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Porsche's best-selling model is due to receive an electric makeover in 2024. The Macan EV – or whatever it's going to be called – will certainly bring new customers into the showroom for a number of reasons, chief among which is the dual-motor powertrain's output.
Spied testing in Germany with little in the way of camo, the Macan EV develops 603 horsepower and more than 738 pound-feet (1,000 Nm) at full song. It also sports a near-perfect weight distribution. According to Macan chassis manager Dominik Hartmann, the numbers are 48 percent up front and 52 percent out back.
Hartmann also confirmed superior maneuverability due to 15 percent more steering angle compared to the internal combustion-engined Macan, along with 5 degrees of rear-wheel steering at speeds below 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour). Two-valve dampers are in the offing as well, dampers that lower the sport utility vehicle at high speed to maximize driving range.
From the latest spy pics, the Macan EV clearly shows a coupe-like roofline for – obviously enough – better aero. Based on the Premium Platform Electric developed by Volkswagen Group marques Porsche and Audi, the zero-emission crossover boasts an electronic locking diff at the rear. Compatible with 800-volt fast chargers, the Macan EV will be offered with a 100-kWh battery across the board. No standard- and long-range nonsense here, thankfully! Said battery – which integrates 12 prismatic cells – and the aforementioned electric architecture enable a charging rate of 270 kW.
Pictured with a panoramic sunroof and five-spoke wheels boasting a staggered tire setup, the Macan EV also features a rear spoiler that extends from the liftgate under certain operating conditions. To be joined by the Cayenne EV and a three-row electric utility vehicle whose name is a mystery for the time being, the Macan EV does have the makings of a commercial hit.
The 718 series will go electric as well. Given time, Zuffenhausen's favorite son is expected to get rid of every combustion-engined vehicle in the lineup. The last one standing will be the Neunelfer, which is getting hybrid assistance for the 992.2 mid-cycle refresh.
Over in the United States, deliveries of the 992.1 911 totaled 5,650 units in the first half of 2023. The 718 moved 2,276 examples of the breed. As for the real stars of the sales report, Porsche recorded 14,360 deliveries for the Macan and 8,911 deliveries for the Cayenne.
Not surprising in the least, Porsche's most affordable production model at press time is the Macan. Pricing kicks off at $60,900 for the base specification, which belts out 261 horsepower and 295 pound-feet (400 Nm) from the Volkswagen Group's EA888 turbo'd I4.
At the other end of the spectrum, the Macan GTS can be yours for a cool $86,800 sans destination charge. This variant uses a 2,894-cc V6 with two spinny lads. The displacement indicates a detuned Audi RS 4 Avant engine, with the Porker belting out 434 horsepower compared to 444 horsepower for the Audi wagon.
Hartmann also confirmed superior maneuverability due to 15 percent more steering angle compared to the internal combustion-engined Macan, along with 5 degrees of rear-wheel steering at speeds below 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour). Two-valve dampers are in the offing as well, dampers that lower the sport utility vehicle at high speed to maximize driving range.
From the latest spy pics, the Macan EV clearly shows a coupe-like roofline for – obviously enough – better aero. Based on the Premium Platform Electric developed by Volkswagen Group marques Porsche and Audi, the zero-emission crossover boasts an electronic locking diff at the rear. Compatible with 800-volt fast chargers, the Macan EV will be offered with a 100-kWh battery across the board. No standard- and long-range nonsense here, thankfully! Said battery – which integrates 12 prismatic cells – and the aforementioned electric architecture enable a charging rate of 270 kW.
Pictured with a panoramic sunroof and five-spoke wheels boasting a staggered tire setup, the Macan EV also features a rear spoiler that extends from the liftgate under certain operating conditions. To be joined by the Cayenne EV and a three-row electric utility vehicle whose name is a mystery for the time being, the Macan EV does have the makings of a commercial hit.
The 718 series will go electric as well. Given time, Zuffenhausen's favorite son is expected to get rid of every combustion-engined vehicle in the lineup. The last one standing will be the Neunelfer, which is getting hybrid assistance for the 992.2 mid-cycle refresh.
Over in the United States, deliveries of the 992.1 911 totaled 5,650 units in the first half of 2023. The 718 moved 2,276 examples of the breed. As for the real stars of the sales report, Porsche recorded 14,360 deliveries for the Macan and 8,911 deliveries for the Cayenne.
Not surprising in the least, Porsche's most affordable production model at press time is the Macan. Pricing kicks off at $60,900 for the base specification, which belts out 261 horsepower and 295 pound-feet (400 Nm) from the Volkswagen Group's EA888 turbo'd I4.
At the other end of the spectrum, the Macan GTS can be yours for a cool $86,800 sans destination charge. This variant uses a 2,894-cc V6 with two spinny lads. The displacement indicates a detuned Audi RS 4 Avant engine, with the Porker belting out 434 horsepower compared to 444 horsepower for the Audi wagon.
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