Turkish EV maker Togg expands lineup, eyes Germany debut in late 2024

LAS VEGAS -- The Turkish EV startup Togg will double the size of its lineup by adding the T10F fastback, which will be sold alongside its debut model, the T10X SUV.

Starting in late 2024 the company, which was founded in 2018 and currently sells only in its home market, aims to start selling both models in Germany, beginning with the SUV.

Togg also plans to quickly add sales in other European markets, including France, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden. The company did not provide timing or a cadence of the debuts in the other four markets, but it has set a goal of having 1 million vehicles on the road across Europe by 2032.

"The launch of the T10F marks a defining moment for Togg, showcasing our unwavering commitment to transform the mobility landscape," the company's CEO, M. Gurcan Karakas, said in a release.

Togg did not release prices for the T10F, but they are expected to align with the SUV, which starts at the equivalent of 45,000 euros for the base model and rises to 57,320 euros for the long-range variant.

Near-production model

Togg debuted a near-production version of the T10F at the CES technology show here Tuesday. It is the third consecutive appearance at the show for the company, which prefers to call its models "smart devices."

Like the SUV, the fastback is a compact-sized model. Both models are made on Togg's C-segment (compact) platform.

The T10F will have three variants -- two rear-wheel drive and one all-wheel drive. The RWD models offer a range of either 350 or 600 km while the AWD derivative's range is 530 km, according to the company's in-house testing based on WLTP guidelines.

The AWD variant offers the model family's best performance as its dual electric motors provide 320 kilowatts (the equivalent of nearly 430 hp), which helps propel the T10F from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in 4.6 seconds.

The RWD models have a 160 kW (215 hp) single electric motor.

All variants have a drag coefficient below 0.23.

The RWD models will be offered with a battery capacity of 52.4 or 88.5 kilowatt hours. The AWD version also has an 88.5-kWh battery.

All three variants can get charged from 20 to 80 percent in 28 minutes and each can be used as an external power supply.

Customers have the option of picking V1 or V2 equipment options, with V2 enabling more advanced autonomous features and safety systems, the company said.

Aiming for a top safety score

Togg uses a monocoque chassis made of advanced high-strength steel to help protect occupants and the key components such as the battery pack. The company said the model has been engineered to achieve EuroNCAP's top safety rating of five stars.

To get to that level the T10F will offer a suite of advanced driver assistance systems that includes intelligent adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality that works in conjunction with a traffic sign detection system; lane-keeping capability and lane-departure warning; a surround-view camera; blind spot and driver attention warning systems, and automatic parking assist.
 
The T10F will also feature Togg’s Rush Hour Pilot, which provides hands-free control of the car in heavy traffic at speeds of up to 15 kph (less than 10 mph) as long as there is a vehicle in front. This feature is available on T10F models with the V2 equipment level.

The fastback has a 2890 mm wheelbase, ground clearance of 155 mm, and weighs between 1939 and 2215 kg, depending on the specification.

Togg said that the design of the T10F and T10X are the result of its design studio's collaboration with the Italian styling specialist Pininfarina. The silhouette and body lines of the T10F mirror that of the T10X, but the creative team adjusted the maximum height and overhangs of the fastback to give it more sporty proportions.