The new Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo features all the strengths of the Taycan such as superior performance and long range. In addition, there is more headroom for rear-seat passengers and a maximum luggage compartment capacity of over 1,200 litres loaded via the large tailgate.
The chassis, with standard all-wheel drive and air suspension, is height-adjustable. The Taycan Cross Turismo will be launched on the market in the summer of 2021. It is anticipated that the five largest markets for this version of the Taycan will be the US, the UK, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany.
Purist exterior design with Porsche DNA
The visual appearance of the Taycan Cross Turismo is closely based on the Mission E Cross Turismo concept study presented at the Geneva International Motor Show in 2018. In particular, its silhouette is defined by the sporty roof line sloping towards the rear - called the flyline by Porsche designers. The off-road design elements include wheelarch 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. These make for a striking exterior and provide 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.
Unique interior design with a wide display band
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 vehicle. 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.
Innovative chassis systems
The integrated Porsche 4D Chassis Control analyses and synchronises all chassis systems in real time. 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 in 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 Gravel Mode driving programme
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 30 millimetres 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. 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.
Large battery with up to 800 volts as standard
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). Total capacity is 93.4 kWh.
Flexible upgrades after purchase with Functions on Demand (FoD)
Thanks to FoD, Taycan drivers can purchase various convenience and assist functions as required. What makes this approach special is that it is also possible to specify certain upgrades after the vehicle has been delivered, 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 available for Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (PIRM), Power Steering Plus, Active Lane Keeping and Porsche InnoDrive.
Automatic chassis lowering for even better aerodynamics
Thanks to optimised airflow characteristics, the aerodynamic design, which features a Cd value from 0.26, makes a significant contribution to low energy consumption, and therefore 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.
Innovative drive motors and two-speed transmission
All Porsche 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 potential recuperation power has been increased even more. At up to 290 kW, it is significantly higher than the recuperation power of competitors.
Intelligent charging management at home and on the road
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. 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 battery can be recharged to provide a range of up to 100 kilometres (according to WLTP) in approximately five minutes. 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.
Sporty accessories: new e-bikes and high-speed roof box
With the eBike Sport and the eBike Cross, Porsche is launching two e-bikes in parallel. Thanks to their timeless design as well as powerful and sustainable drive technology, they are perfectly matched to the Taycan Cross Turismo. The sporty character of the Porsche Taycan served as inspiration for both models. The organically shaped carbon frame of the bikes evokes the roofline of the vehicle. Porsche has also developed a rear carrier for up to three bicycles for the Taycan Cross Turismo. This sets new standards in packaging and usability. It can also be used universally for different bicycle types. The tailgate can be opened even when the carrier is loaded. Roof boxes, including a new Performance model approved for speeds up to 200 km/h, and the DTS roof transport system are also available via Porsche Tequipment. The latter system comprises cross-bars for the roof rails of the Taycan Cross Turismo.
Sophisticated mix of materials for maximum strength
Like on the saloon, the battery of the Taycan Cross Turismo is installed low-down and centrally, thereby contributing to the vehicle's low centre of gravity. The aluminium housing of the underfloor battery is part of the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo's safety structure. The fully galvanised body is made primarily of aluminium and steel. A torsion ring made of profiled aluminium is integrated into the tailgate for improved longitudinal bending strength.
Extensive passive safety systems
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 fitted at the front.
The side view: sporty proportions and sculpted surfaces
The silhouette of the Taycan Cross Turismo is defined by its sporty flyline that slopes towards the rear. In comparison with the Taycan sports saloon, it extends much further to the rear and ends in a fixed roof spoiler finished in High-Gloss Black. The resulting additional headroom leads to an even more comfortable seating position for rear-seat passengers compared with that in the Taycan saloon.
The optional large panoramic fixed-glass roof, which extends continuously from the windscreen to the roof spoiler, ensures a light-flooded, bright interior and an outstanding view to the outside. Roof rails are optionally also available in combination with the panoramic fixed glass roof. These permit mounting, for example, of the new Performance roof box. The roof rails themselves are available either in aluminium or black aluminium.
The dynamic design of the side window graphic is just as striking as the flyline of the Taycan Cross Turismo. The wheel arch trims underline the sporty crossover character of the lifestyle-oriented Porsche.
The distinctive look is completed by the Cross Turismo-specific door sills in Black.
The flat door handles are flush with the doors and pop out electrically when required. Their visual appearance accentuates the overall distinct and modern impression of the vehicle.
An extended range of wheels is available for the new Taycan Cross Turismo with a total of three new designs. These are reserved exclusively for the Taycan Cross Turismo and perfectly match the crossover character of the vehicle.
The rear: Porsche logo in glass-effect look with circuit board graphic as a highlight
At the rear of the Taycan Cross Turismo, the aerodynamically optimised fixed roof spoiler ensures outstanding overall aerodynamic characteristics. The roof spoiler is finished in High-Gloss Black as standard.
The Cross Turismo-specific rear diffuser features a louvred design and underlines the ambitions of the Taycan Cross Turismo to cut a dash both on- and off-road.
A narrow bar, illuminated from the inside, stretches across the full width of the rear of the car. It houses a Porsche logo made of three-dimensionally shaped glass letters. Besides this glass-effect design, a unique feature is that the lettering is embedded in a three-dimensional black circuit board design. Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur optionally offers this graphic with dark metallisation and the deep glass letters in Glacier Ice Blue or Black.
Interior Design
The highly praised design contours familiar from the Taycan sports saloon can also be found in the new variant's interior: the wing-shaped upper and lower sections of the dashboard stretch across the entire width of the vehicle. 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. This shows the car's heading in analogue form by means of a rotating compass rose and provides information on altitude and time on a digital display.
Thanks to the new model's modified roofline, the up-to-three rear-seat passengers that the Cross Turismo can carry enjoy 47 mm more headroom than in the Taycan. The large tailgate provides easy access to the rear luggage compartment of the Taycan Cross Turismo: with a width of 776 mm and a height of 538 mm, the opening is much wider and higher than on the saloon (445 and 325 mm respectively). Depending on the equipment specified, the rear luggage compartment has a capacity of up to 446 litres (saloon: 407 l). This even increases up to 1,212 l when the rear-seat backrests, which can be split 60:40, are folded forward. The front compartment offers an additional 84 l. A partition net, bag hooks and tie-down straps (optionally available in the stowage package) ensure that the rear loadspace remains tidy.
The luggage compartment cover is an example of the high amount of development time that Porsche has invested into even the smallest details. The cover can be stowed behind the rear seat bench to save space because it does not have any side lugs and is therefore narrower than the luggage compartment. Instead, the four lugs are folded out of the side trim and can also be used as bag hooks. The cords for securing the cover on the tailgate can be clipped into the cover when it is removed.
The body
The fully galvanised body of the Taycan Cross Turismo is made mainly from aluminium and steel. A torsion ring made of profiled aluminium is a new feature in comparison with the sports saloon. It has been integrated in the tailgate to increase its longitudinal bending strength.
The strut mounts, axle mounts and the rear side members are made of die-cast aluminium while the shock absorber mounts are made of forged aluminium. The front side members combine an aluminium shell construction with extruded sections. The 1,941-mm sills are designed as seven-chamber extruded sections. Compared to steel sills, this reduces the number of components per side from 15 to three.
Hot-formed steels protect the passenger cell (A-pillar structure, B-pillar inside/outside, side roof frame, seat crossmember). A highlight is the bulkhead crossmember, which is made of manganese-boron steel. Special manufacturing processes are used to produce various cross-sections within the tubular component. This results in maximum strength with optimised weight. Apart from the front- and rear-end components, the complete outer skin is made from aluminium. With a draw depth of 325 mm, the one-piece aluminium side panel posed a particular challenge for development and production. The total aluminium content for the Taycan Cross Turismo is around 37 per cent.
The low and central installation position of the battery ensures a low centre of gravity. Its integration was an essential cornerstone in the design of the body. The aluminium housing of the underfloor battery was designed as a load-bearing component and forms part of the Taycan's safety structure. A total of 28 bolts connect the housing to the body.
Foot garages - recesses in the battery in the rear footwell - make sitting in the back an even more comfortable experience. Two luggage compartments are available: the front has a capacity of 84 l, while the compartment at the rear takes up to 1,212 l.
The panoramic fixed glass roof: a clear view without distracting roof bows
Due to its flat design, the optional panoramic fixed-glass roof blends harmoniously into the silhouette. Transverse bows were not required. This means that the continuous area of the roof in the Taycan Cross Turismo measures one square metre, and therefore provides an even more pleasant feeling of space and airiness. A Porsche roof transport system can also be mounted on the optional roof rails.
For the first time in a Porsche, low-emissivity thermal insulation glass is used for the panoramic fixed glass roof on the Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo. Several wafer-thin metal layers are applied to the insulating glass. As the thermal insulation glass allows short-wave radiation to pass through and reflects long-wave infra-red radiation, the vehicle interior will heat up more slowly in summer. This also means that the heat in the interior is retained longer in winter. In combination with the glass tint, it has therefore been possible to dispense with a roller blind. An intermediate layer in the glass structure also provides acoustic insulation for the interior.
As multi-faceted as the car: the testing programme
The usual comprehensive Porsche testing programme took place on race tracks such as Nardò (Italy), the Nürburgring Nordschleife and Hockenheim (both Germany) as well as on proving grounds all over the world. The Cross Turismo was also tested off-road in the South of France and in the Pyrenees, and it experienced ice and snow during test programmes in Sweden, Finland and Norway. The proving grounds at the Weissach Development Centre offered a further 'Out of Africa' off-road challenge thanks to its Safari track. With test drives covering a distance of exactly 998,361 kilometres, the Cross Turismo prototypes drove around the earth almost 25 times measured at the Equator.
The new rear bicycle carrier designed by Porsche especially for this model also underwent the rigorous testing programme with rough road tracks and driving dynamics tests. The carrier sets new standards not just in terms of stability, but also in ease of use and ergonomic design. Several (e-)bikes can be transported on its very wide and generously spaced rails.
At Porsche, electric cars naturally have to undergo the same rigorous testing programme as combustion-engined sports cars. In addition to displaying superior performance, this always includes proving unrestricted everyday usability in all climatic conditions. Particularly demanding tasks such as charging the battery, or controlling the temperatures for the powertrain and interior under extreme conditions, are additional aspects that are tested for the battery electric models. Other development goals characteristic of Porsche include race-track performance, the ability to perform multiple acceleration runs in succession and a range suitable for everyday use.
Extensive testing is also carried out in the laboratory and on test rigs, and includes development and validation of the aerodynamic design. The Cross Turismo thus braved the storm in the wind tunnel for around 325 hours. The rear area in particular was optimised here down to the very last detail. The Taycan sports saloon has also spent 1,500 hours in the wind tunnel during the development process.
The packaging and interior space conditions were also optimised down to the very last detail. The mock-up, a faithful, physical representation of the interior, and the packaging function model alone took 650 design, electronic and coordination hours and 1,500 workshop hours to complete.
Functions on Demand (FoD)
Thanks to Functions on Demand (FoD), Taycan Cross Turismo drivers can purchase various convenience and assist functions as required. What makes this approach special is that it is also possible to specify certain upgrades after the vehicle has been delivered, 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 possible for Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (PIRM), Power Steering Plus, Active Lane Keeping, and for Porsche InnoDrive if ACC had already been configured.
Customers can choose whether they want to purchase the respective function for their Taycan Cross Turismo or subscribe on a monthly basis. Customers benefit from three free test months if they opt for a monthly subscription.
After having registered, selected the desired function(s) in the Porsche Connect Store and, providing a connection can be established, the Porsche back end sends a data package to the Taycan Cross Turismo via the mobile phone network.
Drivers are notified of the availability of this data package by the Porsche Communication Management (PCM). Activation then takes a few minutes. A message appears on the central display after successful activation.
Active Lane Keep Assist keeps the vehicle in the centre of the lane with continuous steering intervention - also in traffic jams. Porsche InnoDrive individually adapts the speed to the conditions ahead, such as speed limits, corners, roundabouts and situations where you have to give way or stop, all in a manner typical of a sports car.
With active route guidance, Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (PIRM) operates in the background, optimising all system parameters to achieve the highest levels of comfort and shortest travelling time.
Power Steering Plus operates on the basis of the vehicle's speed. It reacts directly and accurately at high speeds and provides stronger steering support at lower speeds. This Function on Demand is not available as a monthly option.
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