Porsche clarifies Taycan wagon will remain in production

The demise of the long-roof Taycan model has been greatly exaggerated. While Porsche is indeed phasing out the Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo in the United States, both models will live on elsewhere. in a statement to motor1A company spokesperson confirmed that the factory in Stuttgart will continue to build more practical versions of the company’s first EV.

On a related note, Porsche is pleased to announce that the Taycan sedan can now cross the 700 km range barrier in Europe for the first time. If you live in one of the 27 countries that make up the European Union, you’ll have to select the rear-wheel-drive model with the larger battery pack and new low-rolling-resistance summer tires to achieve a range of 435 miles.

As always, real-world driving range depends on many factors, and the WLTP rating is considered overly optimistic, especially compared to the EPA standard. With this setup, the Taycan Sport Turismo can now travel 417 miles (671 kilometers) on a single charge.

Taycan is getting there in years

The Taycan is one of Porsche’s oldest models, launched in late 2019. The only vehicle that has been around longer is the first-generation Macan, but the compact crossover went out of production this summer. Zuffenhausen hasn’t said a word about a second generation yet, though the company’s new CEO hasn’t ruled out merging the Taycan and Panamera lineups to cut costs. However, no decision has been taken.

We may learn more about the future of the Taycan in the coming months. This fall, Michael Leiters will outline “any additions or modifications to the product portfolio.” No matter what happens, combustion engines aren’t going anywhere. After the EV gambit backfired, Porsche is once again switching to ICE models and plans to continue selling gasoline-powered and hybrid vehicles through the 2030s.

Whether any other wagons are on the radar is unclear, but we wouldn’t count on it. The current generation Panamera is sold exclusively as a five-door liftback, while Porsche blames weak sales of the Taycan Turismo model in the US.

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Motor1’s Opinion: We’re pleased to learn that Taycan wagons will continue to be produced for markets outside the United States. Although they are ultimately niche models, Turismo variants still exist among buyers who need a more versatile EV without having to step up to an SUV.

As for why the Taycan never really caught on, Michael Leiters recently suggested it might be a matter of timing, saying that Porsche was “clearly too early to adopt electric mobility.” Of course, some would disagree, arguing that other factors were also at play. After all, by 2020, buyers already had plenty of EVs to choose from.