Ten months on from its world premiere in Singapore, the second-generation Porsche Macan has been launched in Malaysia. The most recent model of Zuffenhausen’s well-liked entry-level SUV is the model’s second pure electrical mannequin after the Taycan and the primary to utilise one in all its storied current mannequin names.
As per world markets, there are a complete of 4 variants being supplied right here – the bottom two-wheel-drive Macan, the Macan 4, the Macan 4S and the high-performance Macan Turbo. Nett costs inclusive of native taxes however with out choices are as per earlier estimates and are as follows:
- Porsche Macan – RM430,000
- Porsche Macan 4 – RM445,000
- Porsche Macan 4S – RM525,000
- Porsche Macan Turbo – RM635,000
All fashions include an eight-year/160,000 km battery guarantee and may have their warranties prolonged as much as 15 years by Porsche Malaysia.
Every variant brings with it a corresponding improve in efficiency, culminating within the supercar-baiting Macan Turbo. To cut back complexity, all fashions get a 100 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery, of which 95 kWh is useable. Listed below are the detailed specs of every mannequin:
Porsche Macan
- Single-motor rear-wheel drive
- 340 PS (250 kW) or 360 PS (265 kW) with overboost; 563 Nm of torque
- 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds
- Prime pace 220 km/h
- 641 km vary (WLTP)
- 270 kW DC quick charging; 10 to 80% cost in 21 minutes
- 11 kW AC charging; full cost in 10 hours
- Highway tax RM395 (primarily based on nominal output)
Porsche Macan 4
- Twin-motor all-wheel drive
- 387 PS (285 kW) or 408 PS (300 kW) with overboost; 650 Nm of torque
- 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds
- Prime pace 220 km/h
- 613 km vary (WLTP)
- 270 kW DC quick charging; 10 to 80% cost in 21 minutes
- 11 kW AC charging; full cost in 10 hours
- Highway tax RM515 (primarily based on nominal output)
Porsche Macan 4S
- Twin-motor all-wheel drive
- 448 PS (330 kW) or 516 PS (380 kW) with overboost; 820 Nm of torque
- 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds
- Prime pace 240 km/h
- 606 km vary (WLTP)
- 270 kW DC quick charging; 10 to 80% cost in 21 minutes
- 11 kW AC charging; full cost in 10 hours
- Highway tax RM665 (primarily based on nominal output)
Porsche Macan Turbo
- Twin-motor all-wheel drive
- 584 PS (430 kW) or 639 PS (470 kW) with overboost; 1,130 Nm of torque
- 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds
- Prime pace 260 km/h
- 591 km vary (WLTP)
- 270 kW DC quick charging; 10 to 80% cost in 21 minutes
- 11 kW AC charging; full cost in 10 hours
- Highway tax RM1,240 (primarily based on nominal output)
The Macan is constructed on the Volkswagen Group’s Premium Platform Electrical (PPE) that additionally underpins the Audi A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron. Just like the Taycan, it will get an 800-volt electrical structure that allows its excessive DC quick charging speeds, but it surely loses that automobile’s two-speed rear gearbox.
Dynamically, the automobile will be had with rear-wheel steering at as much as 5 levels (a primary for the Macan, shortening the turning circle by a metre) and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus). The Macan 4S and Turbo come as commonplace with dual-valve air suspension (one other first) with Porsche Lively Suspension Administration (PASM) adaptive dampers, optionally available on the opposite variants.
As to be anticipated, the Macan enters a brand new era with an ample dimension improve. Measuring 4,784 mm lengthy, 1,938 mm broad and 1,622 mm tall, the brand new automobile is 58 mm longer, 11 mm wider and 26 mm taller than its predecessor, whereas its 2,893 mm wheelbase is 86 mm longer.
Regardless of this, the automobile remains to be recognisably a Macan by means of its curvaceous design and distinctive facet blades within the doorways. There are some modifications, nevertheless – the jettisoning of the petrol engine has freed up house for a decrease bonnet, whereas the LED headlights at the moment are break up, with four-point daytime working lights on the high and the primary projectors nestled throughout the entrance bumper.
On the rear, you’ll discover a full-width taillight strip (a trademark of recent Porsches) and sleeker coupé-like roofline. The latter, mixed with the lively grille shutter and rear spoiler, ends in a drag coefficient as little as 0.25. Regardless of this, the boot is bigger than the earlier mannequin at 540 litres (versus 488 litres), and there’s additionally a 911-style 84 litre entrance boot to bump up the cargo capability improve to 136 litres. Fold down the rear seats and also you’ll get 1,348 litres of baggage house on the again.
Inside, the Macan carries over the tech-heavy strategy taken by the Taycan, incorporating a 12.6-inch curved instrument show, a ten.9-inch infotainment touchscreen and an optionally available second 10.9-inch display for the entrance passenger.
The Porsche Communication Administration (PCM) software program now runs on the Android Automotive OS, offering sooner voice management, a brand new app retailer and the flexibility to show Apple CarPlay and Android Auto maps proper within the instrument cluster. An augmented actuality head-up show can be obtainable.
One main growth for the reason that Taycan is that Porsche has fortunately backed off from its screens-or-nothing strategy. Similar to the new Panamera, the Macan comes with bodily air-con toggles and a quantity knob, located on a centre console that now provides loads of storage due to the shortage of a transmission.
The third show in entrance of the passenger can play movies from YouTube and even TikTok, with a particular movie in place so the driving force gained’t be distracted whereas on the transfer. Talking of, the driving force is seated as much as 28 mm decrease within the cabin for a extra related really feel with the automobile – a formidable feat contemplating the battery pack is positioned beneath the ground. On the again, the Macan stays a comfortable match for tall adults, however the second-generation mannequin does provide extra leg- and headroom than the unique model.
For the Malaysian market, the Macan comes as commonplace with speed-sensitive Energy Steering Plus, a power-opening charging port cowl, four-zone local weather management, 360-degree digital camera system, park help, a 230-volt energy outlet within the boot and a 14-speaker 710-watt Bose sound system. The uprated 21-speaker, 1,470-watt Burmester system is an eye-watering RM17,811 choice.
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