Following a rather revealing scoop, Porsche has
officially confirmed that the Mission E Cross Turismo will spawn a production
version, alongside the Taycan at the Zuffenhausen facility. It’s unknown when series
production will kick off, as Porsche is keeping all other aspects close to its
chest for now, but it has been speculated that the production Mission E Cross
Turismo might arrive on the market in 2021. By then, Porsche would have hired
an additional 300 people at the plant, who will be responsible for putting it
together.
Essentially a derivative of the upcoming 2019
Porsche Taycan, the Mission E Cross Turismo was previewed by a concept car at
the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The study has a rather futuristic look and a more practical interior,
capable of hauling different equipment easily. It will be interesting to see
whether some of the technologies found in the cabin of the show car will equip
the final production version, such as the eye-tracking control for the instrument
cluster.
Porsche is believed to be readying two electric
motors for the Mission E Cross Turismo, which might produce a combined output
of more than 600 PS. The potent battery-electric powertrain
and on-demand all-wheel drive system should help it sprint to 100 km/h in less than 3.5 seconds, and hit 200 km/h in some 12 seconds, or
about the same as the concept.
The production Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo might
be able to travel for more than 500 km before needing to be plugged
in. Nonetheless, with some 2-plus years before the first units of the car roll
off the assembly line, the automaker still has enough time to work on all
aspects.
