Porsche has expanded the line-up of its new electric Macan, notably introducing a new entry-model that offers 355bhp and 398 miles of range.
A direct rival to the likes of the Jaguar I-Pace and Polestar 4, the new Porsche Macan is launched today, priced from £67,200 in its most efficient rear-wheel-drive guise.
Above this, three four-wheel-drive models are offered: the £69,800, 402bhp Macan 4; £75,400, 509bhp Macan 4S, added to the line-up today; and the £95,000, 630bhp Macan Turbo.
The electric Macan will be sold alongside the petrol-powered version until the end of 2025, when the line-up will become exclusively electric.
The E-Macan moniker used by Porsche during development has been dropped for the production model, which will be known simply as Macan.
Originally scheduled for launch in 2023 but delayed due to software issues, the electric Macan is a central part of Porsche’s plan to phase out its petrol offerings and make electric models comprise 80% of its global sales by 2030.
“The new Macan lays the engineering foundations for other future electric models from Porsche,” said Jörg Kerner, vice-president of the Macan product line.
The model has been developed alongside the Audi Q6 E-tron, which shares its Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture and key parts of its chassis, batteries and power electronics with the new Porsche.
The electric Cayenne's exterior styling moves away from the familiar look established by the original Macan and draws on design cues from the Taycan, most notably in its distinctive rectangular headlights and wraparound LED rear light bar.
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What I-pace?, not going to be around much longer is it?
I held of posting until I had seen the presentation from Porsche North America to its dealerships and I can confidently say this Macan EV will re-write the standard for electric SUV's. In the coming weeks Autocar and others will post reviews of their driving experience in this Macan and theyare going to tell you that Porsche has nailed this version of the Macan and that in 90% of scenarios it is a 'better' driver than its ICE equivalent. Sign of the times?
As the luggage capacity given is measured up to the window line - surely?? - then the rake of the rear screen is immaterial. It will impact transport of bulky items though, or when the seats are folded down and every litre of space is needed.
Why oh why did it need to be wider?