The electric version will be available in 2022.
43,618 – That’s the number of Macans Porsche delivered in the first half year. This placed the smaller Porsche crossover second in terms of sales, just behind the Cayenne which sold 44,050 units. The Macan has been a cash cow for Zuffenhausen since its inception in 2014. However, the sportsy crossover is not immune to increasing emissions regulations.
The Macan, which is fueled by gasoline, will be around for a few years longer before Porsche pulls the plug. We aren’t making wild speculation about this as the information comes directly from the product line boss. Sebastian Staiger, the vehicle’s product line boss, stated that the model would likely be scrapped in three years. Staiger answered a question about when the Macan would switch to entirely electric propulsion. He said, “Today, there is no final decision, but we believe that 2024 will be it.” Staiger explained that legislation is a key factor in the vehicle’s lifespan, and added that emission laws are another. It’s not surprising that Porsche is moving to the zero emission model to accelerate its EV efforts. It will be unveiled in the next year, and on sale in 2023. The first electric vehicle to use the Premium Platform Electric architecture developed jointly by Porsche and Audi. A Q6 Etron will also be revealed next year. As shown in a nameake concept, the Four Rings are also developing a PPE-based A6 E-Tron.
Porsche has recently updated the gasoline-powered Macan, making minor visual changes inside and outside, as well as a modified hierarchy, since the Turbo has been dropped. GTS, which has the same twin-turbo, 2.9-liter V6 engine as the Turbo and 434 horsepower, is now the top-of-the-line model. The Macan S replaces the GTS, which has 375 horsepower. Meanwhile, the base four-cylinder model has been increased to 261 horsepower. Although it is not yet clear if the Macan will be updated before bidding adieu to the gas model, it is obvious that Porsche’s R&D team has shifted most of their efforts towards the upcoming EV.