2024 Porsche Macan Electric | MotorWeek First Drive

Once upon a time, the idea of Porsche building an SUV seemed crazy…let alone an electric vehicle. But both have worked out pretty well for the brand. Now it’s time to put the two together. This is the 2024 Porsche Macan Electric and Jessica Ray recently headed to the south of France to get behind the wheel for a first drive! #Porsche #Macan #PorscheMacan
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[@funkflexonsoundcloud]

Attractive looking car. The rear reminds me of those old fastback 40s cars.

[@christophercheek8464]

At least you didn’t say a Kardashian.

[@eddieg6436]

Almost everyone in California…..YAY! Flyover states……..UGH! 🤷🏼‍♂️😂🤷🏼‍♂️😂😎

[@roberthoyt7921]

Looks like the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Maserati Grecale Folgore, Audi Q4 e-tron, Cadillac Optiq, BMW iX3/iX4 Neue Klasse, Genesis GV70 EV, Mercedes EQC SUV (GLC EV), Tesla Model Y, Lexus RZ, and Polestar P4 may have to watch out for what Porsche's new Macan EV will have for them.

[@markhagge8646]

How much does that tank (panzer?) weigh?

[@billyrock8305]

Topgun #1. My Timmy’s drive through dude ordered one.

[@winstoncheng1849]

same as ID.4 and Q4 e-tron? the back seats look nearly identical.

[@prplcncrd83]

Why call it a turbo if there is in fact no turbo? This is very dumb marketing and seems lazy that they can’t find another trim name.

[@Butchcub75]

another blast up Palms to Pines Highway~ my 2021 Macan gts was nice but not comfy on long trips.

[@JaYzWrExX]

How can an EV car be listed as a "Turbo" model?

[@NudaMan]

Good ol marketing!

[@lordmaster5522]

EV needs to be charged. So it’s turbocharged. Turbo is just short for turbocharged.

[@TheGevShow]

to be fair, electronics and appliances have had turbo modes for decades. 🤷‍♂

[@toronado455]

Porsche has turned "Turbo" into a trim level. They just decided they could do that because they are Porsche I suppose.

[@MoskusMoskiferus1611]

Why not ? ~Porsche

[@discerningacumen]

A genuine sports car, indeed.

[@Canadian_Gamer]

Who in the real world outside of a high powered lawyer or a doctor could ever afford one of these things lol

[@anthonyc8499]

The same people who buy Porsches now will buy this one.

[@MattyP650]

My pops worked for the government his whole life doing water tests. Nothing crazy pay. Now he’s retired and getting this car. Called being responsible and saving

[@dsan2509]

It’s normal price for this type of car. A Dr friend of mine will have hers in September. Too bad no one pedal driving. That’s a great aspect of my Tesla

[@JJPMustang]

1:57 I remember thinking of Porsche as an aspirational brand, not a mundane daily driver. Times have changed and they’re accepting substitutes 🤷

[@JarmelSingsKaraoke]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nathanwright8616]

is the gas one going to look like this too, or is the gas one going to be the outgoing model?

[@anthonyc8499]

Gas one stays the same. Porsche will just ride that old platform into the sunset and milk every dollar from the suckers who buy it.

[@ddrennon]

South of France, eh? Sacrifices have to be made. It seems like the features/price point on this car will undercut the Taycan Cross Turismo. Looking forward to the full road test.

[@Kiss__Kiss]

Good to know, ICE Macans are still going to be built. For now..

[@coastalbeer]

I want an electric Maca. I need an electric Macan. Now, how to obtain one. That is the question!

[@jackjohnson7396]

Nice if one can afford it...

[@glovedcop69]

Turbo with no Turbo only in spirt? I hope that spirt is relected in the price.

[@toronado455]

3:54 I like the sliding retracting charge port door! Why didn't anyone think of that before?

[@ralleyquattro]

LOL, Just imagine when it fails or frozen shut or the battery is dead and you can't re-charge it... they just cannot stop over-complicating things.

[@gordangolja]

💜

[@tedwijaya1]

Turbo?.... giggle.

[@Dark_Vader888]

The Porsche looks like a Frog while the Tesla looks like a fish. This new design language is cute.

[@cecilia_mackie]

Very impressive! Shall we connect?

[@TrailBlazerSS502]

A Turbo, without the turbo? Uh, no, thanks.

[@jeffs6090]

You realize "Turbo" is a trim level, right? It's a higher power trim level. Most other Porsches have a turbocharged engine, like Macan T and Macan S, but they don't have the Turbo name to it. Why does no one complain about that? It's the same thing but in reverse. This argument is ridiculous and pointless. Everyone just yells about it because everyone else does, basically dumb mob mentality.

[@alphabeta8403]

1:50 Macan 4, 48/52 weight distribution; better buy 2:30 Macan ‘turbo’ 3:40 100 kWh pack 4:00 ~300 mile range; tech 4:30 $80-107k

[@maxrx7]

just what I've been waiting for... a nerd to review a Porsche SUV golf cart

[@stingray120]

Now All reviews are boring unless JD is involved.

[@sjohnson7879]

I don't like Porsche new rear taillights 😢

[@bikdav]

Can the operator shut that annoying sound off and run silent?

[@TrollingWithTheTruth]

No.......they let it run for safety

[@georgedoolittle7574]

"Somehwere in the South of France absolutely no one suddenly cares!"

[@tonybtrucks3029]

What happened to the drag testing? This is getting boring.

[@Motorweek]

It's a First Drive...not our full review.

[@mohdnoor9974]

EVs and hybrid are the future hate them or like them. As charging and battery tech improves the energy efficiency of and EV is going to be unbeaten.

[@oscardelarosa8217]

It's hideous.

[@Thankyou_3]

EVs are absolute garbage

[@AdamJakowenko]

Totally agree. They will have to pry my horse and buggy from my cold dead hands!

[@NudaMan]

This is why I’m buying a Pontiac G8 GXP or Chevy SS to give a middle finger to all EV’s & Hybrids lmao plus it’s actually Australian 😉

[@anthonyc8499]

@@AdamJakowenkolandlines are the future! Who would ever want a flat screen TV? These are all just crazy magic that people are spouting off about! Bring back leaded gasoline and carburetors! /s

[@TrailBlazerSS502]

Kinda makes you sick, doesn’t it?

[@basshead.]

@@anthonyc8499 Nobody watches TV anymore tho.

[@richarddiditall]

This is the most hated Porsche ever. Who asked for an electric Macan?!

[@johnnymason2460]

No one asked for it. Electric vehicles are simply niche vehicles. They will never be mainstream vehicles.

[@76carmel]

When the Macan came into market, Porsche did not have a compact SUV. The Cayenne is the only one at the time. The only electric Porsche is the Taycan until now with the Macan Electric. It’s for those who prefer practicality. However for most of us, Porsche vehicles are out of our price range and then some.

[@gonepostal9101]

Europeans, Californians. You know, places where they’ve actually built decent infrastructure for EV’s.

[@gonepostal9101]

@@johnnymason2460except you’re wrong. If you go anywhere there’s decent infrastructure in place for EV’s, they’re everywhere. Not quite mainstream, but way more than niche.

[@AdamJakowenko]

​@@johnnymason2460Exactly! I prefer my horse and buggy too

[@broeheemed32]

How humiliating it must be for Porsche to have to put out a product like this.

[@itaintobeezy]

Booo say no to electric appliances

[@Mr11ESSE111]

stupidest move ever to goes all EV with Macan which was best selling Porsche vehicle last year as ICE car!! number of 88000+ Macans and as EV it will be much less but they hope of tax payers money to save porsche and VW from such a stupid moves

[@planetfabulous5833]

She's the worst...can't they get someone who actually knows something about cars to do the voice over?

[@chriszaiser]

EV'S resale is less than 60% the minute you purchase it.

[@sergio74v41]

So are gas cars. Depreciation is inevitable, unless u never drive it