Today in Singapore, Porsche’s new pure electric Macan was officially unveiled. As Porsche’s second pure electric model and first pure electric SUV, the release of this car heralds Porsche’s official entry into the pure electric SUV field. Two models were released this time, namely Macan 4 and Macan Turbo. Both cars are equipped with 100kWh batteries and dual-motor four-wheel drive systems. The torque of Turbo reaches 1130N·m.
At the same time as the new car was released, Porsche also announced that it will open deposit pre-sales in the Chinese market today and will announce the price at the Beijing Auto Show that opens in April. However, since domestic 3C certification will take some time, it may not arrive until the fourth quarter of this year. in the hands of domestic consumers. Customers who prepay the deposit and sign the car purchase contract before May 31 will enjoy the “early bird exclusive” rights for a limited time, covering priority delivery, legendary/dream/shadow body color and other benefits.
The overall large lines of the new car’s appearance are not much different from the current fuel version. The biggest highlight of the front face is the split headlight design. The Macan 4 and Macan Turbo models we saw this time have some differences in the details of the light groups. The Macan 4 daytime running lights and turn signals share a light strip, while the Turbo model is layered up and down. Look carefully for more details. The bulging lines on the front hatch extending from the daytime running lights add to the car’s muscular feel and make it more sporty.
The length, width and height of the vehicle are 4784/1938/1622mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2893mm. Since it is freed from the shackles of the internal combustion engine, the front trunk volume is 84L, the Macan 4 trunk volume is 540-1348L, and the Turbo model has a volume of 480-1288L due to the sound system occupying some trunk space. As a performance-oriented Turbo model, compared with the entry-level model, the front and rear surrounds and details are more distinctive. All details of the vehicle have been darkened, even the Porsche shield logo on the front cover and the Porsche English on the rear have been darkened.
The biggest change to the rear is that the original fixed spoiler extending from the roof of the fuel version is “hidden” under the rear windshield, and this time it is changed to an electrically adjustable rear spoiler. The lighting effect of the through-type taillight is very good, and the rear camera and electric trunk button are integrated inside.
In the interior, the T-shaped area of the center console is more “Taycan”-like, and the triple screen design highlights the sense of technology and luxury. However, we see that the co-pilot screen is not optional on the Macan 4 model, and this is likely to be an optional feature in the future. The overall shape is still driver-centered, the gear lever has been moved to the right side of the steering wheel, and the one-button start button is still on the left side of the steering wheel based on Porsche tradition. The vehicle is equipped with a PCM equipped with Android Automotive OS in-vehicle operating system, and a Porsche Application Center that can download third-party applications (Porsche will make localized App download options for domestic models in the future). Supports CarPlay and Android system mobile phone mapping. The My Porsche app allows remote control of charging and on-board functions.
In terms of power, the pure electric Macan will use the latest generation permanent magnet synchronous motor (PSM). Its maximum power will reach Macan 4 300kW/Macan Turbo 470kW, and its maximum torque is 650N·m and 1130N·m respectively. In order to improve efficiency, silicon carbide is used as a semiconductor material in the rear-axle pulse inverter (PWR). This greatly reduces the conversion losses of the pulse inverter and enables higher conversion frequencies. The lithium-ion battery equipped with the new car has a total capacity of 100kWh and is divided into 12 modules with a total of 180 square cells. The ratio of nickel, cobalt and manganese is 8:1:1. In terms of 0-100km/h acceleration, the Macan 4 is 5.2 seconds, compared to 3.3 seconds for the Macan Turbo.
Thanks to the 800V technical architecture, the maximum charging power of the Macan can reach 270kW. If the charging pile can only use 400V technology, the pure electric Macan will activate the “combined charging” function to speed up the charging process. The “combined charging” function effectively divides the 800V battery into two batteries, each with a rated voltage of 400V, which can be charged in parallel at a 400V charging station, charging from 10% to 80% in as fast as 21 minutes. In terms of battery life, the Macan 4’s comprehensive range (WLTP) is 613km, and the Macan Turbo’s is 591km.
● Summary:
Compared with other models in the Porsche family tree, the Macan can be considered a young junior. The Porsche Macan was officially launched in 2014. This SUV model that incorporates Porsche sports car genes has attracted much attention since its launch and has achieved very good sales around the world. The 2.0T/3.0T models have created a legend belonging to Porsche with excellent sales results worldwide. Later, after three iterative upgrades in 2018/2021/2023, this “Little Tiger” became more in line with the usage habits of consumers in various countries, and also further explained Porsche’s understanding and interpretation of sports SUVs. To this day, under the global electrification trend, the new pure electric Macan has been officially launched. The Macan has been around for a full ten years. After ten years of electrification transformation, we will wait and see what sales performance will be in the future.
