Video Summary
Here are the key points and findings from the electric car review video:- It is Porsche’s first time electrifying an existing model, and all future Macan versions will now be electric.
- There will be two models available: the Macan 4 and Macan Turbo.
- Both models are dual motor, full wheel drive, and have the same 95-kilowatt hour usable battery.
- The Turbo has 635 horsepower and achieves 0-62 mph in 3.3 seconds. It has a top speed of 162 mph and range of 367 miles.
- The 4 has 400 horsepower and a 0-62 mph time of 5.1 seconds. It can get 380 miles of range.
- There are active air vents in the car’s front which are designed to cool an overheating battery.
- The car’s badge is monochrome, a nice touch.
- There are optional roof racks and the choice of eight different designs on the 22-inch wheels.
- The rear roofline drops off sharply.
- It has side panels, which can be optionally colored differently from the car’s paint.
- It’s an instant Porsche recognizable as a Macan. It’s not a complete revolution, but a nice evolution, striking and sharp in appearance.
- The car has a 480 L boot and a frunk.
- The interior has usual recyclable materials and pseudo leather.
- It has a 12.6-inch curved driver display and an optional passenger screen.
- It has multiple physical buttons, and the panel display for the temperature controls rises and lowers when pressed.
- The infotainment system is Android based and operated by voice control, understanding 26 different languages.
- The car can charge efficiently at 270 kilowatts, 10-80% in about 20 minutes. It can bank charge at 400-volt stations and efficiently manages heat.
- It is heavy.
- It feels like a traditional internal combustion engine car.
- It does drive like a Porsche.
- It feels a bit heavy at low speeds, lacking that typical EV nippy feeling unless driven in sport plus.
- Porsche tried to imitate power delivery of a car with a clutch and gives a consistent feel in all speed ranges.
- It can be quite travel sickness inducing.
- The weight distribution is 50-50 but the power distribution is 48 to the front and 52 to the rear to provide that sporty feeling.
- It has an optional rear steering system, giving the car great high-speed stability and turn radius.
- When comparing the look with other cars of its class, this looks like a Porsche should.
- This feels like a traditional internal combustion engine Porsche with power delivery.
- It drives like a Porsche.
