For decades, Porsche has been on the leading edge of designing luxurious sports cars for the upper crust. And so far, it's made a name for itself in the field, but the company has resisted the urge to add pickup trucks to its roster, despite competitors like Tesla and Hyundai opting for that direction. Perhaps this latest design exercise might compel the Stuttgart based manufacturer to enter the segment. Let's take a look.

A Truck-ish Take On The Taycan

Adel Bouras rendering of Porsche Traykan pickup truck front view
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One person hoping that Porsche would at least consider creating a pickup truck is French auto designer Adel Bouras, who's gone out of his way to render such a vehicle that's in line with the trademark sleekness that the company accents on its inventory. The result? The Porsche Traykan, a blend of the Porsche's four-door electric vehicle introduced in 2019 and the word "truck."

It's a good play on words, though, despite the Traykan having a much more streamlined appearance than the rounded contours of the Taycan, especially on the front end. But the malevolent-looking grin of the grille indicates that the Traykan isn't coming around just to play.

Get Down To Business

Adel Bouras rendering of Porsche Traykan pickup trucks on road
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This digital beast casts a steely gaze as if it's arrived to get right down to business, with no messing around. That appearance seems misleading, though, considering the slick rear flatbed doesn't look like it could haul half the payload you'd find dumped into the back of an F-150.

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While taking much of its name from the Taycan, Bouras doesn't let on whether this pickup is electric, internal-combustion or hybrid, although the presence of tailpipes suggests it's not a totally green-friendly vehicle. And despite having a lower gravitational center than most pickups, the giant wheels suggest it has all-terrain capabilities.

No Pickups In Porsche's Past Or Future

Adel Bouras rendering of Porsche Traykan pickup trucks front and rear
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Considering Porsche's past, especially during the Second World War, that the company didn't roll out anything remotely resembling pickups is unusual. After Ferdinand Porsche opened his factory in 1931 in Stuttgart, Germany, he oversaw the construction of vehicles like tanks and amphibious vehicles. But with consumers in the U.S. opting more for pickups and SUVs these days, perhaps Porsche might see an opportunity to build a competitive truck. If so, Bouras might be interested in lending a hand to help with the design.

Sources: Motor Trend, AdelBouras, History of War, Porsche

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