PORSCHE Vehicles Australia (PCA) unveiled its all-electric Macan SUV this week, six months after revealing the pricing of the preliminary two-variant line up, and said that buyer curiosity in its second EV mannequin line has to date exceeded its expectations.
Launching in Macan 4 ($133,100 earlier than on-road prices) and Macan Turbo ($179,500 earlier than on-road prices) specification, with extra variants to be introduced “very quickly”, curiosity in Porsche’s all-new, all-electric SUV is to date favouring the extra inexpensive Macan 4 at round 55 per cent, with the Turbo making up round 45 per cent of Australian orders.
Talking to Go Auto on the Macan’s static media reveal in Sydney, a PCA spokesperson stated that “order consumption is at the moment forward of our preliminary expectations for the brand new all-electric Macan at this time limit. Given it’s nonetheless quite a lot of months earlier than its Australian launch and clients haven’t but pushed or seen the automotive within the flesh, the enquiry is up on each variants”.
That is regardless of a major $38,000 leap within the beginning value for the preliminary ‘entry stage’ electrical Macan 4. Its combustion-engined MY24 predecessor began at $95,100 for the two.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder variant and stretched to $141,700 for the two.9-litre twin-turbo V6 Macan GTS.
PCA additionally confirmed {that a} vital variety of clients for the new-generation Macan have chosen so as to add personalised choices to their autos – elevating the acquisition value of Stuttgart’s all-electric SUV line-up even additional.
“Within the early levels of a launch, the early adopters usually gravitate in direction of the upper fashions, (so) we’re seeing a excessive stage of personalisation of the brand new all-electric Macan on the Porsche Automobile Configurator,” stated PCA’s spokesperson.
The ultimate alternative for Australian clients to order and personalise a automobile from the now-discontinued combustion-engined Macan line-up closed on the finish of Might, nonetheless, in response to PCA, there may be at the moment a restricted variety of “well-optioned” autos remaining as seller inventory.
“The run-out part of our petrol-engined Macan has been exceptionally profitable,” stated PCA’s spokesperson.
“We’ve seen robust demand from clients who recognize the distinctive attributes and efficiency of our combustion-engined Macan line-up.
“(But) there may be additionally enthusiasm from our loyal buyer base for the brand new all-electric Macan and we anticipate that the momentum generated by our petrol Macan fashions will proceed to propel us ahead with success within the electrified period forward.”
Since 2014, Porsche has delivered greater than 22,658 Macans in Australia, and PCA expects this gross sales success to proceed with its all-electric successor.
The brand new-generation electrical Macan shares nothing with its now decade-old predecessor, apart from a level of stylistic inspiration.
Driving on model new bespoke electric-vehicle structure dubbed PPE (Premium Platform Electrical) – collectively developed with Audi – the Macan shares a few of its onerous factors with a forthcoming Audi electrical SUV, however its rear-end is totally distinctive, supporting rear-axle steering and Porsche’s rear torque-vectoring system.
Porsche AG’s Director Bodysystem, Product Line Macan Stephan Lenschow stated this new PPE platform will solely be used for SUVs by Porsche, whereas it’s doubtless that Audi may also use it to underpin one other mannequin line.
When it comes to sizing, the all-electric Macan rides on an 86mm-longer wheelbase (2893mm), with the driving force and entrance passenger sitting as much as 28mm decrease, and rear-seat passengers positioned 15mm decrease.
Baggage house has additionally improved – as much as 540 litres of boot quantity, plus a further 84 litres within the ‘frunk’ beneath the bonnet, for a complete enhance of 136 litres.
However by far essentially the most dramatic enchancment is to the electrical Macan’s drag coefficient – now 0.25 in comparison with the ICE Macan’s 0.35.
Efficiency of the range-topping electrical Macan Turbo can be considerably enhanced over its Macan GTS predecessor. With 470kW and 1130Nm, the electrical flagship can attain 100km/h from standstill in 3.3 seconds and obtain 0-200km/h in simply 11.7 seconds.
This compares with 0-100km/h in 4.3 seconds and 0-200km/h in 16.9 seconds for the 324kW/550Nm GTS, although the petrol-engined GTS has a better prime velocity (272km/h versus 260km/h for the electrical Macan Turbo).
With 300kW and 650Nm, the Macan 4 is able to 0-100km/h in 5.2 seconds and 0-200km/h in 19.0 seconds, in addition to a prime velocity of 220km/h.
With 800-volt electrical structure and a 96kWh usable battery capability, each electrical Macan fashions can deal with a DC cost price of as much as 270kW and might go from 10 to 80-percent cost in 21 minutes.
GoAuto coated the usual tools specification of the brand new electrical Macan intimately again in January, nonetheless a short synopsis of that features 20-inch high-gloss black alloys on Macan 4 and Turbo-specific 20-inch high-gloss black alloys on Macan Turbo, with 21-inch high-gloss black alloys a no-cost choice on Turbo.
The Turbo additionally contains auto-dimming inside and exterior mirrors, Porsche Lively Suspension Administration (PASM) with adaptive air springs, Energy Steering Plus, a panoramic glass sunroof, Sport Chrono Package deal, Porsche Electrical Sport Sound and four-zone local weather management.
Macan 4 choices embrace 21-inch Turbo wheels ($4630), adaptive air suspension with PASM ($2830), LED Matrix headlights ($2070), four-zone local weather management ($810), panoramic roof system ($3110), adaptive 18-way sports activities seats ($580), roof lining in Race-Tex ($2470), stainless-steel pedals ($230), Porsche Electrical Sport Sound ($860), and a 14-speaker, 710-watt Bose surround-sound system ($2230) – all of that are normal on Macan Turbo.
Porsche Vehicles Australia has a busy launch schedule deliberate over the following 12 months, beginning with the facelifted Taycan which debuts in PCA’s Australian dealerships on Saturday August 10.
The brand new range-topping Taycan Turbo GT will comply with within the fourth quarter of this yr, together with the brand new all-electric Macan, whereas the twin-turbo V8 Cayenne GTS will arrive through the third quarter of 2024.
In 2025, the brand new 992.2-generation 911 will launch in Australia through the first quarter, whereas the all-electric 718 substitute will make its international debut a while subsequent yr.
Through the first half of 2024, Porsche’s Australian gross sales had been up 5.2 % to 3400 models, with Macan main the cost (1475), adopted by Cayenne (982), 911 (446), Cayman (180), Taycan (163) Boxster (124) and Panamera (30).
