Inside the design of Porsche's Taycan Cross Turismo EV wagon. Watch the world premiere here

The Taycan Cross Turismo. Images: Porsche

Porsche releases insight into Taycan Cross Turismo Design

• Taycan Cross Turismo range set to be unveiled on March 4 2021 at 16:00 CET

• Powertrain and battery options likely to remain as per Taycan sedan

• Pricing likely to be USD$4-6k more than Taycan sedan based on Panamera Sport Turismo pricing

Porsche is playing coy with its more practical variant of the Taycan range, the Cross Turismo wagon. Although still under camouflage wrap, we can be reasonably confident that Porsche will keep many of the design elements of the Mission E Cross Turismo concept, combining the space and versatility of a wagon with the Taycan’s stellar performance, handling and 800V electrical architecture.

The Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo

The Taycan sedan was criticised by many for its lack of interior and boot space, despite its long wheelbase and body. For all the nitpicking we as media and public alike perform over each and every new vehicle release, often we don’t consider just what it takes to design a car to please everyone.

In the video below, Klaus Bernhard, team leader for PMU, DMU and concept cars takes us inside the Package Functioning Model (PFM) workshop, where the ergonomics of every new Porsche are honed. Bernhard discusses how much thought, engineering and design goes into the smallest details, and often how challenges arise when different product design departments have to bridge competing interests, like fitting new computing and electrical systems into the car whilst maintaining excellent packaging.

The Taycan Cross Turismo will debut below at 16:00 CET on 4/3/2021.