Initially, virtual reality technology was used to try out and discuss many of the exterior colour options on a model car. To ensure the colours were precisely the ones he wanted, Wotherspoon sent the corresponding Pantone reference codes to Porsche. The mixing bench in the paint shop of the shopfloor for concept cars was used to recreate them and the colours were then applied to what are known as ‘paint frogs’ so that the sneakerhead could view them in person and professionally evaluate them under a range of different conditions. The lighting cabin at the Porsche Design Studio can switch between daylight and artificial light at the push of a button.
In the new art car, this woven material was added in Atacama Beige, which Porsche used in the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Edition in 2020. Ultimately, the laminated material, which comes on rolls, had to be fitted to complex shapes such as the dashboard.
The Taycan Cross Turismo has all the strengths of the Taycan, such as superior power and great range. Added to this are more headroom for rear-seat passengers and a maximum luggage compartment capacity of more than 1,200 litres. 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.
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