Porsche has confirmed that the Taycan Cross Turismo
will reach showrooms in late 2020. The vehicle was previewed by the
Mission E Cross Turismo Concept, and in production-guise will be sold alongside
the regular Taycan. Porsche initially suggested that the Cross Turismo would
hit the market in 2021; however, in its recent annual sustainability report, it
confirmed that the vehicle’s launch has been moved forward to 2020.
If the Taycan Cross Turismo retains the same shape as
the concept, it will be positioned as a cross-utility vehicle (CUV). In
layman’s terms, that means it’s a high-riding version of the regular Taycan,
much like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain and Audi A6 Allroad.
Porsche will inevitably fit the Taycan Cross Turismo
with the same powertrain as the Taycan sedan. That means it will have an
electric motor on each axle. Up to 600 hp will be on offer and, in its most
powerful form, the electric CUV will reach 100 km/h in roughly 3.5
seconds and 200 km/h in 12 seconds.
While the Taycan and Cross Turismo promise
impressive performance numbers, of equal importance is their 800-volt
electrical system that allows for very fast charging. Porsche chief executive Oliver
Blume recently revealed that hooking up the Taycan to an 800-volt charger for
less than 20 minutes will add roughly 400 km to its range. Owners
will also be able to top up their Taycans in small bursts to add 100
km of range in just four minutes.
