Porsche expands electric Macan lineup

Porsche has expanded the Macan lineup with a new entry model Macan and the Macan 4S.

The new entry point to the Macan lineup continues to utilise a 100kWh battery as in the Macan 4 and Macan Turbo, but is propelled solely by the rear-axle motor found in the Macan 4. This means the car will generate a total of 355bhp over overboost power with launch control activated, alongside a maximum torque of 563Nm.

The Porsche Macan 4S gets a total output of 443bhp, allowing it to sprint to 100km/h in 4.1 seconds

This means Porsche's new electric premium compact SUV will crack the zero to 100km/h sprint in 5.7 seconds and chase on to a top speed of 220km/h. Be forgoing all-wheel drive, this base Macan is also now 110kg lighter than the Macan 4, allowing it to post a WLTP range of 641km (the Macan 4 has a WLTP range of 613km).

Also being launched is the Macan 4S, which gets a total power output of 443bhp, although this can be temporarily raised to 510bhp with the same power overboost feature, which brings total torque from the car to a total of 820Nm.

This power means the Macan 4S will race to 100km/h from a standstill in 4.1 seconds, and race on to a top speed of 240km/h. The Macan 4S has a WLTP range of 606km. This Porsche Macan 4S also comes equipped Porsche's Active Suspension Management electronic damping system, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus, and rear-wheel steering as standard.

Both new variants get the 12.6-inch curved instrument cluster and 10.9-inch infotainment system as already seen in the Macan 4

The Porsche Macan is also now available with an off-road design package, which adds to the electric SUV a new front bumper that raises its approach angle up to 17.4 degrees. Models equipped with adaptive air suspension, meanwhile, will also get an additional 10mm of ground clearance at their normal setting.

The package is available in two colours: Vesuvius Grey or the vehicle's exterior colour, and will see the Macan's front bumper, side skirts, diffuser panels and roof railings all painted accordingly, although those who pick to have it matching the car's exterior colour will also get their car's side blades painted accordingly. Matching 21-inch off-road design wheels in Vesuvius Grey are also offered, and the car can be had with Black, Silver or Turbonite (Turbo only) roof rails.