Video Summary
The electric car has been a perfect daily driver for those who want a Porsche but don't need to carry as much money as a Cayenne owner.It provides the dynamics and practicality expected from the brand, just a little bit higher off the ground.
Volkswagen Group's premium platform electric architecture is built for EVs from premium brands.
The Macan uses permanent magnet synchronous motors in front and back, each with the same 100-kilowatt-hour battery pack.
At a starting price of $78,000, the four model makes 382 horsepower, and 479 pound-feet of torque will propel you to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.
By adding $30,000 to the envelope at the dealership, you can get the turbo, equipped with a larger rear motor and upgraded pulse inverter, giving it a total of 576 horsepower in normal mode, and another 54 with overboost.
An 811 pound-feet of torque is nearly as much as a 2016 F250 Super Duty.
The turbo is quick enough to beat a Cybertruck dual motor to the PTA meeting.
It brings the 0-60 time to 3.1 seconds and the quarter-mile into the 11s.
Due to new cybersecurity laws, Porsche cannot sell the gas-powered versions of these cars in Europe.
That’s the same rule that caused the 718 and the Cayman to be pulled from the shelves.
In the US, buyers can still choose between electron or gasoline power.
Regarding handling, the rear steer is mostly invisible.
There is air suspension with dual valve suspension, which allows changing the rebound and compression independently.
Having hard buttons for the center stack is a plus.
Electric powertrains are better than certain ICE counterparts.
At a starting price over $78,000, the base model Macan 4 EV has better performance compared to the Macan T ICE model.
The Macan electric Turbo has power and torque.
At low speeds, the car’s regenerative braking is inconsistent.
