TESTED 2.2.21, LINCOLNSHIRE ON SALE SUMMER PRICE ￡140,000 (EST): PORSCHE TAYCAN CROSS TURISMO

摘要

More practical, (slightly) high-rise version of Porsche's scintillating battery-powered saloon arrives in pre-production form. It's difficult to overstate the impact that the Taycan has had since it arrived, both on Porsche itself and on the wider car industry. Not only has the Taycan redefined what people thought an electric car could do, but it's also the physical representation of how Porsche has shifted its business focus - and arguably even its whole ethos. Look at the millions of euros the firm is chucking at digital start-ups if you want proof of that. Porsche even has its own sub-section, called Forward31, designed to build a portfolio of digital business. It's all a far cry from the brand-defining victories at the Targa Florio and Le Mans: gone are the days of Porsche representing only class-defining ICE sports cars. The Taycan is now the pivot point for the Stuttgart brand, where its high-performance products are joined by the electric upstart.