Porsche is killing the Taycan Cross Turismo and Sport Turismo after the 2026 model year, leaving only the standard Taycan sedan to carry the brand's electric sedan torch into 2027 and beyond.
The Cross Turismo, the lifted wagon variant, and Sport Turismo, its lower sleeker sibling, have underperformed in the market relative to Porsche's expectations. Both models launched after the original Taycan sedan debuted in 2019, with the Cross Turismo arriving in 2021 and the Sport Turismo following shortly after. Neither achieved the sales volume needed to justify continued production alongside the sedan.
This decision reflects a broader industry reality. Wagon body styles, even elevated ones like the Cross Turismo, struggle in the U.S. market. American buyers gravitate toward SUVs and sedans. Porsche's own Cayenne SUV lineup generates far stronger demand. The brand cannot sustain three distinct Taycan variants when only one moves adequate units.
The standard Taycan sedan remains the platform's anchor. It offers rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations, ranging from base models to the high-output Turbo variant. Porsche has continually refreshed the sedan with new powertrains and technology, keeping it competitive against the Tesla Model S and BMW i7.
Porsche still plans to expand electric vehicles. The brand is developing smaller, more affordable EVs to compete against the Model 3 and Model Y. These future models target higher-volume segments where wagons carry less cultural weight.
The Cross Turismo and Sport Turismo were handsome machines. They offered practical cargo space and the handling dynamics Porsche owners expect. But beauty and capability alone cannot sustain a niche vehicle in a consolidating EV market. Porsche,