The exciting ride on Highway 39 in California was provided by Porsche’s new electric SUV, 2024 Porsche Macan Turbo EV. The car lunged confidently around the mountain roads like a skier making graceful turns in the snow. A great deal of grip was shown by the car as it swung around each corner, clearing the two vehicles in front with relative ease.
Absent would be the unmistakable wail of a flat-six from Stuttgart. Instead, huge contact patches sang under full load. For this compact electric SUV, a different soundscape emanates from its wheels, albeit with great fury.
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Sharp and balanced braking and steering
The brakes of the Macan Turbo EV are extremely responsive. The second you touch the brake, there is a feeling of deceleration and understanding of what the car really is doing. Everything is attached to steering in push time very good; as you turn, the car just changes accordingly.
22-inch wheels guarantee massive grip but need to be complemented by 255/40 front and 295/35 rear tires. On the skidpad measuring 300 feet in length, we recorded a figure of 0.98 g, which is pretty impressive.
New platform of fast charging
The Macan sits on a new electric platform this time round, housing a 95-kWh battery arranged in 180 prismatic cells. The battery operates on 800 volts, which allows for fast charging up to 270 kW.
Porsche claims that the electric SUV can go from a 10% to 80% charge in just 21 minutes. In the test carried out by us, it charged from 10% to 90% in 33 minutes, which is still a good result.
The range is also commendable:
- Macan RWD: 315 miles
- Macan 4S: 288 miles
- Macan Turbo EV: 288 miles
Performance: Fast, Faster
Though the name has “Turbo” on it, it really isn’t turbocharged. Porsche just decided to call this car Turbo so it can show how fast it is.
The Macan Turbo EV employs two motors producing a total of 630 hp and 833 lb-ft of torque. It does the 0-60 mph dash in just 2.9 seconds, and it hit 140 mph in 14.6 seconds.
It beats the old 2020 Macan Turbo by a considerable margin. It also outruns the Audi RS7 or Porsche GT4 RS for comparison.
Braking System and Ride Quality
The braking in the Porsche Macan Turbo EV is not one-pedal driving. However, the ride is smooth enough that one could almost never tell that it was absent. The moment you stomp on the brakes, the vehicle halts with pinpoint precision and speed. From 70 mph, it would halt at 150 feet with 6-piston front brakes.
The vehicle is comfortable in a way that belies its hefty 22-inch tires and air suspension. In “Normal” mode, one could hardly tell it was traversing potholes. When the time comes for speed, “Sport” mode will lower the ride height and stiffen the damping.
Size is bigger but less space in back.
The new Macan is now a bit bigger – its wheelbase is 3.4 inches longer to accommodate the battery. Nevertheless, this does not translate to much for rear-seat space, which, at least for taller people, feels a bit cramped.
The front seats are extremely comfortable and entirely adjustable. There’s less space in the back, but a boot space of 16 cubic feet and up to 44 cubic feet when folded.
Technology and Interior: More Modern Now.
It’s all multiple features in Macan Turbo EV with 12.6 inches in terms of a curved display currently on the dashboard and a 10.9 inches display redefining summary usage running on Android Automotive OS. The whole interface of the screen is pretty neat and easy. You can connect both Android Auto or Apple CarPlay wirelessly.
Below, there are real knobs and buttons for all climate controls, which are pretty easy to handle with fun.
Price and Value.
At the moment, there is no new Macan Turbo that can be bought with gas engine; but, for instance, this cost about $85,950 in 2021. Now, the electric Macan Turbo has an entry price of $106,950.
It seems a fair price regarding performance, technology, and the future of EVs. More importantly, it becomes a very powerful and practical option in Porsche’s EV lineup.
Thus, the essential specifications at a glance:
- Power: 630 hp
- Torque: 833 lb-ft
- Battery: 95 kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion
- Charging: 270 kW DC fast charging
- 0-60 mph: 2.9 seconds
- Range: 288-315 miles
- Cooling: Multilink suspension
- Tires: Pirelli P Zero Elect-22 inches
- Price: Base – $106,950 | Tested – $130,760
Conclusion
The Porsche Macan Turbo EV. A seamless blend of Porsche’s performance DNA into the electrification world; exhilarating acceleration with precision handling; highly intelligent; accommodating to the practicality of living. Despite its weight and silence where a deep gasoline burble might have resided, the Macan Turbo EV makes up for the minor drawbacks with its agility, build quality, and top-notch tech features. The price is certainly on the high side, but the driving experience, rapid transition, and cutting-edge performance set this car apart from the growing heap of luxury electric SUVs. Have we mentioned that Porsche did everything right and then some?