On March 4th at 23:00 Beijing time, Porsche’s first pure electric crossover multi-purpose vehicle, the Taycan Cross Turismo, was launched online. The new car will be available in four models, with specific model names as follows, priced between 119,900 to 218,000 US Dollars, and will be officially launched in the summer of 2021.
- Taycan 4 Cross Turismo
- Taycan 4S Cross Turismo
- Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo
- Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo
In terms of configuration, the Taycan Cross Turismo is basically the same as the Taycan Turbo S, but due to its styling, there are slight differences in zero to 100 km/h acceleration and top speed. Taking the Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo as an example, its top speed is 250 km/h, and it accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, while the Taycan Turbo S has a top speed of 260 km/h and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds.
“When developing the Taycan Cross Turismo, we were able to directly draw on the success of the Taycan. The biggest challenge was to achieve a combination of sportiness and off-road capability. The Taycan Cross Turismo must be able to exhibit strong track performance while navigating through gravel, mud, and sand.” said Stefan Weckbach, Vice President of the Taycan product line, describing the product differences between the Taycan Cross Turismo and the Taycan.
To achieve better off-road capability, the Taycan Cross Turismo comes standard with the “Gravel Mode.” When this mode is activated, the suspension will be raised by 30 mm to improve driving experience on rough terrain.
All four Taycan Cross Turismo models have a battery capacity of 93.4 kWh and use a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system. The EPA range has not yet been announced.
Source: Porsche
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