As the international motor shows march on, so does Porsche in its quest to win over those most hell-bent in their dismissal of EVs. In the footsteps of the gorgeous Mission E follows this Cross Turismo Concept – freshly unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.
Is the Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo the coolest EV at Geneva?
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While those pumped rubber arches seem to be a homage to Audi Allroads of old, the nicely rotund rump is all “Sport Turismo” and that svelte mug is a more muscular dead ringer for the original knockout of 2015. It’s a real combination of elegance and utilitarianism, in case you were worried about the ground clearance on the original Mission E.
On the inside, it’s heaven for all who relish in the cabin tech revolution. Porsche’s “Smart Cabin” and “visible lightweight structures” means crisp screens and well thought-out user interfaces all interspersed with the highest standard of interior appointment and quintessential Porsche design elements. All in all, it looks like a lovely place to cover serious mileage or traverse rutted woodland trails.
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Just how many miles should you expect to cover? If those smooth yet rugged looks and that gorgeously appointed interior are formidable weapons in the war for EV approval, the impressive headline figures take a massive leap for viability. Though 600hp and 310 miles of range sound very “today”, 15 minutes to nearly 250 miles-worth of charge is as “tomorrow” as we can hope for without sounding like a number plucked out of thin air. That’s getting on for a third of the time it takes for a Tesla Model S to get to 80% charge when hooked up to a supercharger. The Mission E Cross Turismo uses an 800-volt architecture with inductive charging capability built in – fast charge network capability is a given.
It’s no secret Porsche have been charging on with the Mission E all-electric program and the Cross Turismo serves as both a progress update and a hint at a possible iteration to follow once the production car hits showrooms. How close are we to that? Given that “The road-ready Mission E Cross Turismo... uses elements that are close to production”, we’d say they’re not too far off. Odds on Geneva this time next year…
Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo important figures
500km (310-mile) range
400km (248-mile) charge in 15 minutes
600hp
0-62 in 3.5 seconds
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