Porsche has swapped the Macan to a dedicated EV platform — and the result is quieter, quicker and more spacious than the petrol car it replaces.
The Macan has been Porsche's best-selling model globally for years. Moving it entirely to electric power is a bold bet, especially in markets where charging anxiety still shapes buying decisions.
We spent a day with the Macan Electric on a mix of city streets and coastal roads to see whether the formula still works.
The flat floor frees up rear legroom compared with the old Macan, and the frunk swallows a cabin-sized trolley bag. Boot volume is unchanged at 540 litres, which is enough for a family weekend away.
Three things impressed us on the first drive.
Ride quality is firmer than a BMW iX3 but better controlled over sharp bumps. Steering feel is lighter than a 911 but still direct by SUV standards.
The Macan Electric is a meaningful step forward rather than a cynical platform swap.
Pricing will decide its success here, but on ability alone it belongs on any premium EV shortlist.
The Taycan 4S delivers supercar pace with limousine quiet — and it finally feels at home in Singapore traffic.
Porsche's first electric sedan was always quick. The question for Singapore buyers was whether it could cope with heat, humidity and the stop-start rhythm of the CTE without feeling compromised.
After a week in the Taycan 4S, the answer is yes — with caveats around charging infrastructure rather than the car itself.
Instant torque makes merging onto the expressway effortless, and the one-pedal mode is tuned well enough that you rarely touch the brake pedal in peak-hour traffic. The air suspension soaks up expansion joints without the float you might expect from a two-tonne sedan.
The base 4S is well equipped, but a few options make local ownership easier.
Home charging on an off-peak tariff worked out to roughly a third of what we spent fuelling a comparable petrol sports sedan over the same distance. Public DC charging remains patchy outside the central areas.
The Taycan 4S is the most complete electric sports sedan on sale today, and it loses none of Porsche's chassis polish in the conversion.
It is not cheap to buy or to insure, but if you want pace without pump visits, little else comes close.
