Here's how the all-new Porsche Macan Electric Looks Like!

Here’s how the all-new Porsche Macan Electric Looks Like!

Jek Ray

25/01/2024

Porsche adds a second, fully-electric model to its current lineup, and the first time an existing model has been electrified.

But a name is only really what this all-electric Macan shares with its predecessor. The body is all-new, and the car itself has been built on a dedicated EV platform, jointly developed with Audi.

The new car still visually looks like a Macan successor, though subtle tweaks have been done to reprofile its roofline. Proportionally, it doesn’t look like your traditional crossover, which isn’t a bad thing from an aesthetic standpoint.

It also sports Taycan-esque headlights, though the main headlight beams have been relocated to secondary light assemblies integrated into the air vents. Porsche adapted the rear lighting concept of the latest 911 to suit the new Macan electric. You will also find its rear camera and boot release button neatly integrated into the lightbar.

There are no dramatic surprises in the cabin, and it looks very similar to the interior of the heavily-reworked Porsche Cayenne. But there are subtle changes that will improve your overall driving experience. For instance, your seating position is up to 28 millimetres lower in the front and up to 15 millimetres lower in the rear, as compared to the outgoing car.

Driving data is displayed on a 12.6-inch curved display, and is complemented by a 10.9-inch central display (Porsche Communication Management). An additional 10.9-inch passenger display can be optioned in on several models. The car is fully connected, with Porsche Communication Management allowing for advanced integration of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The range-topping Macan Turbo will have up to 470 kW (639 PS) overboost power and 1,130 Nm torque with Launch Control. It’d do 0 – 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, and go on to hit a top speed up to 260 km/h.

Porsche will also have other variants, such as a Macan 4, available for sale. All Macan Electrics will have a 100 kWh battery (95 kWh usable), and can DC fast charge at up to 270 kW. This means a 10 – 80 % SoC in approx. 21 minutes. AC charging is rated at a maximum of 11 kW, and Porsche optimises the Macan Electric’s range by allowing it to have brake regeneration at up to 240 kW. A 22 kW option will follow at a later stage.

This means the Macan 4 will do 613 kilometres on a single charge, and the Turbo will achieve 591 kilometres. Porsche will roll the car out across its key markets from the second half of this year. The existing ICE Macan will continue to be sold in select markets alongside its all-new electric cousin.