The 2024 Porsche Macan is accessible in two new trim ranges that full the electrical crossover’s vary, at the very least for now. Moreover, a brand new off-road design pack may be specced as an possibility for all variations.
After debuting in Macan 4 and Macan Turbo trims firstly of the yr, the German EV may be had in both rear-wheel drive kind (referred to as merely Macan) or in Macan 4S guise.
A Macan for (almost) everyone
In ordinary Porsche vogue, the all-electric Macan was first obtainable in a few of its priciest variations, however that is fastened now, because the German firm launched two extra trims, together with a brand new entry-level mannequin referred to as merely Macan. It is the one rear-wheel drive trim and it is also the most affordable, however do not name it low cost.
The introduction of the bottom Macan solves one of many largest issues with the battery-powered sports activities crossover, and that’s the worth. However whereas it’s the most cost-effective of the lineup, beginning at $77,295 together with vacation spot, you may’t precisely name it low cost. In the meantime, the Macan 4S, which slots between the Macan 4 and Macan Turbo, begins at $86,895 together with vacation spot cost.
All variations are powered by the identical 800-volt, 100-kilowatt-hour battery pack that may be recharged at a most price of 270 kilowatts for a ten to 80% top-up in round 21 minutes, in line with Porsche.
The entry-level, rear-wheel drive Macan has a single electrical motor–the identical because the one fitted on the rear axle of the Macan 4–that has a most output of 250 kW (335 horsepower) and 415 pound-feet of torque with Launch Management enabled. The zero to 60 miles per hour dash is finished in 5.4 seconds, whereas the highest velocity is 136 miles per hour.
The most affordable electrical Macan can also be the lightest, with Porsche saying that it’s 243 kilos thinner than the Macan 4. This implies it should doubtless boast the longest driving vary of the lineup, seeing how all trims have the identical battery, however the German automaker doesn’t have actual vary numbers but, and the EPA rankings aren’t obtainable both.
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When the Macan 4 and Macan Turbo debuted earlier this yr, the WLTP ranking was between 321-381 miles, so it’s potential that the brand new, lighter Macan RWD might go at the very least 300 miles on a full cost in real-world situations, however we’ll should see it to imagine it.
Transferring on to the extra highly effective Macan 4S, it incorporates a beefier rear electrical motor and a stronger 600-amp silicon carbide pulse inverter, whereas the rear-wheel drive Macan has a 480-amp pulse inverter with silicon carbide transistors.
Porsche says the brand new Macan 4S has a complete system output of 330 kW (442 hp) with a most output of as much as 380 kW (509 hp) when overboost is engaged. With Launch Management activated, the utmost torque is 578 lb-ft, permitting for a 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.9 seconds.
So, for a fast roundup of the Macan lineup, we have now the rear-wheel drive model with as much as 335 hp and 415 lb-ft, the Macan 4 with as much as 402 hp and 479 lb-ft, the Macan 4S with as much as 509 hp and 578 lb-ft, and at last the Macan Turbo with as much as 630 hp and 833 lb-ft. Historically, Porsche has provided a Turbo S variant of its automobiles sooner or later throughout their lives, so it could possibly be potential that the electrical Macan will get an much more highly effective trim, however we’ll have to attend and see if that occurs.
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Getting again to the brand new stuff, each the rear-drive Macan and the Macan 4S come as customary with Porsche’s Adaptive Air Suspension and the Porsche Energetic Suspension Administration (PASM), whereas rear-wheel steering is non-compulsory. On the Macan 4S, clients may also select the Torque Vectoring Plus characteristic from the choices listing.
The German sports activities automotive additionally launched a brand new off-road design package deal that may be utilized to any Macan trim. It features a new entrance bumper that improves the strategy angle to 17.5 levels relying on the mannequin and with the air suspension raised to its highest stage. With the usual air suspension within the regular setting, the off-road design package deal will increase the bottom clearance by four-tenths of an inch (10 millimeters) to a complete of seven.6 inches and tops out at 8.8 inches in its highest setting.
A brand new exterior coloration referred to as Slate Gray Neo, in addition to a 20-inch wheel design for the Macan S are new arrivals on the options listing.
The 2024 Porsche Macan and 2024 Porsche Macan 4S can be found to order now, with deliveries anticipated to start within the fourth quarter. The electrical Macan is manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, so it’s not eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit score when buying, however leasing would possibly make it eligible.
