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Porsche has revealed its second all-electric car, in the form of the all-new Macan SUV.
Making the switch from internal combustion to batteries for its second generation, the Macan is a mid-size SUV that joins theTaycansaloon in Porsche’s growing EV catalogue.
All-electric versions of the Cayman and Boxster sports cars are due soon too, with larger battery-powered SUVs also in the pipeline. Porsche is remaining tightlipped on its plans, if any, for an electric 911.
Revealed in Singapore, the newelectric Macanis initially offered as two variants, with more to come later. Both with five seats, these are the Macan 4 and the Macan Turbo. First the similarities; they each use an 800-volt system architecture, like that of the Taycan, but are the first cars to be built on the new Premium Platform Electric foundations, jointly developed with Audi.
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(Image credit: Porsche)
Generally speaking, a higher system voltage means lower heat and the potential for faster DC charging. For the Macan this translates into a maximum charge rate of 270 kW (the same as the current-generation Taycan), and a 95 kWh battery that can be filled from 10 to 80 percent in 21 minutes, providing it’s plugged into a sufficiently powerful charger.
If you can’t find such a charger, the Macan has a clever trick up its sleeve. When plugged into a less powerful 400-volt charger, the car flicks a high-voltage switch that enables bank-charging. This effectively splits the 800V battery into two 400V ones and charges them in parallel at up to 135 kW. Plug the electric Macan into a charger at home and it’ll accept AC power at up to 11 kW.
Both models of Macan have the same battery and both are all-wheel-drive, with a motor powering each axle. The Macan 4 has a combined WLTP range of up to 381 miles, while the more powerful Macan Turbo manages 367 miles.
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Speaking of power, the Macan 4 produces up to 300 kW (403 horsepower) with its overboost function enabled, and the Macan Turbo outputs 470 kW (631 hp). Maximum torque for the 4 and Turbo is 650 Nm (470 ft-lbs) and 1,130 Nm (833 ft-lbs) respectively.
Porsche’s claimed 0-62 mph (100 km/h) times for the two electric SUVs stand at 5.2 seconds for the Macan 4 and 3.3s for the Macan Turbo, while their top speed is 137 mph and an Autobahn-friendly 161 mph. There’s no word on quite how long the battery will last at that speed, and while Porsche says the car can tow up to 2,000 kg, it doesn’t say how range might be affected.
The rest of the exterior design is both typically Porsche and typically EV, with the 95 kWh battery (100 kWh gross) filling the floor between the front and rear axels, above which the body has prominent arches filled with huge wheels (up to 22in), but very short overhangs at the front and rear. The car measures 4,784 mm long, 1,938 mm wide and is 1,622 mm tall. Despite the recognisable proportions, the electric Macan’s wheelbase is 86 mm longer than its outgoing predecessor.
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(Image credit: Porsche)
Inside, the Macan EV can be specified with up to three digital displays across its dashboard. These include a 12.6in curved driver display similar to that of the Taycan and featuring modern interpretations of Porsche’s iconic five-dial instrument cluster, plus a 10.9in central display for infotainment. Above this sits a head-up display system that uses augmented reality to project navigation instructions into the driver’s view of the road ahead. Porsche says the interface resembles an 87-inch TV positioned 10 metres ahead of the car.
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(Image credit: Porsche)
We’re especially pleased to see Porsche stick with physical buttons on the Macan’s steering wheel. We also like how the climate controls include physical rocker switches sat upon a digital readout showing cabin temperature and other information.
Also new is the Macan’s infotainment system, which is built onAndroidAutomotive and has a voice assistant summoned with the phrase “Hey Porsche”.
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(Image credit: Porsche)
Being the company’s smallest SUV, Porsche is putting an emphasis on the Macan EV feeling sporty. Porsche says a low seating position (up to 28 mm lower than the previous Macan) and low centre of gravity help here, along with what is described as “impressive driving dynamics and steering precision.”
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(Image credit: Porsche)
The new electric Macan is available to order now. Prices start at £69,800 for the Macan 4 and £95,000 for the Macan Turbo. Porsche says the first cars will be delivered during the second half of 2024.
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