Porsche is pulling the Taycan Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo from the United States, but the wagon versions of its first electric vehicle will keep rolling in other markets. A company spokesperson confirmed to reporters that production continues at the Stuttgart factory for customers outside the U.S. The decision leaves American buyers without the long-roof body style, though the Taycan sedan remains available.
Taycan wagons never sold in large numbers here. Porsche blames low demand for the U.S. exit. However, the company plans to keep building them for Europe and other regions where station wagons still have a following. The spokesperson did not specify how long production would last, but for now the two body styles remain in the global lineup.
Range boost for the Taycan sedan
The Taycan sedan can now top 700 kilometers (435 miles) of range in Europe. That applies to the rear-wheel-drive model with the larger battery pack and new low-rolling-resistance summer tires. The rating uses the WLTP standard, which tends to be more generous than the EPA cycle used in the United States. With that same setup, the Sport Turismo manages 671 kilometers (417 miles) on a charge.
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Real-world range will vary depending on driving conditions, temperature, and tire choice. WLTP numbers are known to be optimistic, especially when compared to the stricter EPA test. Porsche did not say whether the range improvements will come to America.
An aging model and an uncertain future
The Taycan launched near the end of 2019, making it one of Porsche’s oldest current models. Only the first-generation Macan has been around longer, and that compact crossover ends production this summer. Porsche has not said anything official about a second-generation Taycan. But the company’s new CEO has not ruled out merging the Taycan and Panamera lineups to cut costs. No decision has been made, according to the filing.
More details could come this fall, when board member Michael Leiters is expected to outline “any additions or amendments to the product portfolio.” Combustion engines are not going away soon. Porsche has shifted its strategy after its early push into EVs faced slower-than-expected adoption. The company now plans to keep selling gasoline-powered and hybrid vehicles well into the 2030s.
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Why the wagons didn’t catch on
Michael Leiters recently suggested the Taycan may have arrived too early, saying Porsche was “apparently too quick to adopt electric mobility.” Some observers disagree, pointing out that by 2020 buyers already had plenty of EV options. The wagons’ high price and limited cargo space compared to an SUV may have also hurt sales in the U.S.
Whether Porsche will ever build another electric wagon is unclear. The company’s focus has shifted to SUVs and the next generation of hybrid powertrains. For now, the Taycan Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo will survive — just not on American roads.
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