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The arrival of the Taycan GTS had an air of inevitability about it. Of course, Porsche needed to fill the gap between the Taycan Turbo and the Taycan 4S, and the perfect peg for that particular hole was a driver orientated GTS model. Only slightly less predictable was the launch of the new Taycan Sport Turismo, the car designed to bridge the gap between the conventional Taycan saloon and the less conventional Taycan Cross Turismo estate. This is the car built to blend the Cross Turismo’s luggage capacity and passenger space with the saloon’s lower, sportier stance and superior agility. Given the saloon’s limited rear headroom, it feels like the ideal car for plenty of Taycan buyers and a natural fit in Porsche’s electric car range.

While we may have expected the GTS and the Sport Turismo to be revealed at some point around now, we didn’t really expect them to arrive like this. Not only were the two models launched side by side, but also hand in hand, because while the GTS slots into the middle of a sizeable Taycan saloon range, it’s the only model in the all-new Sport Turismo line-up. At least for now. Porsche has assured us more models will arrive shortly, but those who want a sporty Taycan estate are

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