Porsche’s new all-electric Macan is much more Taycan than Macan

The Cayenne SUV famously saved Porsche from bankruptcy but the smaller Macan quickly became the company’s best-selling model of all time.

There’s a lot of resemblance to the Taycan sport sedan, especially the headlights, except on the Macan they’re not actually headlights but daytime running lights. The real headlights are mounted lower down in the bumper. It’s a modern interpretation of the Macan in EV form and it shares the same shapely fenders and flat hood that have been Porsche hallmarks for decades.

Just like with the new Taycan, Porsche’s focus for the Macan EV was to make it as efficient as possible but still retain the Macan’s title as the sports car of its segment. They came up with some innovative stuff in the process. For example, the Macan doesn’t require a high-voltage booster when charging the 800-volt vehicle with a 400-volt charger. A high-voltage booster is a heavy, expensive piece of tech and the new Macan doesn’t have one.

There are two trims on offer: Macan 4 and Macan Turbo. Both are dual motor and both get a new air-suspension system as standard equipment for the first time. The Macan also has an optional rear-wheel steering system and can be ordered with wheels up to 22 inches in diameter. Break free from the city limits and the Macan is able to stretch its long legs. With over 400 horsepower, the Macan 4 will not leave you wanting for any more thrust. It’s a bit more relaxed than the Turbo and a bit less responsive, but no less rewarding to drive on twisty roads. The air suspension blunts the largest bumps and provides a stable and comfortable ride, but Porsches always border on the stiffer side and the Macan EV is no different.

It was also efficient, with our car registering anywhere from 18 to 20 kilowatt-hours per 100 kilometres on the drive but on the French Riviera, the weather was about as perfect as it could get.

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