PECLA Macan EV review & impressions … (Gentian Blue, Ruby Copper Metallic photos)

[daveo4EV]

the frunk…

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hmmm 12V battery access - hopefully we never need it…

positive (+)

negative (-)

 

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mmmmmnmn - GT3 RS delivery day for someone - couldn't resist…

 

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the fob…

 

[daveo4EV]

the dash and some range - but this car's been on track…

197 miles @ 74% - maths says 266 miles total range - if true this car has been driven "hard" on track then that's ok range - if this car was not driven on track ranged is less than expected - we simply don't know…

 

[daveo4EV]

in case you missed it in my long review up top - here is the AR HUD - which based on my seeing it in person and the demo loop in the PCM I"m a big fat YES!!! for this option!

seem a major improvement vs. my 2021 Cayenne HUD

 

[daveo4EV]

I don't think this bike will fit in the Macan trunk even with the seat down - but that's what the roof rails and/or trail hitch is for

 

[daveo4EV]

rear cup holders…

 

[daveo4EV]

curb rash cameras!!!!! big win in my book

 

[daveo4EV]

lunch @ 917 - always wonderful!!!

waygu steak special - omg it was good!

 

[daveo4EV]

rear cargo area…

 

[daveo4EV]

looks good!!!!!!

 

[tmrqs]

Thanks for all the pics and comments @daveo4EV, love it!
Also the butter shaped like a car... that's amazing.

Bummed about your confirmation on the no CarPlay support, even though I expected that to be the case.

 

[daveo4EV]

Thanks for all the pics and comments @daveo4EV, love it!
Also the butter shaped like a car... that's amazing.

To confirm the comment on the HUD video: CarPlay isn't supported right?

no body knew - they tried to confirm - they had never heard that BMW supports it - they got confused - they were mostly clueless - they actually said the following:

"you don't need your phone because we have CarPlay built-in. You simply log in with your AppleID and you can access all your phone data with out the phone."

this is clearly wrong
they are confusing AppleMusic streaming support (like pandora/spotify) w/Carplay support - which it's not

all the reps are "hired car guys" - mostly contract "drivers" and they attend a 1-2 day briefing with all the talking points on a vehicle…and if you exceed their talking points they either: lie, make things up, or shrug their shoulders…

I think it would be too big a deal to "hide' this feature - so that fact that no one "knew" about it - or that it could even exist means it's not supported…

we'll have to see when it comes out - but I'm 99% sure no VW/Audi/Porsche product yet supports CarPlay's existing ability to project information into a HUD if the vehicle allows it

the reps were very very confused at the concept and shows their lack of tech savvy - I'm not faulting them for it - but yeah these guys are not the ones to geek out with on tech issue

ask them how much torque the motors have, or how it feels cresting an off camber hill - they'll explain in great details - ask them if the USB-C ports can provide 60W of power -and you get blank stares and they ask you what USB C is? and then tell you the car doesn't support USB C - when the ports are clearly physically USB C...

 

[Fun TC Driving]

Dave your write up is superb!!! So appreciate all the detailed information you compiled (remembered), all your pictures and your analysis. In short your write up was as good as I hoped — and I always have high hopes for your work.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!

Now I am going to slowly read every word and see if I might have and post below, any follow up questions.

Dave, you ROCK!!!

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