Porsche's Taycan Cross Turismo is one of the most capable crossovers on the market, but can it do enough to justify its high weight figure and price?
The Turbo sits above the 4 and 4S and below the Turbo S in the range. It offers the same power as the Turbo S in normal running at 616bhp, but whereas that figure rises to 671bhp in Launch Control mode for the Turbo, it goes to 750bhp in Turbo S. Similarly, there is up to 627lb ft of instant torque during launches in the Turbo, but 774lb ft in the S model.
Still, the Turbo clearly has some massive numbers attached to it that then enable some very small figures, namely 3.3 seconds to 62mph from rest, and perhaps more impressively, less than two seconds to sprint from 50 to 75mph.In terms of the car’s technology there’s enough to talk about to fill a dissertation, not just a straightforward first-drive piece.
Driving the Cross Turismo is a very interesting experience. It lopes along with a soothing ride quality, the optional 21-inch wheels only making their presence felt at very low speeds. Surrounded by acoustically insulated glass , all is deeply serene, and in truth it’s a wonderful way to travel.
However, this car’s greatest single flaw is one not of its making. It’s not Porsche’s fault that the charging network in the UK currently falls some way short of where it really needs to be. The spectre of range anxiety and the potential for driving out of your way to recharge, and waiting somewhere undesirable to do so, is distinctly unappealing to many, just as there are obviously those with a lifestyle where electric car useage fits comprehensively.
So far, no one else is doing a jacked-up estate crossover-style EV right now, but the all-electric SUV is a fast growing segment with all sorts of options.
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