Porsche unveils versatile Taycan Cross Turismo in 4 variants

By CARSIFU | 4 March 2021


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STUTTGART/MUNICH: The second all-electric Taycan model made its virtual world premiere today, underscoring Porsche's intent to produce cars that are truly sporty yet sustainable.

The Taycan Cross Turismo, essentially a sports wagon,  is aimed at the outdoorsy type of customers who need the space to lug around equipment to go sometimes off the beaten tracks to enjoy their hobbies. At the same type, the car remains a Porsche, retaining the DNA to drive sportily in urban areas and on the highways.

It will start selling in Europe this summer followed by a rollout to other markets worldwide. It retails in Germany from €94,000 to €188,000 (RM460,000 to RM920,000).

Porsche importer and distributor Sime Darby Auto Performance Sdn Bhd said the Taycan Cross Turismo would be launched in Malaysia in the second half of 2021. Pre-orders are now available at the four Porsche Centres nationwide.

On the whole, Porsche doesn't see the new model  being popular in Asia, saying the five largest markets it expects this Taycan version to sell well would be the US, the UK, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany.

The Taycan Cross Turismo has the same width as the Taycan sedan but is taller and longer. Four variants of the Taycan Cross Turismo are available immediately and they are all equipped with the Performance Battery Plus that has a total capacity of 93.4 kWh.

Depending on variant, the range varies from 388km to 456km. Electric motor output and torque also vary.  The Taycan 4 Turismo produces 380 PS and 500Nm, while the top Turbo S offers up 625 PS and a whopping 1,050Nm of torque.

Porsche said the new model features all the strengths of the Taycan, such as superior performance and long range.

In addition, there is also more headroom for up to three rear-seat passengers and a maximum luggage compartment capacity of more than 1,200 litres behind the large tailgate.

The chassis with standard all-wheel drive and air suspension is height-adjustable. The Taycans do not have turbochargers of course but Porsche has decided to retain the traditional model naming convention. As applied to electric cars, the "Turbo" label simply means the cars are really fast.

The variants are:

> The Taycan 4 Cross Turismo with 280 kW (380 PS), overboost power for Launch Control 350 kW (476 PS), acceleration 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds, top speed 220 km/h, power consumption (WLTP, combined) 26.4 – 22.4 kWh/100 km, range (WLTP) 389 – 456 km

> The Taycan 4S Cross Turismo with 360 kW (490 PS), overboost power for Launch Control 420 kW (571 PS), acceleration 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds, top speed 240 km/h, power consumption (WLTP, combined) 26.4 – 22.6 kWh/100 km, range (WLTP) 388 – 452 km

> The Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo with 460 kW (625 PS), overboost power for Launch Control 500 kW (680 PS), acceleration 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, top speed 250 km/h, power consumption (WLTP, combined) 25.9 – 22.6 kWh/100 km, range (WLTP) 395 – 452 km

> The Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo with 460 kW (625 PS), overboost power for Launch Control 560 kW (761 PS), acceleration 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, top speed 250 km/h, power consumption (WLTP, combined) 26.4 – 24.4 kWh/100 km, range (WLTP) 388 – 419 km.

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CarSifu wrote about the Taycan Cross Turismo last month in which Taycan chief Stefan Weckbach gave an insight to what the so-called cross utility vehicle is all about and who its buyers are.

The car is designed to have more cabin space and versatility so that its "active lifestyle" owner can use it in urban environs as well as a little rough and tumble off the asphalt that can include sand, gravel, grass or snow.

The Taycan Cross Turismo has higher ground clearance and a new suspension setup than the Taycan sedan so as to be able to handle light off-roading and gravel roads.

“We developed a completely new roofline, fitted with roof rails, a more generous second row and bigger trunk, all to make a car that is perfect for an active lifestyle. A car that is perfect for both an urban environment and the countryside,” said Weckbach.

At the world premiere, Weckbach said the Taycan  line-up is expected to expand further in future. Porsche is exploring the idea of a more street-bias version of the Cross Turismo as well as convertible and coupe variants of the Taycan.

The Taycan  Cross Turismo's  long roofline and increased ride height was foretold in the Mission E Cross Turismo Concept in 2018.

The Taycan has already enjoyed a remarkable start, with more than 20,000 units delivered worldwide in its first full year of production.

The off-road design elements include wheel arch trims, unique lower aprons at the front and rear as well as the side sills. In combination with the Off-Road Design package, the Cross Turismo has special flaps at the corners of the front and rear bumpers and at the ends of the sills.

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These make for a striking exterior as well as providing protection from stone impacts. Like the Taycan sports saloon, the new Cross Turismo also features innovative elements such as the glass-effect Porsche lettering in the light bar.

The highly praised design contours familiar from the Taycan sports saloon can be found in the interior: the wing-shaped upper and lower sections of the dashboard stretch across the entire width of the car.

The free-standing, curved instrument cluster forms the highest point on the dashboard. A central 10.9-inch infotainment display and a further, optional front passenger display are combined to form an integrated glass band in a black-panel look. A compass is installed on the top of the dashboard in combination with the Off-Road Design package.

The integrated Porsche 4D Chassis Control analyses and synchronises all chassis systems in real time.

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Porsche uses a centrally networked control system for the chassis of the Taycan Cross Turismo. Adaptive air suspension with three-chamber technology including the PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) electronic damper control system is fitted as standard to all Taycan Cross Turismo models.

The air suspension includes a Smartlift function as standard. This allows the customer to easily programme the system so that the ride height is automatically raised at certain recurring locations such as road humps or garage driveways. Such positions can be stored by simply pressing the chassis button.

The Taycan Cross Turismo comes as standard with the additional Gravel mode driving programme for journeys on light off-road terrain such as gravel tracks or muddy road surfaces.

In this mode, the ride height is raised by 30mm compared with the saloon. Gravel mode also influences the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), Porsche Traction Management (PTM), Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+) and Porsche Stability Management (PSM) chassis systems, as well as the rear-axle transmission.

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The shift operations of the latter are optimised to ensure maximum traction. The car’s throttle characteristics have also been designed specially for off-road driving in terms of power delivery and control precision.

Thanks to Functions on Demand (FoD), Taycan drivers can buy various convenience and assist functions as required. What makes this approach special is that this option is also possible after the vehicle has been bought, and availability does not depend on the sports car’s original configuration. It is not necessary to visit a workshop thanks to online activation. This is currently possible for the Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (PIRM), Power Steering Plus, Active Lane Keeping and Porsche InnoDrive.

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The Taycan Cross Tursimo boasts a Cd value from 0.26, which makes a significant contribution to low energy consumption, and  to long range. The measures relating to Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) include the adjustable air intakes at the front. The air suspension also allows the frontal area and Cd value to be reduced at higher speeds by lowering the Taycan Cross Turismo in two stages. The roof spoiler at the rear is fixed.

All Taycan Cross Turismo models have two electric motors, one fitted on the front axle and a second on the rear axle, and therefore have all-wheel drive as standard.

Both the range and the continuous power of the drive benefit from the high efficiency of the permanently excited synchronous motors. The electric motor, transmission and pulse-controlled inverter are each combined into a compact drive module. The possible recuperation power has been increased once more. At up to 290 kW, this is significantly higher than the recuperation power of competitors.

Taycan Cross Turismo drivers can charge their vehicles at home with up to 11 kW of alternating current (AC) as standard. An on-board charger with a capacity of 22 kW is available as optional equipment.

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When on the road, Taycan Cross Turismo drivers benefit from a sophisticated temperature management strategy for the battery. Precisely controlled heating of the cells when the car is approaching a high-power charging station allows the batteries to be charged with higher currents (direct current, DC), speeding up the process significantly.

The Taycan Cross Turismo operates with a system voltage of 800 volts (voltage range 610 V to 835 V) instead of the 400 V that is usual for electric cars. The standard two-deck Performance Battery Plus contains 33 cell modules consisting of 12 individual cells each (396 in total). The total capacity is 93.4 kWh.

The battery can be recharged to provide a range of up to 100km (according to WLTP) in five minutes.

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The charging time for 5 to 80 per cent SoC (state of charge) takes 22 minutes and 30 seconds in ideal conditions at an 800-volt charging station, with a maximum charging capacity (peak) of up to 270 kW. For charging at 400-volt charging stations, an on-board DC charger with 50 kW or 150 kW is installed as standard (depending on the country).

The Taycan Cross Turismo has charge ports behind port doors in the two front side sections of the body. AC charging is possible on both sides, while DC charging is also possible on the front passenger side (region-specific). Customers are able to choose optional electric charge port doors, which can be opened automatically by means of a sensor on the charging socket.

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The port doors are opened by means of a hand gesture. Alternatively, the electric charge port doors can be operated from the interior via the centre console control panel.

The Plug & Charge function enables convenient charging and payments without the need for cards or an app: as soon as the charging cable is plugged in, the Taycan Cross Turismo establishes encrypted communication with the Plug & Charge-compatible charging station. The charging and payment processes then start automatically.

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Depending on the seating configuration, four or five three-point seat belts with force limiters are fitted as standard. The Porsche Side Impact Protection System consists of side impact protection elements in the doors and thorax airbags that are integrated in the side bolsters of the front seats.

The side protection system is rounded off by curtain airbags covering the entire roof frame and side windows from the A to the C pillar. Full-size airbags and one knee airbag each for the driver and front passenger are available at the front.

In the Taycan Cross Turismo, the louvre-less air vents are electrically controlled and, for the first time, integrated into the fully automatic control of the air conditioning system. The optional heat pump uses the waste heat from the powertrain to warm the car's interior efficiently. This provides the customer with benefits in terms of range, particularly at low ambient temperatures.

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The stowage package, which comprises compartments in the front and rear centre consoles and two tie-down straps in the luggage compartment, is standard on the Taycan Cross Turismo. Porsche has upgraded the standard equipment for the 2021 model year.

Digital radio is standard. Digitally broadcast radio stations in DAB, DAB+ and DMB audio formats offer significantly better sound quality. Porsche has also enhanced the standard equipment in terms of connectivity. Apple podcasts can now be selected as an individual media source.

With LED headlights, Advanced Climate Control (two zones), multifunction sports steering wheel, partial leather interior and eight-way electrically adjustable comfort seats, the standard equipment on the Taycan 4 Cross Turismo and Taycan 4S Cross Turismo is extensive.

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For the Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, 14-way electrically adjustable comfort seats come as standard. The features of the Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo include 18-way electrically adjustable adaptive sports seats, a leather-free two-tone interior and rear-axle steering, the Sport Chrono package and Porsche Electric Sport Sound.

Especially for the Taycan Cross Turismo, Porsche has developed a rear carrier for up to three bicycles that sets the benchmark for packaging and usability. It can be used universally for different types of bikes. One of its innovative features is that the tailgate can be opened even when the rear carrier is loaded. With the eBike Sport and the eBike Cross, Porsche is launching two e-bikes at the same time.

The Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo are made at a newly built factory in the Zuffenhausen district of Stuttgart.


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