Porsche Taycan-Cayenne Mashup Results In The Most Aerodynamic Van

A Porsche van could potentially be based on a familiar platform

A modern-day Porsche van will be more than just a modified VW Bus. At this point, it seems the Taycan’s J1 platform, also shared with the Audi e-Tron GT, is the best candidate to underpin a Porsche van. This also means it would be electric. The Taycan platform is the most logical choice since it features the longest wheelbase of any Porsche EV – just over 114 inches (2,900 mm). The only Porsche model to feature a longer wheelbase is the heavyweight, Porsche Panamera.

The modern-day Porsche van’s design

We (and apparently, AI) believe that a modern-day Porsche van would be something of a love child between the Taycan and Cayenne. The design of the hypothetical Porsche van takes the Taycan front end, including the latest iteration of Porsche’s four-point LED headlight design. The front end fits neatly into what resembles a high-riding Taycan (on some of the renderings). Other renderings go for a more traditional minivan design with sliding doors, but a Porsche van would, likely, be sleeker, similar to what Mercedes did with the R-Class. Through clever engineering, the Porsche Taycan has achieved a drag coefficient of 0.22 Cd, so a Porshe van with a similar front-end design, would likely be in the neighborhood of 0.25, which would make Porsche’s van the most aerodynamic vehicle in the segment.

What engine could a Porsche van pack?

Porsche proved it can make EVs exciting. Moreover, the brand proved that it could turn the Porsche 911 into a hybrid model without compromising the sports car’s character. That said, its internal-combustion-powered models are still more on the performance side of things. A Porsche van will, no doubt, be the sportiest van we will ever get, but it would make the most sense as an EV, as it will be the least-sporty Porsche offering.

A fully electric powertrain from the Porsche Taycan would be a perfect fit for a Porsche van. Currently, the base-model Porsche Taycan makes 435 horsepower, which would be more than enough for the Porsche van to reach 60 mph in approximately 4.8 seconds, which isn’t that far off the Taycan’s performance. If Porsche decides to go all out on a van, we could see a Turbo S or even a Taycan GT-powered Porsche van. How crazy would that be?

Porsche made a van in the past... sort of

Porsche never officially produced a van, but even before it became a part of VAG, the two companies had run-ins with each other. In the 1980s, Porsche needed a parts car for its Dakar team that was quick enough. The sports car company took a Volkswagen T3 Bus and put in a 3.2-liter flat-six from the 911 Carrera, along with all supporting mods needed. What resulted was the Porsche B32, of which between 15 and 20 examples were made. They were sold to the public too.

A Porche van will, likely, not happen, ever

Back when Porsche built the VW T3-based B32, it did so purely out of necessity. It just so happened that a couple were sold to the public. Porsche is currently in a good place as a co-owner of Bugatti through a partnership with Rimac. At the same time, the company’s more mainstream models make full use of VAG’s vast resources, including powertrains and platforms. While Porsche has all the resources needed to make a van, it would dilute the brand’s portfolio. The VW I.D. Buzz is another reason why a Porsche van won’t happen, as it could make for an internal competitor to VW’s retro-futuristic EV van. While nothing is set in stone, a modern-day Porsche van will, most likely, remain a fiction, dreamt up by AI.