Sportscar brand Porsche expects to produce several electric versions of the Macan as well as original combustion engine vehicles. According to Albrecht Rehmold, head of production, “We produce more than 80,000 of today’s generation.
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A few days ago, the Porsche Macan 2024 high-performance test began. The prototype was caught on camera testing on Germany’s Nurburgring race circuit as it neared production. These spy images were posted by Drive. It shows Porsche engineers pushing the Macan Electric Vehicle (EV) to the limit on a 20-kilometer cycle, the SUV’s suspension and powertrain are evaluated under extreme stress conditions.
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Porsche has been hinting at the electric Macan for a few years and has finally confirmed the vehicle in early 2021. In the year It will end in 2023, meaning it could arrive in the U.S. as a 2024 model. Later this year. The vehicles ride on a new PPE (Premium Platform Electric) modular platform developed by Porsche in collaboration with Audi. Versions of the platform support multiple models across the Volkswagen Group.
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Porsche has already said that the new Macan EV (electric vehicle) will exceed the driving range of the electric Taycan sedan – it will cover up to 484 km (WLTP) in rear-wheel-drive – the SUV can also be offered with rear-wheel drive. Drive to help boost the range. On the styling front, the Macan has a sleeker front end thanks to slimmer LED headlights and the absence of a grille, while the SUV’s roofline appears low and tucked at the rear, presenting a coupe-like image.
A hint of the prototype of the electric Macan, a design similar to the clay model, appeared in the “Porsche Invisibles” book a few years ago, the main thing is the rectangular headlights similar to those found on the Taycan. We can see a split headlight design as the front fascia will feature low additional lights in the upcoming prototype. The Macan compact sport-utility vehicle is one of Porsche’s best-selling models. To date, Porsche’s only electric model is the Coupe Taycan. McCann should follow in 2023/24.
Porsche is relying on real-world and virtual testing to accelerate development of the electric Macan. Especially in the areas of aerodynamics, power management, user interface and acoustics. The development goal is to ensure that the electric Macan is the most sporty model in its class. The key to this will be a sophisticated all-wheel drive system.
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