2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo electric sports car revealed

KUALA LUMPUR: After months of spy shots, Porsche finally rolled out the practical iteration of its first all-electric Taycan sports car named the Taycan Cross Turismo. With a wagon-like profile, the new model boasts rugged looks, a larger boot, off-road-oriented options, and power outputs matching those of the standard Taycan.

Porsche offers the Taycan Cross Turismo in four variants - Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, and Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo. All are fitted with a 93.4-kWh battery pack as standard, although performance figures vary according to the variant. Here, we have variant-wise specifications:

Specifications	Taycan 4 Cross Turismo	Taycan 4S Cross Turismo	Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo	Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo
Max. power	380 PS	490 PS	625 PS	625 PS
Max power (with launch control)	476 PS	571 PS	680 PS	761 PS
0-100 kmph acceleration	5.1 seconds	4.1 seconds	3.3 seconds	2.9 seconds
Top speed	220 kmph	240 kmph	250 kmph	250 kmph
WLTP range	389 – 456 km	388 – 452 km	395 – 452 km	388-419 km

With an 11-kW onboard charger, the battery gets charged in nine hours (approx), however, the faster 22-kW onboard charger makes it fully charged in four and a half hours. The fastest 270-kW public fast charger can charge the Taycan Cross Turismo from 5% to 80% in just 23 minutes.

Talking about the design, the Cross Turismo looks similar to the standard Taycan at the front, however, things are different down the sides. It features a completely new roof, which is taller and flatter adding more boot space to the crossover. Other rugged enhancements include gloss black wheel arches, new alloy wheel designs, a large black spoiler, and silver and black trims on the rear bumper. The 4 and 4S models ride on 19-inch wheels, while the Turbo and Turbo S equip larger 20-inch units. 

Inside, the Cross Turismo features a minimalist dashboard like the standard Taycan. It houses a curved digital driver’s display and an 11-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Variant-specific features include adaptive cruise control, active lane-keep, a head-up display, 14-way massaging seats, and Bose sound system. 

The increased boot space measures 405 litres in Turbo and Turbo S models, while with the 4 and 4S versions, customers can enjoy a total luggage capacity of 446 litres.

The all-new Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo price starts at £79,340 (RM 448,725) and goes all the way to £139,910 (RM 791,292). Complementing the latest model are the two new electric Porsche bikes - the eBike Sport and the eBike Cross. “With their timeless design as well as their powerful and sustainable drive technology, they are perfectly matched to the Taycan Cross Turismo,” according to the company. Porsche has also developed a special rear carrier for the new Taycan that can hold up to three bicycles.

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