Porsche has added another EV to its line-up with this new Taycan cross Turismo, an all-electric higher-riding estate version of its Taycan EV saloon that uses even a lot more practicality.
Prices start from £79,340 for the Taycan 4 cross Turismo, with 4S, Turbo and Turbo S variants also on offer from launch, while all Taycan cross Turismos are fitted with the sports car maker’s 93.4kWh performance Battery Plus.
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The car is based on the same J1 platform as the saloon, but bolstering its off-road credentials and all-round versatility, the cross Turismo is only available with four-wheel drive.
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To compliment that, all Taycan cross Turismos feature Porsche active Suspension management with three-chamber adaptive air suspension. With an optional Off-Road Package, the car’s ride height can be raised by a additionally 10mm for a total of 30mm of extra ground clearance compared with the Taycan saloon.
There’s also a Gravel driving mode for Porsche’s most current EV, which alters the chassis, stability control and throttle calibration for use on loose surfaces, improving ability off-road.
The Taycan cross Turismo’s styling is reminiscent of the German brand’s Panamera sport Turismo, which is a sleek five-door estate version of the big Panamera hatch.
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It also draws heavily from the brand’s 2018 mission E cross Turismo concept, with a heavily raked rear screen for this estate that flows into the car’s muscular rear arches – Porsche’s designers call this the “flyline.” Off-road design elements include new wheel arch trims, different lower aprons at the front and rear, and side sills.
