Porsche’s recent struggles with selling enough electric cars – especially in China – have not stopped the German manufacturer from going ahead and finishing off certain EV products. One such product is the Macan Electric. Brand new to the scene is the Macan GTS, which now comes exclusively as an EV.
To start off with, Porsche has blessed its compact SUV with a powerful electric motor, planted on the rear axle. In its normal guise it dishes out 380kW of power, and a hefty 955Nm of torque. However, when launching and with overboost, the driver can have access to 420kW. That then results in a 0 – 100km/h sprint run in 3.8 seconds according to Porsche, as well as a 250km/h top speed.
While these performance credentials certain sound impressive, what about the almighty range? After all, much of the EV world is unstable because of the R word. Well Porsche claims the Macan GTS, despite all its capabilities, can return a range of up to 586km. A strong claim indeed.
Among other highlights, the Macan GTS features 21-inch Macan Design alloy wheels in Anthracite Grey as standard, 22-inch RS Spyder Design wheels as options, sports air suspension and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), with a 10mm lower ride height. While all-wheel drive (AWD) is standard in the car, a 48:52 rear-biased weight distribution is in place.
Porsche’s Race-Tex upholstery, which is smooth and has the same texture as Alcantara, but is entirely vegan-based. A GT sports steering, 18-way adjustable sports seats with GTS lettering and an upgraded infotainment system are but among a long list of features occupants can look forward to.
