PORSCHE Taycan Cross Turismo Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Three years after its launch, the Cross Turismo version of the all-electric Taycan was refreshed by Porsche in 2024, with updates in all areas.

When Porsche introduced the first generation of the Taycan in 2017, it offered it exclusively as a sedan. It had proceeded with caution on a new market segment: performance EVs. After the German automaker realized the success it had with its four-door go-fast vehicle, it expanded the range with the Cross Turismo version in 2019. The hype around the Taycan range grew, and customers asked for more. As a result, in early 2024, Porsche facelifted the entire range, adding more power for selected versions and increasing the battery size for each grade. It wasn’t just a mild update with some new color options and different wheels; it was significant in all areas.

The car’s front fascia underwent some changes. It now featured standard Matrix LED headlights and integrated two four LED blocks for the daytime running lights. On the lower side of the bumper, the automaker kept the black apron that was scratch-proof, but the vertical side scoops were also repositioned in a lower area instead of being connected to the headlights as on the original Taycan Cross Turismo.

From its profile, the crossover stance was emphasized by the black, unpainted molds around the wheel arches and on the side sills. The low-slung greenhouse was extended above the trunk area and ended with a raked-forward tailgate. Porsche also wanted to boast its cars’ presence on the roads and offered customers the option for an illuminated logo on the tailgate, between the slim, high-mounted taillights.

Inside, the Taycan Cross Turismo offered standard sports seats at the front separated by a center console where the automaker installed an armrest with a storage area underneath, a pair of cup holders, and the tilted touchscreen for the HVAC control unit. The most significant upgrade was for the infotainment system. Customers could install a Porsche dedicated app that allowed them to use the Apple CarPlay for more functions than before, including climate control settings. Unfortunately, the upgraded media system didn’t provide buttons for volume. In the back, there was more headroom than in the regular Taycan, thanks to the long-roof configuration. The split-folding bench seat expanded the trunk space to 1,212 liters (42.8 cu-ft.) when the rear backseat was lowered.

But the most significant changes happened under the car’s skin. One of them was the active hydraulic system that could raise the car almost instantly for easy access to the vehicle. Its computer-controlled module allowed the car to lean inside curves while driving. It also compensated the pitch angle during acceleration and braking maneuvers. As a result, the car’s nose didn’t dive while braking.

Porsche made a bold move when it introduced the full-electric Taycan model in its range, and then, in 2021, it raised the stakes with the Cross Turismo version.

Porsche had its customers and didn't see any reason to rush its electrification process. Even though its automotive engineering experience was among the highest on the market, it didn't rush. It started with hybrid versions for the Cayenne and Panamera, and then it shook the supercar world with the 918. When it came to the production model Taycan, it showed its muscles. It proved that it could build a supercar with four doors and no exhausts. Then, in 2021, it unveiled the Taycan Cross Turismo as a long-range electric vehicle.

The Taycan Cross Turismo showed a similar front fascia as the four-door sibling, but the black molds on the front apron revealed its crossover intentions. On the sides, the black moldings continued on the wheel-arches and the door's sills. The extended roof and hatchback style ending resembled the Panamera Turismo style with a curved, raked-forward tailgate.

Inside, it showed the same dashboard design with a dual-screen system: one for the instrument cluster and the other for the infotainment system. Porsche's designers added another touch-screen on the center stack's sloped side for the climate control functions. Its bucket seats with high bolstering showed its connection with the brand's motorsport heritage. In the back, Porsche installed a split-folding bench profiled for two but with three headrests. It could expand the trunk area up to 1200 liters (42.3 cu-ft).

Unlike its Taycan sibling, the Cross Turismo version featured an adjustable suspension that allowed the driver to increase the ground clearance by 30 mm (1.2") and introduced a gravel mode all-wheel-drive system.