Porsche isn’t holding back anymore on the new Taycan Cross Turismo, which has been spotted out in the open again as the brand’s engineers finish up its development. The long-roof model that combines the electrifying performance of the battery-powered sedan with the practically and style of a sports wagon body, is also rumored to form the base for an off-road-ready version in the not so far future.
The design does not offer surprises,
though, as the Taycan Cross Turismo looks exactly as you would expect the wagon
variant of the Taycan to look like. This particular prototype appears to be a
Turbo S model, seeing as the bumpers look similar to the Taycan Turbo S sedan
and the wheels housing massive brake discs and calipers are identical.
The Taycan Cross Turismo will launch as
the more practical variant of Porsche’s electric flagship, offering more space
for rear passengers (especially head room) and increased cargo capacity. The
lineup is expected to include the same variants as its sedan sibling, starting
with the base rear-wheel-drive model, and moving upwards to the 4S, the Turbo
and the Turbo S. The latter will top the range thanks to a combined output of
750 HP and 1,050 Nm of system torque with the
Overboost function enabled.
Porsche initially planned to launch the
Taycan Cross Turismo late this year, but has pushed the debut back to early
2021. The main reason is the strong demand for the Taycan sedan in the midst of
the coronavirus pandemic.
