LEAKED! This is the all-electric 2024 Porsche Macan

Here it is! Our first look at the all-electric 2024 Porsche Macan

Images of the all-new, second-generation Porsche Macan have leaked online just hours before the fresh SUV’s official reveal.

Two images of the new Macan have been posted to instagram by WilcoBlok, revealing a fresh exterior design and dimensions that appear to be slightly larger than the outgoing model.

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The wheelbase, in particular, seems to have grown, however we’ll need to wait for the Macan’s official reveal later tonight before we can confirm its exact dimensions.

The new-gen Macan will be offered solely as an EV in Australia and is the first model to utilise Porsche’s fresh Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture.

Porsche has already confirmed some key details for the new Macan, including a driving range of up to 500km, power outputs of more than 450kW and a large 100kWh battery pack. Keep reading our story below to learn more.

Design wise, the new Macan debuts a cleaner, more minimalist look. Up front there’s a new, split-level lighting arrangement, while Porsche’s now familiar full-width light bar features at the rear.

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Inspiration from the Taycan and larger Cayenne are also evident in the new exterior design.

Perhaps the biggest change can be seen in the new Macan’s silhouette, courtesy of a new tailgate design that’s more steeply raked.

Stay tuned for the Macan’s official reveal but for now, let us know what you think. Do you like the fresh look?

January 2024: Porsche Macan Electric details confirmed

More details have been delivered on the upcoming and overdue Porsche Macan EV, following news in December that Australia's Macan range will be electric only in the coming year.

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This week the company confirmed at last that the electric Macan – the first EV built on the company's Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture – will pack a big CATL-supplied 100kWh battery unit, with 95kWh of that being "actively usable".

In a video released today (below), the company also confirmed a driving range of up to 500 kilometres will be achievable in the electric Macan, depending on the variant.

Big power, fast charging

Thanks to its 800V architecture and 270kW speeds, the Macan will charge from 10 to 80% in "less than 22 minutes" at compatible DC ultra-fast stations, outpacing the likes of Hyundai and Kia whose 800V systems can charge a 77.4kWh battery pack from 10 to 80% in around 18 minutes (although these capabilities can vary dramatically).

This is helped by the electric Macan's ability to split its 800V system into two 400V systems as needed.

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With a dual-motor configuration on-board, the electric Macan also boasts all-wheel drive. Power and acceleration figures are still to be revealed, but Georg Kacher's first drive last year revealed we can expect the flagship Turbo (yep, no actual turbos included) to produce around 456kW and hit 100km/h in less than four seconds. That'll do.

In entry-level form, the electric Macan is expected to deliver around 280kW, and closer to 300kW in boost mode.

Efficiency figures are also still to be revealed, but Kacher's launch-day results shows 31.1kWh/100km in one Turbo and 35.7kWh/100km in the other.

Still, launch events are notoriously inappropriate sources of real-world data when it comes to fuel/power efficiency.

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Helping with efficiency, though, will be Porsche's Active Aerodynamics (PAA) system, focusing on optimising range and performance – and a drag coefficient of 0.25 will contribute to that.

That figure is likely specific to the coupe-bodied shape shown here – but Porsche has yet to confirm if there'll be a wagon version of the electric Macan.

Nothing especially new here, but nonetheless, here's what Porsche says: "The active aerodynamic elements all significantly contribute to range,” says Thomas Wiegand, Director Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics. "We have an automatically extending rear spoiler and active cooling flaps on the front air intakes."

December 2023: Porsche Macan dropping petrol power in Oz

Porsche Cars Australia has confirmed the petrol-powered Macan SUV will be dropped from its line-up in 12 months’ time to make way for the new electric Macan E.

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December 2023: First official interior image and details

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An augmented-reality head-up display, a trio of digital dash displays, and a 56-LED 'communication' light strip are among the feature highlights of the new electric Porsche Macan interior.

Porsche has revealed the first image and details of its first electric SUV as it continues a product tease ahead of a full reveal.

The as-yet-unnamed electric Macan is a significantly different proposition to the combustion-engined midsized SUV that has been around for nearly a decade, including sharing a new 'PPE' electric 800-volt platform with the upcoming Audi Q6 E-Tron.

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Central to an interior that differs notably from the regular Macan cabin, a Porsche Driver Experience dash combines a free-standing 12.6-inch curved digital display directly ahead of the driver, a middle 10.9-inch infotainment touchscreen, while another 10.9-inch information/entertainment touchscreen is available on the passenger side.

Porsche says the optional passenger display is covered with a special film so the driver can't see streamed videos or games being played while driving.

A range of Porsche Apps will be standard or available for download.

The optional large augmented-reality HUD "corresponds to the size of an 87-inch display" the German car maker says, and it can overlay navigation arrows onto the view ahead to make route guidance simpler.

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A Sport Chrono pack complete with its analogue clock, Porsche digital key, and Burmester audio system will be among traditional options.

The HUD, as well as the digital instrument cluster, can be customised via steering wheel controls.

A light strip is also prominent in the front cabin, featuring 56 LEDs, customisable colours, and a variety of animation sequences depending on whether the driver is entering the vehicle, charging the vehicle, or interacting with driver aids.

Although this is Porsche's most advanced Macan yet, plenty of physical controls are present - including the climate and seat heating/ventilation panel, steering wheel controls including Drive Mode dial, and the small transmission lever on the dash.

There are new seats, too - 24mm lower than in the current Macan and with the choice of a comfort-focused chair or a race-style bucket.

Rear-wheel steering will another first for the Macan, an option that shrinks the turning circle to 11.1 metres by moving the rear wheels in the opposite direction to the front wheels at up to 80km/h - and by as much as five degrees at parking speeds.

Two versions of the electric Macan will be offered, with both featuring a circa-100kWh lithium-ion battery.

The flagship Turbo will produce about 450kW and more than 1000Nm, while an entry version of the electric Macan will offer about 280kW.

An all-electric version of the larger Cayenne SUV is expected by 2026.

Wheels was among the first media outlets in the world to drive a prototype of the electric Macan - read about it via the feature link below.