2025 Porsche Macan and Macan 4S EVs First Drive: An Important First Test
• Auto123 gets in a first drive of the 2025 Porsche Macan and Macan 4S EVs.
Stuttgart, Germany – As the automotive industry undergoes its electric shift, automakers face great uncertainty – and great investments. With stakes so high, the margin for error is tiny to non-existent.
The challenge is great for every manufacturer, but more so for some. Chevrolet might have an easier time convincing Equinox SUV buyers to switch from ICE to all-electric than, say, Porsche with the Macan. Buyers crave performance, but above all the experience delivered by the brand's models and that traditionally involves the sound of a gasoline engine.
The Taycan, the brand's first electric model, was an entirely new affair, but the electric Macan has a different challenge. Is Porsche on track for success? Possibly, but let's just say it's not a foregone conclusion.
We first got an in-person introduction to the Macan EV at this time last year in Germany. This past spring, Porsche introduced the first two versions, the Macan 4 and Macan Turbo S. This month, we returned to Porsche’s home turf to try out two new variants, the Macan and Macan 4S. The first becomes the entry-level proposition, while the 4S is inserted between the other two already in the catalog.
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