Speedo boys got blown away by the arrival of the first-ever Porsche Taycan, an all-electric premium sports sedan that is proof that Porsche laid their strongest card ever on the electric car wars thanks to its performance and ecology that puts its nemesis, the Tesla Model S, on its crosshairs. Thanks to the success of the Taycan, a new addition to the lineup has been welcomed, and looks like we're gonna need some extra space with this one.
The Porsche Taycan is now joined by the Cross Turismo variant, a so-called sport utility wagon that offers the same thrills as the sedan variant but now with the ruggedness to do some dirty stuff, come tarmac, gravel, or snow.
Known as the production version of the Mission E Cross Turismo Concept, just like its sedan counterpart that bears resemblance to the Mission E Concept, the concept-turned-reality styling of the Taycan Cross Turismo is a rewarding treat for speedo boys who can't wait to have one if they have a hundred pounds worth of hundred euro bills because of the pricing that starts at around 93,635 Euros plus additional costs. That's about ten grand more than its sedan equivalent but what do you get for that kind of money?
What you get is a Taycan with some extra space at the back and while it works and feels just like the sedan version, especially the futuristic dashboard that is packed with touchscreens all over and seating for five people on board, but since this is the crossover shooting brake version, the added boot space makes it suitable enough for your next weekend outing. With the rear seats present, boot space is about 446 litres, which is more than the sedan version but with them folded down, that makes it up to 1,212 litres, making the ideal business partner if you are into delivering sensitive packages to high-profile clients.
The Taycan Cross Turismo has four variants to choose from at the start and they are packed with the Performance Battery Plus with a total capacity of 93.4kWh and a system voltage of 800 volts for quicker charging times. The most powerful version, the Turbo S, has 460kW of power output but when overboost kicked in, it generates up to 560kw of kW of power, delivering a 0-100kph time of 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 250kph, slower than its sedan equivalent. Range? It's up to 419km per WLTP standards.
Porsche says that the Cross Turismo is almost capable of doing offroad stuff thanks to its raised ground clearance like most crossovers had but since this is a soft offroader, the only surfaces it can tackle are tarmac, gravel, and snow, even sand. Probably because with the Cross Turismo, there's an additional Gravel mode that allows the Cross Turismo to traverse through the dirt like a decent rally car but with some added sensibility.
When you had enough fun doing the rounds on the dirt, you can enjoy the Cross Turismo the same way you did in the sedan version of the Taycan and although it feels bulky to drive as the saloon equivalent, it's still worth satisfying to drive until you are fully satisfied and thanks to a wide range of driving aids, it's safer as well.
So, would you want this over the sedan version? It's hard to say but if you are thinking you need a Taycan that can deserve more, consider this.
Photo: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
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