Macan EV Configurator is Online! Post Your Build

[FredC057]

Configurator is online:

I think a lot of you are going to spend a lot of time on that site...


All the links are not working, here is what I used

https://configurator.porsche.com/en-US/model-start/macan
https://configurator.porsche.com/en-GB/model-start/macan
https://configurator.porsche.com/fr-BE/model/XABBB1

 

[WuffvonTrips]

Thanks for sharing, UK version not yet working.

 

[FredC057]

The UK one is actually working better than the Belgian one that keeps on crashing when I add options.
Try again

 

[taycan4sl]

Love there are massage seats. This is a requirement for me since I have somewhat of a commute each day.

Missing the chalk color. Will most likely settle for white.

Edit to add, also wish the handles where flush like the Taycan, but that is the only thing I will miss I think. Super excited about the Youtube app.

 

[KBEV]

:sigh: the want is strong with this one

 

[hitmonlee]

Yeah what the heck Porsche? Just take my $3k and give me Chalk!

 

[cometguy]

The US configurator is glitchy. But I have the following comments:

Disappointments:
(1) air suspension is standard, meaning lower standard ground clearance (a little over 7 inches, vs. 8 inches on the ICE Macan). I prefer the higher standard ground clearance; if I want lower ground clearance, I can get a Taycan... this is why many/most of us get crossover/SUVs (for the better ground clearance). And all car brands have problems with air suspension, in terms of failures and breaking down. A needless added expense with future headaches (repairs) a certainty. Needless extra weight, also.

(1a) I'll be eager to hear how high one can make the ground clearance at 30-40 mph; the specs sheet says 8.8 inches (I think), but I wonder at what speeds that can be employed (in ICEV/PHEV Porsches, you can't ride at high clearance more than about 18 mph, which sucks). With the lower ground clearance, I also worry about potential damaging of the casing around the battery pack if you scrape bottom, on driveway dips, speed bumps, etc.; BEVs can be considered totalled very easy just by scraping the battery pack the wrong way, and I hope that Porsche has extra-strong, protective casing on the underside of the car to protect the battery. It's a legitimate worry/concern.

(2) panoramic glass standard in the roof in US versions. I've always spec'd my cars to have all-metal roofs when possible. And this one has a forward part that opens, meaning more possible places for headaches (failing motor, extra propensity for seal leakage of water). All glass roofs add extra weight and cost to MSRP, lower range, and propensity for breaking due to falling/kicked-up debris. They're hard to keep clean, allow extra glare in the cabin, can cost unwanted extra heat in warm weather, and they're less safe in case of a rollover accident than an all-metal roof.

(2a) And if you must have panoramic glass, why not allow a permanent glass that doesn't open as an option? And why not allow the electrochromic glass that Taycan buyers can opt for (where you can electronically dim the glass from transparent nto translucent)? yeah, the electrochromic glass in the Taycan is insanely expensive. And I guess that there's a closing fabric liner underneath the glass in the Macan Electric?

(3) no rear wiper standard; you have to pay around $400 USD to get it, but at least you can get it optionally. Not sure what they were thinking here; wipers should be standard.

(4) No over-hanging unmovable spoiler, like in the ICE Macan (and I think also in the Taycan CT). And a moveable (standard, even in Macan 4?) spoiler below the rear glass (something else to break -- and the motors do fail on Panameras; ask me how I know). I wish this were optional, because I'd not get it.

(5) 20-inch wheels the smallest you can get; no option for 18- or 19-inch wheels. Smaller wheels would save weight and cost, would give better ride and better safety, and would extend range.

(6) no option for infrared camera (which Porsche calls "Night Vision Assist" in the Taycan, Cayenne, and Panamera). I thought this was coming to Macan Electric.

(7) Of course, like almost everybody else on the planet except the designers at Porsche, we'd all prefer matte-black surfaces in the interior instead of shiny "piano-black" surfaces; not sure what Porsche HQ is missing on this topic. Ugly fingerprint magnet, and causes huge glare from sunlight into the eyes of the driver; I have great and uncomfortable experience with this in my Panamera. (Porsche, look at how Mercedes has done nice matte-black surfaces in its new GLE 450e, for example.)

(8) I'm surprised that you can't eliminate the badging ("Macan 4", "electric") for zero cost, like you can on Taycan (and Cayenne/Panamera E-Hybrids).

(9) I wish that Porsche would get rid of that silly-looking black bar on the sides that straddles the front and rear doors, a carry-over from the ICE Macan. I'd like to consider ordering the "Provence" or "Frozen Blue" exterior paint, but they look ridiculous with that black side piece.

(10) I really dislike frameless windows. Most people I know open the door with the handle and then reach for the upper door frame to open the door wide. This will make for lots of fingerprints on the window glass. Frameless windows might be nice in two-door convertibles, but it's a horrible idea in any four-door vehicle.

The added cost to MSRP is probably about $5k USD because of the above items that I'd rather not have, something I'd be happy to save on and I'd be happy to get the extra range on (maybe 50+ miles if all those things were absent).

The rest of the car seems good to me. I like the exterior and interior appearance. Interesting that Porsche has ACC, LCA, and heated streering wheel standard in the Macan 4, for American buyers; ACC is still an add-on option in Taycan, I think (but maybe that'll change for the new facelift of Taycan this year). Glad that Porsche kept normal exterior door handles instead of the stupid Tesla-like electronic door handles that Porsche put in the Taycan.

 

[jkoya]

(3) no rear wiper standard; you have to pay around $400 USD to get it, but at least you can get it optionally. Not sure what they were thinking here; wipers should be standard.

No standard rear wiper surprised me as well. Also, If you opt for the Thermally and Noise Insulated Glass, it removes the rear wiper option.

 

[PatPel71]

 

[FredC057]

The US configurator is glitchy. But I have the following comments:

The majority of your comments are actually against Porsche USA and their way to import the car with predefined options.
I think if you had the possibility like us to configure everything you’ll bitch at the price that is rocketing compared to the ICE macan.
Even compared to my Taycan with the same options I’m not that far.
I’m going to compare CT4 and Macan 4 with the options that I want and I’m sure I’ll be pretty close as everything is optional.

 

[JayGT4]

My dream Macan EV Turbo build:

Frozen Blue Metallic
Gloss black mirrors, side blades, lower fascias
Black roof rails
Gloss black window trim
Trailer hitch
Rear window wiper
Upgraded headlamps
Heated windshield
20-inch wheels w/ summer tires
Massaging & ventilated 14-way seats in black leather
Brushed aluminum & silver interior accents.
Level 2 driver-assist system
Sport Chrono
Ionizer
$113,460 Price

 

[Wawando]

Here is my future Macan EV Turbo with the must have from my current Taycan:
21'' wheels
Panoramic roof MUST HAVE
Sportchrono MUST HAVE
Sport Sound MUST HAVE
Surroundview
Interior Crayon/black
18 way sport seats
Innodrive NICE TO HAVE
Bose sound (standard on turbo) MUST HAVE
Led Matrix PDLS Plus (standard on turbo) MUST HAVE
Vented seats MUST HAVE
Heated seats (standard on turbo)
Porsche Entry VERY NICE TO HAVE

128.050 eur (outch)

 

[FredC057]

As it’s bigger than current one, think about the rear axle steering wheels, I love it on Taycan as it feels smaller and easier to park.
And the Acoustically insulated laminated glass is also very nice.

 

[taycanstuff]

My dream Macan EV Turbo build:

Frozen Blue Metallic
Gloss black mirrors, side blades, lower fascias
Black roof rails
Gloss black window trim
Trailer hitch
Rear window wiper
Upgraded headlamps
Heated windshield
20-inch wheels w/ summer tires
Massaging & ventilated 14-way seats in black leather
Brushed aluminum & silver interior accents.
Level 2 driver-assist system
Sport Chrono
Ionizer
$113,460 Price

Great colour choice, was looking at the same

 

[Wawando]

As it’s bigger than current one, think about the rear axle steering wheels, I love it on Taycan as it feels smaller and easier to park.
And the Acoustically insulated laminated glass is also very nice.

I agree, I have them both on my Taycan, but expensive and I would say not mandatory

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