Yahoo Autos The 2022 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Is an Ultra-Quick EV Family Wagon
A few years ago, it seemed inconceivable that Porsche would offer a wagon, and now, we have two. The 2022 Taycan Cross Turismo is the lifted wagon version of the company's all-electric Taycan sedan, first previewed in concept form back in 2018. It feels a little reductive to say this is Porsche's version of a Subaru Outback, but that's not far from the truth.
Porsche will offer the Taycan Cross Turismo in four guises, 4S, Turbo, and Turbo S—which all mirror their Taycan sedan counterparts—but there's a new base model, the Taycan 4. As the name implies, it's an all-wheel-drive entry-level version of the lifted wagon. Mechanically, the Taycan 4 Cross Turismo is a Taycan 4S software limited to 375 hp and 368 lb-ft of torque, with power rising to 469 hp when using launch control. Those power figures are identical to the base, rear-drive Taycan sedan, though torque is slightly higher.
Beyond the long-roof bodywork, the main difference between the Taycan sedan and the Cross Turismo is ride height. In its standard configuration, the Taycan Cross Turismo sits 20mm higher than a Taycan sedan equipped with air-springs. A gravel mode raises things an extra 30mm, while a lift mode raises the Taycan by 30mm over that, though only at speeds of up to 19 mph. With either Range or Sport + drive modes selected, the Cross Turismo's ride height will drop by 22mm, so it'll sit around the same height as a Taycan sedan in normal mode.
