As we wait for the Taycan Cross Turismo to come out with an all-electric powertrain, jacked-up suspension, and shooting brake aesthetics, it is worth remembering that Porsche is hard at work behind the scenes with another project or two. More specifically, the all-new Macan is scheduled to roll out by the end of 2022 on the Premium Platform Electric as an e-crossover.
The Stuttgart-based automaker confirmed its intention of electrifying the Macan in February 2019, mentioning that a decision was taken as far back as “the beginning of July 2018.” What Porsche is trying to do in the long run is to “focus on a drive mix consisting of even further optimized gasoline engines, plug-in hybrid models, and electric sports cars.”
Fast-forward to March 2020, and the Leipzig facility in Germany received more than 600 million euros in preparation for the Macan EV and other PPE models. At that time, the press release mentioned a rather interesting detail. Namely, it described the Gen 2 as “a purely electrically powered vehicle.”
That’s right, folks! Prepare to bid farewell to four- and six-cylinder turbos as well as the 3.0-liter turbo diesel V6 that doesn’t fit with Porsche’s sporting image at all. The big question is, how will the all-new Macan actually look?
Pixel manipulator Kleber Silva is much obliged to offer his view in the guise of a mashup with the Taycan and Cayenne. Even the wheels are aero-focused to maximize driving range, and the proportions seem right on point.
There’s no denying Porsche will be inspired by the Taycan for the front fascia of the Macan, and the full-width strip of LED taillights should also be featured on the series-production vehicle. Bear in mind, however, that these renderings are one man’s design study and not design sketches from the automaker.
Introduced in 2014 and manufactured at Leipzig on the same platform as the Audi Q5 compact crossover, the Macan is… wait for it… Porsche’s biggest seller. The Macan accounted for 99,944 deliveries and the Cayenne trailed behind with 92,055 units last year, out of a total volume of 280,800 sales.
Fast-forward to March 2020, and the Leipzig facility in Germany received more than 600 million euros in preparation for the Macan EV and other PPE models. At that time, the press release mentioned a rather interesting detail. Namely, it described the Gen 2 as “a purely electrically powered vehicle.”
That’s right, folks! Prepare to bid farewell to four- and six-cylinder turbos as well as the 3.0-liter turbo diesel V6 that doesn’t fit with Porsche’s sporting image at all. The big question is, how will the all-new Macan actually look?
Pixel manipulator Kleber Silva is much obliged to offer his view in the guise of a mashup with the Taycan and Cayenne. Even the wheels are aero-focused to maximize driving range, and the proportions seem right on point.
There’s no denying Porsche will be inspired by the Taycan for the front fascia of the Macan, and the full-width strip of LED taillights should also be featured on the series-production vehicle. Bear in mind, however, that these renderings are one man’s design study and not design sketches from the automaker.
Introduced in 2014 and manufactured at Leipzig on the same platform as the Audi Q5 compact crossover, the Macan is… wait for it… Porsche’s biggest seller. The Macan accounted for 99,944 deliveries and the Cayenne trailed behind with 92,055 units last year, out of a total volume of 280,800 sales.