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This is my second car, so take my review/impressions with a pinch of salt.
Exterior
- Aimed for a minimal look, as my ultimate goal was a Rivian (not available in Europe).
- Happy with the basic white color; it pairs nicely with the black accents.
- The white Porsche lettering at the rear is matte/frosted, giving it a cool appearance. Initially, I regretted not choosing the black version, but the white looks great.
- Off-road wheels provide contrast to the elegant body curves, but I like the contrast. If I had a second chance, Iād go for the Spyder wheels.
- The charging flap design is awkwardāit requires placing a whole hand on top to open and doesnāt follow the car's body curvature well.
Interior
- Chose the standard interior, and my feelings are mixed:
- Hard plastic with a leather texture in the center console feels cheap and isnāt well-molded in some areas.
- The beige colour is darker than what you see in the configurator but I still like it.
- Despite the plastic, it still feels well-made, though leather might add more premium details.
- The design feels like it lacked exploration of different materials. For example, the Polestar 2ās interior looks and feels better despite being all plastic.
- Comfortable non-leather seats, though they seem designed for larger people. I need to stretch a bit to comfortably rest my arms on the center console and door rest (Iām 177 cm, 56 kg).
- Bose sound system is excellentāvery balanced and superior to the Model 3 I drove for two years.
- The laminated glass option makes the cabin quieter, but thereās noticeable noise from the panoramic roof.
- Standard steering wheel instead of the GT wheel, and Iām satisfied with it.
- Door buttons feel a bit flimsy compared to the Polestar 2 and even the Tesla. I feel like I could brake them if pull/press a bit harder.
- Would recommend a more premium interior option if you want better finishes. The center console is the most disappointing aspect of the standard interior.
- I didn't spec the sport sound and I kind of regret it because the car has very nice sound designs (minus the belt rattle)
- The laminated glass has some strange pattern/cutout around the rear mirror that is bit ugly but you only notice it when you are looking directly at it.
-Interior is specious but the visibility is sporty. You don't get the same Papa Mobile vibe you get in the Tesla like you are driving an aquarium. Which I miss but I do like the extra privacy the macan gives.
Charging
- No issues with charging the car.
- I use the Charge Connect (the one with the display)āitās the only way to have more control over charging, which is disappointing since this should be standard.
- Portugal doesn't support Porsche Charging Card because of Mobi.e's monopoly on the charging infrastructure in the country. Which is sad because this cancels the Plug&Charge feature. I was really looking forward to having a unified charging experience. Porsche Porto gave an alternative card for charging that works for the local system but that's just annoying they they kick you out of the ecosystem.
Comfort Entry
- Works well for locking and unlocking the car.
- Tried using a gesture to open the frunk, but it didnāt work.
Innodrive
- Smooth cornering, but the stalk takes some time to get used to.
- Occasionally received emergency shutdown warnings, with the seatbelt tightening as if the car thought I was having a medical emergency. This happened even while I was alert and driving on the highway. I wore a cap so maybe it couldn't see my eyes or something?!
Infotainment
- Super responsive! Although Iām not a fan of the redesign, itās ok.
- I wish the black theme had more contrast, similar to the Taycan.
- The user experience is so well-done that you could use it without CarPlay if the built-in navigation included speed cameras and more accurate routes (it sometimes takes me down narrow roads where Google Maps and Waze donāt).
Driving
- The Macan 4 offers plenty of power, with smooth steering (optioned the Powersteer Plus and rear steering).
- Initially regretted that 4 doesn't have the torque vectoring option, but the driving experience is already fantasticāmuch better than the Polestar 2, Model 3, Model Y, Audi Q5, Defender, and Fiat 500e (the cars I've driven. The most specced one was the Audi and the Macan beats that).
- I miss one-pedal driving, but the precision of the brake and accelerator pedals makes up for it, and I even prefer this setup in some situations.
- The gentle creeping is well-implemented, making it great for slow traffic.
- For a new driver like me, I enjoy the communication light that warns me of danger
Off-Road Performance
- Tried a trail, and the Macan 4 managed decently but not as well as a Defender so I am not taking it to Iceland that's for sure
- Experienced some aggressive bouncing over uneven terrain, even when driving slowly.
- Overall, itās more suited for city driving rather than serious off-roading.
Issues
- Had issues with the car not going into drive, often due to doors not being fully closedālearning to slam the doors properly now. Sometimes it happens if you don't put your seatbelt on but only sometimes ?!
- Experienced a rattle from the passenger seatbelt, but adjusting it fixed it (mostly).
- Pedestrian sound error on the dash, then disappeared and couldn't find it int he notifications.
Overall it's just a magical thing to drive. I totally understand the following of the brand and why people get very religious about it. Not going to be my only Porsche that's for sure
Code: https://www.porsche-code.com/PRWPMFX5
Exterior
- Aimed for a minimal look, as my ultimate goal was a Rivian (not available in Europe).
- Happy with the basic white color; it pairs nicely with the black accents.
- The white Porsche lettering at the rear is matte/frosted, giving it a cool appearance. Initially, I regretted not choosing the black version, but the white looks great.
- Off-road wheels provide contrast to the elegant body curves, but I like the contrast. If I had a second chance, Iād go for the Spyder wheels.
- The charging flap design is awkwardāit requires placing a whole hand on top to open and doesnāt follow the car's body curvature well.
Interior
- Chose the standard interior, and my feelings are mixed:
- Hard plastic with a leather texture in the center console feels cheap and isnāt well-molded in some areas.
- The beige colour is darker than what you see in the configurator but I still like it.
- Despite the plastic, it still feels well-made, though leather might add more premium details.
- The design feels like it lacked exploration of different materials. For example, the Polestar 2ās interior looks and feels better despite being all plastic.
- Comfortable non-leather seats, though they seem designed for larger people. I need to stretch a bit to comfortably rest my arms on the center console and door rest (Iām 177 cm, 56 kg).
- Bose sound system is excellentāvery balanced and superior to the Model 3 I drove for two years.
- The laminated glass option makes the cabin quieter, but thereās noticeable noise from the panoramic roof.
- Standard steering wheel instead of the GT wheel, and Iām satisfied with it.
- Door buttons feel a bit flimsy compared to the Polestar 2 and even the Tesla. I feel like I could brake them if pull/press a bit harder.
- Would recommend a more premium interior option if you want better finishes. The center console is the most disappointing aspect of the standard interior.
- I didn't spec the sport sound and I kind of regret it because the car has very nice sound designs (minus the belt rattle)
- The laminated glass has some strange pattern/cutout around the rear mirror that is bit ugly but you only notice it when you are looking directly at it.
-Interior is specious but the visibility is sporty. You don't get the same Papa Mobile vibe you get in the Tesla like you are driving an aquarium. Which I miss but I do like the extra privacy the macan gives.
Charging
- No issues with charging the car.
- I use the Charge Connect (the one with the display)āitās the only way to have more control over charging, which is disappointing since this should be standard.
- Portugal doesn't support Porsche Charging Card because of Mobi.e's monopoly on the charging infrastructure in the country. Which is sad because this cancels the Plug&Charge feature. I was really looking forward to having a unified charging experience. Porsche Porto gave an alternative card for charging that works for the local system but that's just annoying they they kick you out of the ecosystem.
Comfort Entry
- Works well for locking and unlocking the car.
- Tried using a gesture to open the frunk, but it didnāt work.
Innodrive
- Smooth cornering, but the stalk takes some time to get used to.
- Occasionally received emergency shutdown warnings, with the seatbelt tightening as if the car thought I was having a medical emergency. This happened even while I was alert and driving on the highway. I wore a cap so maybe it couldn't see my eyes or something?!
Infotainment
- Super responsive! Although Iām not a fan of the redesign, itās ok.
- I wish the black theme had more contrast, similar to the Taycan.
- The user experience is so well-done that you could use it without CarPlay if the built-in navigation included speed cameras and more accurate routes (it sometimes takes me down narrow roads where Google Maps and Waze donāt).
Driving
- The Macan 4 offers plenty of power, with smooth steering (optioned the Powersteer Plus and rear steering).
- Initially regretted that 4 doesn't have the torque vectoring option, but the driving experience is already fantasticāmuch better than the Polestar 2, Model 3, Model Y, Audi Q5, Defender, and Fiat 500e (the cars I've driven. The most specced one was the Audi and the Macan beats that).
- I miss one-pedal driving, but the precision of the brake and accelerator pedals makes up for it, and I even prefer this setup in some situations.
- The gentle creeping is well-implemented, making it great for slow traffic.
- For a new driver like me, I enjoy the communication light that warns me of danger
Off-Road Performance
- Tried a trail, and the Macan 4 managed decently but not as well as a Defender so I am not taking it to Iceland that's for sure
- Experienced some aggressive bouncing over uneven terrain, even when driving slowly.
- Overall, itās more suited for city driving rather than serious off-roading.
Issues
- Had issues with the car not going into drive, often due to doors not being fully closedālearning to slam the doors properly now. Sometimes it happens if you don't put your seatbelt on but only sometimes ?!
- Experienced a rattle from the passenger seatbelt, but adjusting it fixed it (mostly).
- Pedestrian sound error on the dash, then disappeared and couldn't find it int he notifications.
Overall it's just a magical thing to drive. I totally understand the following of the brand and why people get very religious about it. Not going to be my only Porsche that's for sure
Code: https://www.porsche-code.com/PRWPMFX5