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All right, the first forum post & mini review from a daily reader and Turbo Macan owner. Here’s my build and photos of this beautiful machine I have had for just over a week!


Here’s my build

https://porsche-code.com/PSG2ZAI4
Electric Macan EV Delivered: Macan Turbo EV Beast @ 1 week +1,250 miles - Aventurine Green + Truffle Brown Club Leather!! IMG_1625
Electric Macan EV Delivered: Macan Turbo EV Beast @ 1 week +1,250 miles - Aventurine Green + Truffle Brown Club Leather!! IMG_1615
Electric Macan EV Delivered: Macan Turbo EV Beast @ 1 week +1,250 miles - Aventurine Green + Truffle Brown Club Leather!! IMG_1610
Electric Macan EV Delivered: Macan Turbo EV Beast @ 1 week +1,250 miles - Aventurine Green + Truffle Brown Club Leather!! IMG_1599
Electric Macan EV Delivered: Macan Turbo EV Beast @ 1 week +1,250 miles - Aventurine Green + Truffle Brown Club Leather!! IMG_1591
Electric Macan EV Delivered: Macan Turbo EV Beast @ 1 week +1,250 miles - Aventurine Green + Truffle Brown Club Leather!! IMG_1605
Electric Macan EV Delivered: Macan Turbo EV Beast @ 1 week +1,250 miles - Aventurine Green + Truffle Brown Club Leather!! IMG_1658

My thoughts (sorry for the long post):


Summary:

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!



This is just a really an exceptionally well thought out and executed car. This is a road car, a sports car, and just happens to be super practical. I have really enjoyed it and I have had no regrets, complaints or issues in my eight days and 1,200+ miles since delivery (including around town and a quick 800 mile road trip to Charlotte NC and back to the DMV).



I hope my reflections are helpful to other owners, owners to be, and folks considering the model on the forum. I have read this forum daily since first considering the Macan EV (and the Taycan before this), in making my option and model selections, in learning about the car and delivery process, in increasing my excitement, and in adjusting my expectations - it has been invaluable: Thanks everyone!



Things I Absolutely Love:

  • This car all around!!
  • Turbo power
  • Turbo aggression in styling and stance
  • Planted nature of this car - a beast
  • Aventurine Green + gloss black
  • 22” RS Spyder Design wheels in Turbonite (absolutely makes the car)
  • Truffle brown interior with Neodyme and Summerwood (stressed on this, super luxurious and classy)
  • It’s a completely different car in Normal and Sport modes
  • Heads up display
  • Apple CarPlay integration (including the HUD)
  • The Bose sound system - it’s fantastic
  • Home charging experience (I use ChargePoint Plus)
  • The elegant cooled and closed charging compartment for my iPhone - brilliant!
  • Center console (volume button, recessed cupholders, grab bars - you’ll need them)!
  • Smoothness of the ride and tightness of the build of this car in normal
  • Pre climate feature so my interior is perfect when I step into it
  • The 18 way seats: super, super comfortable for both me and my wife and amazing seat positioning
  • Interior build quality and look: I was concerned about the level of black plastics used inside the build. The Turbo version eliminates that and classes it up on the car’s exterior. On the interior, because of the ‘somewhat elegant’ flat black nature of the material - it actually pairs really nicely with the beautiful Truffle brown Club leather. It’s grown on me quite a bit.


I Really Like:

  • The Porsche 100% driver focused cockpit feel
  • The entire PCM experience: snappy; intuitive; great integrated tech.
  • The physical access in and out (best of both worlds - sports car driving experience, easy ride height access)
  • Convenience of charging ports on both sides + in the rear!
  • Steering wheel heating - nice!
  • Active Lane Keep/Active Cruise Control !!
  • Bypassing gas stations
  • Plug and charge at Electrify America was flawless and fast each time on my road trip (and I got up to 279 kW on the 350 kW charger!)
  • The ride quality and in-cabin experience: my wife without fail falls asleep smiling each time we set off for a drive with the Bose playing - - interrupted only to hear her say “whoa” (in a good way), when I decide to play with the cars acceleration or cornering in ‘routine’ Porsche driving!
  • Black roof rails - extremely subtle and adds a great locationally balanced additional black accent to my Aventurine/gloss black build.
  • Turbo and Electric Badges in Turbonite to pickup on the Turbonite rims (in small quantities looks stunning on Aventurine)
  • Turbonite Porsche badge on the hood - very classy.
  • The Frunk!


I Don’t Love:

  • The EV sound (Not the optional sports sound, which I like and can shut off) that the car makes under [25 mph], likely as a pedestrian safety alert. I wish I could shut it off completely!
  • Tire noise at speed (but worth the trade-off to have the RS Spyder Design wheels!!!)
  • The price (but it’s sooo worth it right now)
  • Backseat is a bit tight for me, behind myself - but my wife says it’s comfortable (we are 6’1” & 5’6” respectively). Very much feels like a “personal” car (for me in a very good way).
  • The fact that I repeatedly forget and leave my phone in the elegant phone charger when I leave my car
  • Range/consumption: 2.5 mi/kWh average total so far. But for ME, so far the modest range of the Turbo Macan EV has not been an issue (though I check it religiously as a bit of scoreboard watching). I’m able to do everything I want to do around town and on my road trip without feeling compromised.
  • The directions from the Porsche onboard route planner. Neither intuitive nor particularly easy to follow (but excellent for trip planning and chargers). Apple Maps in town.
  • The two usb ports under the center console - Impossible to see & get to!


Don’t Use/Don’t Know:

  • Back seat heating/cooling


I Don’t Miss:

  • Rear wheel steering (car is super nimble and turn circle already very tight). Possible I just don’t know what I’m missing, but glad I shifted the option elsewhere.
  • Turbonite interior accents (stressed over this as many of these drop with the truffle interior)
  • Black headlights
  • Power charging port cap
  • Upgraded Burmeister stereo
  • Optional Passenger screen


Challenges/Bugs:


  • HUD disappeared completely one leg of my road trip. Resumed after next charge.
  • Still trying to get my ChargePoint plus to begin charging immediately (the first time I plug it in at home). I must be doing something wrong as I otherwise love it.


My Big Post/Pre delivery anxieties:


  1. Aventurine Green. This color is really stunning and changes in differing lights. - however, I didn’t absolutely love it on the Macan 4 I saw in the showroom pre-lock. The 4’s flat black plastic pieces mute the color a bit imho, but Wow it pops on the turbo with gloss black contrasts.
  2. Truffle brown club interior. This interior is gorgeous, but before my reveal, I didn’t know if it would be too much brown, the wrong tone of brown, reflect on the windshield, and pair well with the black leather steering wheel, etc. Combined with the Summerwood trim and Neodyme accents, it’s really warm and elegant and absolutely a favorite. Definitely premium and beautiful.
  3. Black roof rails. Actually adds to the aggressive stance and width of the Turbo model.


Love them all, had absolutely no need for second guessing - perfect!!



That’s it for now. Love to hear your thoughts or reactions on my build, experiences or views!

Electric Macan EV Delivered: Macan Turbo EV Beast @ 1 week +1,250 miles - Aventurine Green + Truffle Brown Club Leather!! IMG_1656
 

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Thank you for the feedback, the car looks great too!

I feel essentially the same as you about my Turbo: fantastic car all around, despite some minor flaws.

Enjoy!!
 

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HUD disappeared completely one leg of my road trip. Resumed after next charge.
When something like that happens again, I think, pressing the volume button for 5 seconds resets a bug like that.
This is different to a factory reset.
 

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5s on the volume button shows a sub menu to enable/disable one or many of the 3 screens (hud, central&passenger).
why do you think it will act as a mini reset?
 

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5s on the volume button shows a sub menu to enable/disable one or many of the 3 screens (hud, central&passenger).
why do you think it will act as a mini reset?
30 sec press will reset i think.
 

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Indeed, I remember reading/seeing somewhere it's 30s; does a soft reboot of the PCM and expected to clear any temporary software glitch
 

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Yes, I remember reading/seeing somewhere about long press volume button. I guess I got it wrong, saying 5 seconds, it must be 30s.
 

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Actually, it’s 30s to reboot, and 30s, it’s very long! 15s would be better.
2s (not 5s, sorry) is what I’ve said: a very practical shortcut to switch on/off one/many of the 3 screens.
 

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Here's the one: https://www.macanevowners.com/forum...n-ev-hold-volume-button-for-30-seconds.17044/

As a side note, I'm always amazed this kind of "feature" exist. Having worked in the past in flight control for space applications, I find it hard to conceive people think of such a reset procedure as an escape for proper software/system engineerin. Maybe it's a consequence of the ever faster world we live in; new stuff keeps coming up so fast... Anyway, I guess for now it's a good thing this exists, until Porsche finally gets the software issues all sorted out, which I trust will come. And yes, 30 seconds feels like way too long, probably they did not want people to accidentally reset the whole thing while driving?
 

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All right, the first forum post & mini review from a daily reader and Turbo Macan owner. Here’s my build and photos of this beautiful machine I have had for just over a week!


Here’s my build

https://porsche-code.com/PSG2ZAI4
IMG_1625.jpeg
IMG_1615.jpeg
IMG_1610.jpeg
IMG_1599.jpeg
IMG_1591.jpeg
IMG_1605.jpeg
IMG_1658.jpeg

My thoughts (sorry for the long post):


Summary:

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!



This is just a really an exceptionally well thought out and executed car. This is a road car, a sports car, and just happens to be super practical. I have really enjoyed it and I have had no regrets, complaints or issues in my eight days and 1,200+ miles since delivery (including around town and a quick 800 mile road trip to Charlotte NC and back to the DMV).



I hope my reflections are helpful to other owners, owners to be, and folks considering the model on the forum. I have read this forum daily since first considering the Macan EV (and the Taycan before this), in making my option and model selections, in learning about the car and delivery process, in increasing my excitement, and in adjusting my expectations - it has been invaluable: Thanks everyone!



Things I Absolutely Love:

  • This car all around!!
  • Turbo power
  • Turbo aggression in styling and stance
  • Planted nature of this car - a beast
  • Aventurine Green + gloss black
  • 22” RS Spyder Design wheels in Turbonite (absolutely makes the car)
  • Truffle brown interior with Neodyme and Summerwood (stressed on this, super luxurious and classy)
  • It’s a completely different car in Normal and Sport modes
  • Heads up display
  • Apple CarPlay integration (including the HUD)
  • The Bose sound system - it’s fantastic
  • Home charging experience (I use ChargePoint Plus)
  • The elegant cooled and closed charging compartment for my iPhone - brilliant!
  • Center console (volume button, recessed cupholders, grab bars - you’ll need them)!
  • Smoothness of the ride and tightness of the build of this car in normal
  • Pre climate feature so my interior is perfect when I step into it
  • The 18 way seats: super, super comfortable for both me and my wife and amazing seat positioning
  • Interior build quality and look: I was concerned about the level of black plastics used inside the build. The Turbo version eliminates that and classes it up on the car’s exterior. On the interior, because of the ‘somewhat elegant’ flat black nature of the material - it actually pairs really nicely with the beautiful Truffle brown Club leather. It’s grown on me quite a bit.


I Really Like:

  • The Porsche 100% driver focused cockpit feel
  • The entire PCM experience: snappy; intuitive; great integrated tech.
  • The physical access in and out (best of both worlds - sports car driving experience, easy ride height access)
  • Convenience of charging ports on both sides + in the rear!
  • Steering wheel heating - nice!
  • Active Lane Keep/Active Cruise Control !!
  • Bypassing gas stations
  • Plug and charge at Electrify America was flawless and fast each time on my road trip (and I got up to 279 kW on the 350 kW charger!)
  • The ride quality and in-cabin experience: my wife without fail falls asleep smiling each time we set off for a drive with the Bose playing - - interrupted only to hear her say “whoa” (in a good way), when I decide to play with the cars acceleration or cornering in ‘routine’ Porsche driving!
  • Black roof rails - extremely subtle and adds a great locationally balanced additional black accent to my Aventurine/gloss black build.
  • Turbo and Electric Badges in Turbonite to pickup on the Turbonite rims (in small quantities looks stunning on Aventurine)
  • Turbonite Porsche badge on the hood - very classy.
  • The Frunk!


I Don’t Love:

  • The EV sound (Not the optional sports sound, which I like and can shut off) that the car makes under [25 mph], likely as a pedestrian safety alert. I wish I could shut it off completely!
  • Tire noise at speed (but worth the trade-off to have the RS Spyder Design wheels!!!)
  • The price (but it’s sooo worth it right now)
  • Backseat is a bit tight for me, behind myself - but my wife says it’s comfortable (we are 6’1” & 5’6” respectively). Very much feels like a “personal” car (for me in a very good way).
  • The fact that I repeatedly forget and leave my phone in the elegant phone charger when I leave my car
  • Range/consumption: 2.5 mi/kWh average total so far. But for ME, so far the modest range of the Turbo Macan EV has not been an issue (though I check it religiously as a bit of scoreboard watching). I’m able to do everything I want to do around town and on my road trip without feeling compromised.
  • The directions from the Porsche onboard route planner. Neither intuitive nor particularly easy to follow (but excellent for trip planning and chargers). Apple Maps in town.
  • The two usb ports under the center console - Impossible to see & get to!


Don’t Use/Don’t Know:

  • Back seat heating/cooling


I Don’t Miss:

  • Rear wheel steering (car is super nimble and turn circle already very tight). Possible I just don’t know what I’m missing, but glad I shifted the option elsewhere.
  • Turbonite interior accents (stressed over this as many of these drop with the truffle interior)
  • Black headlights
  • Power charging port cap
  • Upgraded Burmeister stereo
  • Optional Passenger screen


Challenges/Bugs:


  • HUD disappeared completely one leg of my road trip. Resumed after next charge.
  • Still trying to get my ChargePoint plus to begin charging immediately (the first time I plug it in at home). I must be doing something wrong as I otherwise love it.


My Big Post/Pre delivery anxieties:


  1. Aventurine Green. This color is really stunning and changes in differing lights. - however, I didn’t absolutely love it on the Macan 4 I saw in the showroom pre-lock. The 4’s flat black plastic pieces mute the color a bit imho, but Wow it pops on the turbo with gloss black contrasts.
  2. Truffle brown club interior. This interior is gorgeous, but before my reveal, I didn’t know if it would be too much brown, the wrong tone of brown, reflect on the windshield, and pair well with the black leather steering wheel, etc. Combined with the Summerwood trim and Neodyme accents, it’s really warm and elegant and absolutely a favorite. Definitely premium and beautiful.
  3. Black roof rails. Actually adds to the aggressive stance and width of the Turbo model.


Love them all, had absolutely no need for second guessing - perfect!!



That’s it for now. Love to hear your thoughts or reactions on my build, experiences or views!

IMG_1656.jpeg
Great spec!
 

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All right, the first forum post & mini review from a daily reader and Turbo Macan owner. Here’s my build and photos of this beautiful machine I have had for just over a week!


Here’s my build

https://porsche-code.com/PSG2ZAI4
IMG_1625.jpeg
IMG_1615.jpeg
IMG_1610.jpeg
IMG_1599.jpeg
IMG_1591.jpeg
IMG_1605.jpeg
IMG_1658.jpeg

My thoughts (sorry for the long post):


Summary:

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!



This is just a really an exceptionally well thought out and executed car. This is a road car, a sports car, and just happens to be super practical. I have really enjoyed it and I have had no regrets, complaints or issues in my eight days and 1,200+ miles since delivery (including around town and a quick 800 mile road trip to Charlotte NC and back to the DMV).



I hope my reflections are helpful to other owners, owners to be, and folks considering the model on the forum. I have read this forum daily since first considering the Macan EV (and the Taycan before this), in making my option and model selections, in learning about the car and delivery process, in increasing my excitement, and in adjusting my expectations - it has been invaluable: Thanks everyone!



Things I Absolutely Love:

  • This car all around!!
  • Turbo power
  • Turbo aggression in styling and stance
  • Planted nature of this car - a beast
  • Aventurine Green + gloss black
  • 22” RS Spyder Design wheels in Turbonite (absolutely makes the car)
  • Truffle brown interior with Neodyme and Summerwood (stressed on this, super luxurious and classy)
  • It’s a completely different car in Normal and Sport modes
  • Heads up display
  • Apple CarPlay integration (including the HUD)
  • The Bose sound system - it’s fantastic
  • Home charging experience (I use ChargePoint Plus)
  • The elegant cooled and closed charging compartment for my iPhone - brilliant!
  • Center console (volume button, recessed cupholders, grab bars - you’ll need them)!
  • Smoothness of the ride and tightness of the build of this car in normal
  • Pre climate feature so my interior is perfect when I step into it
  • The 18 way seats: super, super comfortable for both me and my wife and amazing seat positioning
  • Interior build quality and look: I was concerned about the level of black plastics used inside the build. The Turbo version eliminates that and classes it up on the car’s exterior. On the interior, because of the ‘somewhat elegant’ flat black nature of the material - it actually pairs really nicely with the beautiful Truffle brown Club leather. It’s grown on me quite a bit.


I Really Like:

  • The Porsche 100% driver focused cockpit feel
  • The entire PCM experience: snappy; intuitive; great integrated tech.
  • The physical access in and out (best of both worlds - sports car driving experience, easy ride height access)
  • Convenience of charging ports on both sides + in the rear!
  • Steering wheel heating - nice!
  • Active Lane Keep/Active Cruise Control !!
  • Bypassing gas stations
  • Plug and charge at Electrify America was flawless and fast each time on my road trip (and I got up to 279 kW on the 350 kW charger!)
  • The ride quality and in-cabin experience: my wife without fail falls asleep smiling each time we set off for a drive with the Bose playing - - interrupted only to hear her say “whoa” (in a good way), when I decide to play with the cars acceleration or cornering in ‘routine’ Porsche driving!
  • Black roof rails - extremely subtle and adds a great locationally balanced additional black accent to my Aventurine/gloss black build.
  • Turbo and Electric Badges in Turbonite to pickup on the Turbonite rims (in small quantities looks stunning on Aventurine)
  • Turbonite Porsche badge on the hood - very classy.
  • The Frunk!


I Don’t Love:

  • The EV sound (Not the optional sports sound, which I like and can shut off) that the car makes under [25 mph], likely as a pedestrian safety alert. I wish I could shut it off completely!
  • Tire noise at speed (but worth the trade-off to have the RS Spyder Design wheels!!!)
  • The price (but it’s sooo worth it right now)
  • Backseat is a bit tight for me, behind myself - but my wife says it’s comfortable (we are 6’1” & 5’6” respectively). Very much feels like a “personal” car (for me in a very good way).
  • The fact that I repeatedly forget and leave my phone in the elegant phone charger when I leave my car
  • Range/consumption: 2.5 mi/kWh average total so far. But for ME, so far the modest range of the Turbo Macan EV has not been an issue (though I check it religiously as a bit of scoreboard watching). I’m able to do everything I want to do around town and on my road trip without feeling compromised.
  • The directions from the Porsche onboard route planner. Neither intuitive nor particularly easy to follow (but excellent for trip planning and chargers). Apple Maps in town.
  • The two usb ports under the center console - Impossible to see & get to!


Don’t Use/Don’t Know:

  • Back seat heating/cooling


I Don’t Miss:

  • Rear wheel steering (car is super nimble and turn circle already very tight). Possible I just don’t know what I’m missing, but glad I shifted the option elsewhere.
  • Turbonite interior accents (stressed over this as many of these drop with the truffle interior)
  • Black headlights
  • Power charging port cap
  • Upgraded Burmeister stereo
  • Optional Passenger screen


Challenges/Bugs:


  • HUD disappeared completely one leg of my road trip. Resumed after next charge.
  • Still trying to get my ChargePoint plus to begin charging immediately (the first time I plug it in at home). I must be doing something wrong as I otherwise love it.


My Big Post/Pre delivery anxieties:


  1. Aventurine Green. This color is really stunning and changes in differing lights. - however, I didn’t absolutely love it on the Macan 4 I saw in the showroom pre-lock. The 4’s flat black plastic pieces mute the color a bit imho, but Wow it pops on the turbo with gloss black contrasts.
  2. Truffle brown club interior. This interior is gorgeous, but before my reveal, I didn’t know if it would be too much brown, the wrong tone of brown, reflect on the windshield, and pair well with the black leather steering wheel, etc. Combined with the Summerwood trim and Neodyme accents, it’s really warm and elegant and absolutely a favorite. Definitely premium and beautiful.
  3. Black roof rails. Actually adds to the aggressive stance and width of the Turbo model.


Love them all, had absolutely no need for second guessing - perfect!!



That’s it for now. Love to hear your thoughts or reactions on my build, experiences or views!

IMG_1656.jpeg
Very similar spec to ours, as well as likes, not missing, etc. We just got a 4 as S not available, but with 14 way massage due to bad back in the family. Afraid I would be missing power, but still enough there. Mash it in sport+ and it's plenty quick. Great car so far, well worth the wait.
 

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All right, the first forum post & mini review from a daily reader and Turbo Macan owner. Here’s my build and photos of this beautiful machine I have had for just over a week!


Here’s my build

https://porsche-code.com/PSG2ZAI4
IMG_1625.jpeg
IMG_1615.jpeg
IMG_1610.jpeg
IMG_1599.jpeg
IMG_1591.jpeg
IMG_1605.jpeg
IMG_1658.jpeg

My thoughts (sorry for the long post):


Summary:

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!



This is just a really an exceptionally well thought out and executed car. This is a road car, a sports car, and just happens to be super practical. I have really enjoyed it and I have had no regrets, complaints or issues in my eight days and 1,200+ miles since delivery (including around town and a quick 800 mile road trip to Charlotte NC and back to the DMV).



I hope my reflections are helpful to other owners, owners to be, and folks considering the model on the forum. I have read this forum daily since first considering the Macan EV (and the Taycan before this), in making my option and model selections, in learning about the car and delivery process, in increasing my excitement, and in adjusting my expectations - it has been invaluable: Thanks everyone!



Things I Absolutely Love:

  • This car all around!!
  • Turbo power
  • Turbo aggression in styling and stance
  • Planted nature of this car - a beast
  • Aventurine Green + gloss black
  • 22” RS Spyder Design wheels in Turbonite (absolutely makes the car)
  • Truffle brown interior with Neodyme and Summerwood (stressed on this, super luxurious and classy)
  • It’s a completely different car in Normal and Sport modes
  • Heads up display
  • Apple CarPlay integration (including the HUD)
  • The Bose sound system - it’s fantastic
  • Home charging experience (I use ChargePoint Plus)
  • The elegant cooled and closed charging compartment for my iPhone - brilliant!
  • Center console (volume button, recessed cupholders, grab bars - you’ll need them)!
  • Smoothness of the ride and tightness of the build of this car in normal
  • Pre climate feature so my interior is perfect when I step into it
  • The 18 way seats: super, super comfortable for both me and my wife and amazing seat positioning
  • Interior build quality and look: I was concerned about the level of black plastics used inside the build. The Turbo version eliminates that and classes it up on the car’s exterior. On the interior, because of the ‘somewhat elegant’ flat black nature of the material - it actually pairs really nicely with the beautiful Truffle brown Club leather. It’s grown on me quite a bit.


I Really Like:

  • The Porsche 100% driver focused cockpit feel
  • The entire PCM experience: snappy; intuitive; great integrated tech.
  • The physical access in and out (best of both worlds - sports car driving experience, easy ride height access)
  • Convenience of charging ports on both sides + in the rear!
  • Steering wheel heating - nice!
  • Active Lane Keep/Active Cruise Control !!
  • Bypassing gas stations
  • Plug and charge at Electrify America was flawless and fast each time on my road trip (and I got up to 279 kW on the 350 kW charger!)
  • The ride quality and in-cabin experience: my wife without fail falls asleep smiling each time we set off for a drive with the Bose playing - - interrupted only to hear her say “whoa” (in a good way), when I decide to play with the cars acceleration or cornering in ‘routine’ Porsche driving!
  • Black roof rails - extremely subtle and adds a great locationally balanced additional black accent to my Aventurine/gloss black build.
  • Turbo and Electric Badges in Turbonite to pickup on the Turbonite rims (in small quantities looks stunning on Aventurine)
  • Turbonite Porsche badge on the hood - very classy.
  • The Frunk!


I Don’t Love:

  • The EV sound (Not the optional sports sound, which I like and can shut off) that the car makes under [25 mph], likely as a pedestrian safety alert. I wish I could shut it off completely!
  • Tire noise at speed (but worth the trade-off to have the RS Spyder Design wheels!!!)
  • The price (but it’s sooo worth it right now)
  • Backseat is a bit tight for me, behind myself - but my wife says it’s comfortable (we are 6’1” & 5’6” respectively). Very much feels like a “personal” car (for me in a very good way).
  • The fact that I repeatedly forget and leave my phone in the elegant phone charger when I leave my car
  • Range/consumption: 2.5 mi/kWh average total so far. But for ME, so far the modest range of the Turbo Macan EV has not been an issue (though I check it religiously as a bit of scoreboard watching). I’m able to do everything I want to do around town and on my road trip without feeling compromised.
  • The directions from the Porsche onboard route planner. Neither intuitive nor particularly easy to follow (but excellent for trip planning and chargers). Apple Maps in town.
  • The two usb ports under the center console - Impossible to see & get to!


Don’t Use/Don’t Know:

  • Back seat heating/cooling


I Don’t Miss:

  • Rear wheel steering (car is super nimble and turn circle already very tight). Possible I just don’t know what I’m missing, but glad I shifted the option elsewhere.
  • Turbonite interior accents (stressed over this as many of these drop with the truffle interior)
  • Black headlights
  • Power charging port cap
  • Upgraded Burmeister stereo
  • Optional Passenger screen


Challenges/Bugs:


  • HUD disappeared completely one leg of my road trip. Resumed after next charge.
  • Still trying to get my ChargePoint plus to begin charging immediately (the first time I plug it in at home). I must be doing something wrong as I otherwise love it.


My Big Post/Pre delivery anxieties:


  1. Aventurine Green. This color is really stunning and changes in differing lights. - however, I didn’t absolutely love it on the Macan 4 I saw in the showroom pre-lock. The 4’s flat black plastic pieces mute the color a bit imho, but Wow it pops on the turbo with gloss black contrasts.
  2. Truffle brown club interior. This interior is gorgeous, but before my reveal, I didn’t know if it would be too much brown, the wrong tone of brown, reflect on the windshield, and pair well with the black leather steering wheel, etc. Combined with the Summerwood trim and Neodyme accents, it’s really warm and elegant and absolutely a favorite. Definitely premium and beautiful.
  3. Black roof rails. Actually adds to the aggressive stance and width of the Turbo model.


Love them all, had absolutely no need for second guessing - perfect!!



That’s it for now. Love to hear your thoughts or reactions on my build, experiences or views!

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