sakrison]

Porsche and Lucasfilm have been working together to design a new Star Wars-themed spaceship named Tri-wing S-91X Pegasus Starfighter. It will be presented as a detailed model measuring 1.5 metres (5 feet) in length at the December film premiere of Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker in Los Angeles. [Photos courtesy of Porsche AG]

"The design of the spaceship is harmoniously integrated into the Star Wars film world while at the same time demonstrating clear analogies with the characteristic Porsche styling and proportions," says Michael Mauer, vice president style Porsche at Porsche AG. "The basic shape of the cabin, which tapers towards the rear, and a highly distinctive topography from the cockpit flyline to the turbines establish visual parallels with the iconic design of the 911 and the Taycan."

The full article is at porsche unveils one-off star wars spaceship co-designed with lucasfilm

I can't wait to see a paper model of this puppy. Uhu, are you listening?

[Sakrison]

This is the car that supposedly inspired the "Pegasus" Starfighter.

[Astroboy]

The resemblance is striking.

[Siwi]

Of course, future civilisations have decided the most effective way to conduct interstellar combat is to go back to the WW2 setup of having huge squadrons of pilots trying to manually aim fixed guns whilst in a turning fight at hypersonic speeds, because clearly the invention of semi-autonomous computer guided missiles with high explosives in the late twentieth century turned out to be a technological and military dead end.


Meanwhile calling an electric car 'turbo' is hilarious.