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German luxury automaker Porsche — owned by Volkswagen AG — is launching the all-electric version of its best-selling sport utility vehicle Macan, according to a statement released last week. The Macan is Porsche’s second EV offering after the Taycan in 2019, and had faced a two-year launch delay over software issues that contributed to the ouster of its parent company’s former CEO Herbert Diess, Bloomberg writes.
The specs: Both the base and premium models of the Macan pack a 470 KW dual motor powertrain, giving the base version 402 horsepower and 479 lb-feet of torque (649.437 Nm) and the premium 630 horsepower and 833 lb-feet (1.12k Nm), Car and Driver writes.
Extended battery life: The car reviewer test drove a prototype of the EV earlier this month and noted that following a 402.3 km drive, the EV still retained 11% of battery life, indicating about 482 km of range on a full charge. Porsche puts range estimates after running the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) at 516-613 km of range, and 665–784 km in urban settings. Both Macan models support AC and DC fast charging with an output of up to 270 KW for the latter, recharging up to 70% of battery life in about 21 minutes at suitable charge points, Porsche notes.
Faster than its combustion engine sibling: The Macan 4 goes from 0-100 in about 5.2 seconds, while the Turbo does it in 3.3 seconds; a second faster than the flagship offering of the Macan combustion engine sibling Macan GTS, Bloomberg notes. The EVs will also be roomier than previous Macans with 18-cubic-foot rear cargo space, and in a Porsche first will include rear axle steering for a more stable driving experience and enhanced maneuverability at high speeds around corners.
A power saver: The company’s WLTP test yielded an electric power consumption rate of 21.1 – 17.9 kWh per 100 km, emitting zero grams of carbon during the assessment.
Deliveries and price tag: Deliveries of both models will begin in 2H 2024, with the company setting the price for the base model at EUR 84.1k (c.USD 91.59k) in the EU market and USD 78.8k. The Turbo model will start at EUR 114.6k (c.USD 125.4k), according to Bloomberg.
