The idea of a performance car is no longer what it once was. The two-door, lightweight coupe may still be the traditionalist's ideal, but the shape/form of what can go like the wind — and not just in a straight line too — has been diversified quite a fair bit over the last decade. On this note, look no further...
Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo first drive review: One of today's most alluring sports cars post-refreshThe idea of a performance car is no longer what it once was.
These broader strokes are already old news, though — it's not like the Cross Turismo body style wasn't already offered on the pre-facelifted Taycan too. If the visual separation between Turbo/Turbo S and lesser variants felt too minimalist in the past, this round of updates certainly answers the call to make the former two a bit more distinct. The sum of all these parts is that the Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo likely holds the honour as the most visually engaging permutation within the Taycan family you can buy today.
It wasn't as if the original car was lacking in power, but thanks to a newly-developed rear axle motor now, output has been bumped even further to 697bhp, from 613bhp previously. With Launch Control, that surges to an even more incredible 872bhp and 940Nm of torque. In those moments of rapid repetition, this relentless eagerness can be numbing, but retrospection always puts the car's immense capability — and one's consequent respect for it — back into focus.
As mentioned previously, with this specific update bringing more range and higher charging capacities to the entire Taycan family, the car promises to be easier to live with too. Despite this being the most powerful variant, it still gets up to 597km of WLTP-rated range.
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