On April 27th, Porsche released the Taycan Cross Turismo and Taycan GTS models in China. The Cross Turismo is also known as the Taycan Safari version, and the GTS model is positioned between the 4S and Turbo models. There are a total of five Taycan models released this time:
- Taycan 4 Cross Turismo starts from CNY 968,000;
- Taycan 4S Cross Turismo starts from CNY 1,208,000;
- Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo starts from CNY 1,538,000;
- Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo starts from CNY 1,838,000;
- Taycan GTS starts from CNY 1,392,000.
Taycan Cross Turismo
The starting price for Taycan Cross Turismo is CNY 968,000, which is CNY 70,000 more expensive than the base Taycan (the coupe version) which starts at CNY 898,000. However, the entire series is equipped with a high-performance battery upgrade worth CNY 53,100 as standard, extending the total energy of the standard single-layer high-performance battery from 79.2 kWh to 93.4 kWh (net energy: 83.7 kWh). This means that the price difference between the Taycan Cross Turismo and the Taycan is only CNY 17,000, so the difference between the prices of the Safari and coupe versions is negligible.
Moreover, it can be seen from the naming that the Taycan Cross Turismo is equipped with an all-wheel drive system, so the CNY 17,000 expensive Taycan 4 Cross Turismo outputs 50 kW more power than the rear-wheel drive Taycan, and accelerates 0.3 seconds faster from 0-100 km/h, reaching 5.1 seconds. So it seems that the Taycan 4 Cross Turismo is more cost-effective than the base Taycan.
In addition to the differences in power and drivetrain, the Tayan Cross Turismo’s design makes up for the rear seat experience and trunk space in the Taycan. The headroom in the rear seats has increased by 47 mm, and the trunk space has not only better expandability but also an additional 39L of space.
The highlight of the Taycan Cross Turismo is the increase in ground clearance and the addition of gravel, with an additional 30 mm of ground clearance compared to the Taycan, which ensures that the Cross Turismo can drive on unpaved roads. The black edges of the wheel arches also protect some of the car paint accordingly.
Taycan GTS
At the end of the press conference, Porsche brought us the Taycan GTS. However, the press conference only brought us a price of 1.392 million yuan, and did not introduce more detailed content.
Currently, the Taycan GTS has been released in overseas markets with a maximum power of 440 kW and an acceleration time of 3.5 seconds from 0 to 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour), with overall performance and price between the 4S and Turbo.
Guessing, the reason why the release of the Taycan GTS this time was a bit hasty may be that it will be introduced later together with the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo.
Personally, I prefer the appearance of the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo are both hunting styles, and the difference between the two is like the relationship between Audi’s Avant and All-road. Sport Turismo no longer has black wheel arches and raised suspension, making the whole car more practical and sporty. So I am also looking forward to the introduction of Taycan GTS Sport Turismo.
Summary
As Porsche’s first pure electric sports car, Taycan can be said to be very successful in terms of sales. In Q1 2022, Taycan’s global deliveries reached 9,470 units, and even exceeded Porsche’s signature 911 which was 9,327 units. In 2021, Taycan’s sales volume also surpassed 911, with 41,296 units sold, while 911 sold 34,428 units.
Taycan Cross Turismo and GTS’s entry into China have further allowed global users to experience the pure driving pleasure of electric vehicles. As one of Porsche’s highest-selling models globally, Macan EV is currently in full swing testing, and we can also look forward to Macan bringing fresh blood to Porsche’s pure electric product line.
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