Starting a review of a 639hp, £95k electric SUV by talking about a largely forgotten budget French hatchback might seem like an unlikely direction. But, like the hard-bitten defence attorney in an American courtroom drama, I’m going to ask for a little leeway here. Because the fact that the all-new, all-electric Porsche Macan is going to be sold alongside its petrol-powered predecessor for an unspecified period of time raises the obvious question of whether this has happened before.
The electric Macan’s basic shape is very close to the petrol version, although every detail is different. The EV is slightly longer and wider, with its narrow headlamp apertures drawing obvious inspiration from those of the Taycan. It looks more slippery because it is, the air-smoothed shape giving a 0.25 drag coefficient in contrast to the old car’s 0.35. Achieving that number has required a full-length flat floor and an active rear spoiler that pops up at speed.
Okay, enough sensibleness - how does it drive? The commonly expressed line that all EVs behave the same is busted very quickly, with the Macan feeling very different to the Taycan. This might sound like a criticism, yet it isn’t meant as one. Compared to the Taycan, the Macan manages the neat trick of feeling quicker and more involving when it is actually travelling more slowly. And while I’ve no doubt that the Turbo EV would obliterate the in terms of cross-country performance, the new car does share some dynamic DNA with its combustion sister.
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