Sunday 07 / July / 2024
Muscat: Porsche’s ground-breaking, all-electric Taycan range has been boosted with the arrival of the adventurous new Taycan Cross Turismo, available now at Porsche Centre Oman.
Combining the strengths of the Taycan’s superior performance and long battery life with mild off-road versatility, increased rear headroom, more than 1,200 litres of rear space and all-wheel drive supported by height adjustable air-suspension, the Taycan Cross Turismo is the all-rounder among electric sports cars.
Three derivatives are available which all feature Porsche’s Performance Battery Plus as standard, offering up to 456 km of range from its 93.4 kWh battery and introduces off-road elements and benchmark performance with Porsche comfort and innovative design to create a new segment for zero-emission recreational vehicles.
Commenting on the launch, Elias Awad, Brand Manager of Porsche Centre Oman, said: “The Taycan has been a great success not only for its pioneering role as a fully-electric sports car but also for continuing the Porsche legacy in look, feel and importantly, performance. The Cross Turismo takes this a step further with added versatility but not at the expense of performance. The Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo takes only 3.3 seconds to reach 100 km/h, thanks to its capability of instantly and fully vary torque distribution between the front and rear of the car. An absolutely emotional driving experience is guaranteed.”
Cross Turismo Range
Three versions make up the Cross Turismo range using the 800-volt architecture and two-speed transmission on the rear axle with power coming from the 93.4 kWh Performance Battery Plus as standard. The Taycan 4 Cross Turismo with 280 kW (380 PS), delivers 350 kW (476 PS) in overboost mode for Launch Control and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 5.1 seconds with a top speed of 220 km/h.
The Taycan 4S Cross Turismo offers an additional 80 kW (110 PS) plus an extra 70 kW (95 PS) with overboost that gives it a 240 km/h top speed and a 0-100 km/h time of 4.1 seconds. The Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo offers 460 kW (625 PS) with a further 40 kW (55 PS) using overboost that brings the acceleration time to 100 km/h down to 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h.
The two-deck Performance Battery Plus contains 33 cell modules consisting of 12 individual cells each for 396 in total to operate with a system voltage of 800 volts (voltage range 610 V to 835 V) instead of the 400 V that is usual for most electric cars.
Gravel Mode
New to the Cross Turismo is Gravel Mode that alters the power delivery and drive characteristics for light off-roading and raises its ride height by 10mm. Coordinating the combined systems comprising Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), Porsche Traction Management (PTM), Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+) and Porsche Stability Management (PSM), as well as the rear-axle transmission, Gravel Mode adapts the shift pattern of the two-speed transmission and adjusts the throttle behaviour for greater control and better power delivery on slippery surfaces.
Purist Exterior
The visual appearance of the Taycan Cross Turismo is based closely on the Mission E Cross Turismo concept study that was presented at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The off-road elements include wheel arch 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 which not only provide protection for stone chips but adds to its adventurous look.
4D Chassis Control
A centrally networked control system monitors the chassis of the Cross Turismo to analyse and synchronise all the systems in real time. The 4D Chassis Control monitors the adaptive air suspension with three-chamber technology including the PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) electronic damper control system that allows the driver to easily programme the Smartlift system so that the ride height can automatically raise at recurring locations such as speed humps or garage driveways and be stored by pressing the chassis button.
The air suspension lowers the Taycan Cross Turismo’s ride height in two stages to minimise its frontal area and reduce its Cd drag coefficiency for optimal range.
The new Taycan Cross Turismo is available now at Porsche Centre Oman with starting retail prices as follows:
Taycan 4 Cross Turismo OMR 43,400
Taycan 4S Cross Turismo OMR 46,600
Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo OMR 64,400
