Agreed. I was not too impressed with the instant acceleration of the 4 during a recent test drive relative to my Tesla long-range model Y, although the acceleration was impressive once the Macan was in motion. Early reviews of the 4S sound more promising.
Unfortunately not only tariffs but resumed U.S. port strikes in mid-January may impact Porsche and other imports next year.
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/11/19/trump-tariffs-new-port-strikes-shippers-on-edge.html
Great to hear the Tesla MagicDock worked well! Would be a much more viable option for us if there were far more than only 80+ installed across the U.S. today.
Would you recommend buying the Blackvue battery pack (B-130X) even if my Blackvue dashcam (DR970X Box 2-CH Plus or 2-CH LTE Plus) will be hardwired? It’s quite expensive at $359 but I would get it if necessary to protect the Macan’s 12v battery when in parked mode.
Btw, my local installer said...
I’m very interested to hear how your installation goes and how you like the Blackvue dashcam. I’m considering buying the Blackvue DR970X-2CH LTE Plus for my 4S which will be delivered at the end of November.
In the meantime, you might want to check this thread for additional information...
My Volcano Grey 4S is on the Siem Confucius arriving at the port of Jacksonville on November 21st and scheduled for delivery on the 29th. Anyone else have their Macan EV aboard that ship?
Thanks so much for your review which is one of the first for the 4S!
I’m really glad to hear that the 4S acceleration is closer to the Turbo and that you like the rear axle steering which I added to my 4S order being delivered next month. I previously owned a Tesla Y LR and was disappointed by...
Has anyone else tested acceleration on the 4S versus the 4 or Turbo (or a Tesla)? Curious if the acceleration is closer to the 4 or the Turbo, without using launch control.
I’m also interested if anyone has installed the Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus or LTE Plus to know if it works well on the Macan EV (e.g., Cloud viewing when parked and picture quality) and if it could be adapted to use the dashcam pre-wiring..
Sorry to hear about the delay. I too chose that option instead of the puddle lights.
Guess I lucked out since my 4S was built a few weeks ago with the brushed aluminum illuminated sills.
Yeah, I checked the Macan EV inventory in Charlotte and Volcano Grey is by far the most common color here as well. Good thing I got the red seatbelts and compass dial to stand out from the rest! 🤣
If I had gotten the white, blue or black exterior then I would have opted for the black logos. I thought the silver logos blended okay with Volcano Grey so I didn’t bother paying for the option. I did opt for the black window frames on my 4S (which were standard on the 4).
Glad to hear that you really like the RAS and haven’t had an issue with curbing the wheels since that was my primary concern when I added it to my 4S order.
Not to get off topic from Rear Axle Steering but according to online sources: “The WLTP range of the Porsche Macan 4S and Turbo are often reported as the same because they share the same electric motor and battery system, with the primary difference being the power output management, which means...
I too was waffling about color prior to placing my order and was disappointed that there were no red or yellow exterior options. The Gentian blue looks great in person, however I had a blue Tesla for the past several years and watched a change.
Black looks awesome but only when it’s clean, so...
Congrats, @nalves! I have almost the exact same spec arriving in the U.S. in early December except that I added seat belts and compass dial in Bordeaux red. Looks great and glad to hear that you like the RAS and Innodrive which I was on the fence about when submitting my order.
You may have one...