Glamping, the portmanteau word that combines glamorous and camping, is used to describe comfortably camping under the stars. It also works when summing up the new roof tent on the elegant long roof of a Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo that has just worked its way up some of Southern California’s rougher dirt tracks.

During the Glamping Experience, the tent was mounted to the roof rails of the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. This is the particularly versatile bodystyle of the successful electric sports car, the 100,000th unit of which left the production line on 7 November – roughly three years after series production started. Like the other derivatives, this Taycan started the summer with a comprehensive upgrade for the new model year. 

The overnight camping took place on the wilder western sections of the Saddlerock Ranch, an expansive property that has been the setting for countless music videos, advertisements, films and TV shows, including the likes of Knight Rider and The A-Team. Day-to-day, the ranch is used to rear sheep and cattle as well as to produce wine.

Camping alongside: social-media star Brock Keen

Camping alongside the media was social-media star Brock Keen (@996roadtrip), who drove a 5,000-kilometre round trip with his wife Sara and dog Lucy in their famous roof-tent-equipped 996-generation Porsche 911. “I’ve seen this transition over the past five years going from one crazy idea of putting a rooftop tent on a 911 to it turning into an actual thing.

Ricarica di energia

 

Il campeggio non dev’essere scomodo e viaggiare con un’auto elettrica non dev’essere disagevole o dispendioso in termini di tempo: glamping con la Taycan Cross Turismo

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“I’ve made a 3,000 mile road trip loop and I’ve landed in Malibu in the mountains, camping with Taycans with roof top tents. I would have never dreamed that it could have got to this.

“I think the experience as a whole is something really special. The idea that Porsche had taken note at some point in my personal journey and thought that this looked like something that our people should do is a little bit surprising, a little bit flattering. It’s a little bit humbling also. Also understanding that what I do with this roof top tent/sports car camping is better than going on a big old SUV that’s lumbering around some awful roads. I mean you’re going to get to drive these amazing roads all day long and pop a tent just about anywhere you want in the US and that gives us the ability to do those things over and over again. In amidst these epic views.

Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, 911 Carrera 4S (996), Glamping Experience L.A., 2022, Porsche AG

The all-rounder among electric sports cars

The Taycan Cross Turismo features all the strengths that characterise the Taycan, such as a superior performance and long range. Added to this are additional headroom for rear-seat passengers and a maximum luggage compartment capacity of more than 1,200 litres behind the large tailgate. The standard all-wheel-drive chassis, with its air suspension, features height adjustment. The off-road design elements include wheel arch covers, distinctive lower sections at the front and rear, and side skirts. In combination with the Offroad Design package, special flaps are fitted at the corners of the front and rear bumpers and at the ends of the door sills of the Cross Turismo. These make for a striking exterior look while also providing protection from stone impacts. The model line-up comprises four different powertrain options from the Taycan 4 to the Taycan Turbo S of which, when Launch Control is used, overboost power ranges from 350 to 560 kW. (Modelli Taycan Cross Turismo (2023): emissioni CO₂ combinato (WLTP) 0 g/km, consumo elettrico combinato (WLTP) 24,8 – 21,3 kWh/100 km).

The Porsche among roof tents

With the new roof tent from Porsche Tequipment, the sports car is transformed into a hotel room for nature lovers. For the hardcase, buyers can choose between Black/Light Grey and Black/Dark Grey, each of which is adorned with a matt black PORSCHE logo. The hardcase design can be installed on the roof transport systems of the 911*, Macan, Cayenne, Panamera and Taycan – both with and without roof rails.

Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, Glamping Experience L.A., 2022, Porsche AG

In the extended position, the floor surface measures 210 x 130 cm. A comfortable, high-density polyfoam mattress is integrated. The tent walls are made of a breathable cotton blend. With water-resistant zips and a separate rain cover for entry, the tent is designed for wetter weather too. Highlights in the interior include the highly insulating quilted lining in Light Grey. A roof window and two side windows are standard. The latter can be fully opened for ventilation. An insect guard offers protection against mosquitoes and an additional black-out function helps keep the light out.

The Porsche roof tent can be set up quickly at the campsite. First, you open the lockable safety latches. Then, you lift the hardcase slightly and open it up with the aid of two gas pressure shock absorbers. The foot zone of the floor is then folded out and stabilised using the integrated telescopic ladder. By now, the tent is already unfolded. The last step is simply to erect the tent and make it taut with the four poles.

Additional optional Tequipment accessories are available. These include an inner tent, a heated blanket and a shoe and bag organiser.

*GT, Cabriolet and Targa models not included

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Consumption data

911 GT3

WLTP*
  • 13,0 – 12,9 l/100 km
  • 294 – 293 g/km

911 GT3

Consumo di carburante / Emissioni
consumo carburante combinato (WLTP) 13,0 – 12,9 l/100 km
emissioni CO₂ combinato (WLTP) 294 – 293 g/km
Classe di efficienza: G

911 GT3 Touring

WLTP*
  • 12,9 l/100 km
  • 293 – 292 g/km

911 GT3 Touring

Consumo di carburante / Emissioni
consumo carburante combinato (WLTP) 12,9 l/100 km
emissioni CO₂ combinato (WLTP) 293 – 292 g/km
Classe di efficienza: G

Modelli 911 GTS

WLTP*
  • 11,4 – 10,4 l/100 km
  • 259 – 236 g/km

Modelli 911 GTS

Consumo di carburante / Emissioni
consumo carburante combinato (WLTP) 11,4 – 10,4 l/100 km
emissioni CO₂ combinato (WLTP) 259 – 236 g/km
Classe di efficienza: G

Modelli 911 Targa

WLTP*
  • 11,3 – 10,4 l/100 km
  • 257 – 236 g/km

Modelli 911 Targa

Consumo di carburante / Emissioni
consumo carburante combinato (WLTP) 11,3 – 10,4 l/100 km
emissioni CO₂ combinato (WLTP) 257 – 236 g/km
Classe di efficienza: G

Modelli Taycan Cross Turismo (2023)

WLTP*
  • 0 g/km
  • 24,8 – 21,3 kWh/100 km

Modelli Taycan Cross Turismo (2023)

Consumo di carburante / Emissioni
emissioni CO₂ combinato (WLTP) 0 g/km
consumo elettrico combinato (WLTP) 24,8 – 21,3 kWh/100 km
Classe di efficienza: C

Modelli Taycan Sport Sedan (2023)

WLTP*
  • 0 g/km
  • 24,1 – 19,6 kWh/100 km
  • 370 – 510 km

Modelli Taycan Sport Sedan (2023)

Consumo di carburante / Emissioni
emissioni CO₂ combinato (WLTP) 0 g/km
consumo elettrico combinato (WLTP) 24,1 – 19,6 kWh/100 km
Gamma elettrica combinata (WLTP) 370 – 510 km
Gamma elettrica in aree urbane (WLTP) 440 – 627 km
Classe di efficienza: C

Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo

WLTP*
  • 0 g/km
  • 24,2 – 21,3 kWh/100 km
  • 423 – 483 km

Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo

Consumo di carburante / Emissioni
emissioni CO₂ combinato (WLTP) 0 g/km
consumo elettrico combinato (WLTP) 24,2 – 21,3 kWh/100 km
Gamma elettrica combinata (WLTP) 423 – 483 km
Gamma elettrica in aree urbane (WLTP) 533 – 613 km
Classe di efficienza: C

Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package

WLTP*
  • 0 g/km
  • 21,3 – 20,6 kWh/100 km
  • 538 – 555 km

Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package

Consumo di carburante / Emissioni
emissioni CO₂ combinato (WLTP) 0 g/km
consumo elettrico combinato (WLTP) 21,3 – 20,6 kWh/100 km
Gamma elettrica combinata (WLTP) 538 – 555 km
Gamma elettrica in aree urbane (WLTP) 673 – 699 km
Classe di efficienza: B

Taycan Turbo S

WLTP*
  • 0 g/km
  • 23,4 – 22,0 kWh/100 km
  • 440 – 467 km

Taycan Turbo S

Consumo di carburante / Emissioni
emissioni CO₂ combinato (WLTP) 0 g/km
consumo elettrico combinato (WLTP) 23,4 – 22,0 kWh/100 km
Gamma elettrica combinata (WLTP) 440 – 467 km
Gamma elettrica in aree urbane (WLTP) 524 – 570 km
Classe di efficienza: C

Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo

WLTP*
  • 0 g/km
  • 24,0 – 22,5 kWh/100 km
  • 428 – 458 km

Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo

Consumo di carburante / Emissioni
emissioni CO₂ combinato (WLTP) 0 g/km
consumo elettrico combinato (WLTP) 24,0 – 22,5 kWh/100 km
Gamma elettrica combinata (WLTP) 428 – 458 km
Gamma elettrica in aree urbane (WLTP) 519 – 561 km
Classe di efficienza: C