Porsche has just revealed the new Macan GTS Electric, which slots below the Macan Turbo Electric in the brand’s global lineup. Based on the same 800V Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture as its stablemates, the Macan GTS Electric finds rivals in the Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback, BMW iX, and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV.
- Contrasting black accents, tinted lights, and aggressive aero kit unique to the GTS.
- Colour-coordinated sporty interior with contrast stitching and carbon-fibre trim.
- 100kWh battery with peak charging capacity of 270 kW.
Porsche Macan GTS Electric exterior design
GTS-specific styling cues aim to fulfill both form and function.
Making the Macan GTS Electric unique are, well, the GTS aspects of it. It sits 10mm lower than the standard Macan EV, favourably boosting its sporty appeal. Then there are the more aggressive front & rear bumpers with GTS-specific intakes and vents, wider side skirts, an adaptive rear spoiler, and optional 22-inch RS Spyder Design alloy wheels to boot.
If all of these weren’t special enough, the Macan GTS Electric gets tinted Matrix LED headlights & taillights for added sportiness and verve. A first for this Macan EV is the Lugano Blue exterior colour, which is accompanied by two other shades, such as Crayon and Carmine Red. Customers can sample 60 other colours through the Porsche Configurator, offering a sense of exclusivity.
Porsche Macan GTS Electric interior
Colour-matched trim & contrast stitching are specific to the GTS.
The interior of the Porsche Macan GTS Electric maintains the sporty tone set by its exterior. Unique touches here come in the form of a GTS-specific steering wheel, door pads, centre console & dashboard – all of which are lined in a suede-like material. There is ‘GTS’ branding on the sports seats, while the rest of this upscale cabin features soft leather & suede upholstery, red contrast stitching, and carbon-fibre inlays.
The colour-matched seatbelts, plus the GTS-specific animation & graphics found in the three high-definition screens, further enhance the sporty feel of this cabin. Speaking of screens, there are dual 10.9-inch infotainment units and a 12.6-inch digital instrument panel. Other features include powered front seats, an AI-powered voice assistant, an augmented-reality head-up display, My Porsche App, and Porsche Electric Sport Sound, among others.
Porsche Macan GTS Electric powertrain and performance
0-100kph in Overboost mode with Launch Control takes just 3.8 seconds.
Powering the Porsche Macan GTS Electric is a 100kWh battery pack that energises motors mounted on the front and rear axles. The combined maximum output of these electric motors is rated at 563hp (420kW) and 955Nm of torque. For comparison, that is 53hp more than the 4S Electric but 67hp less than the range-topping Turbo Electric.
While all-wheel-drive is standard, the GTS is more rear-axle biased than other Macan Electric models. It is this rear bias, along with the reworked torque vectoring system and specially-tuned adaptive dampers, that could make driving the Macan GTS Electric a more involved experience.
With Launch Control enabled, the Porsche Macan GTS Electric will make the dash from 0-100kph in just 3.8 seconds. The top speed is electronically limited to 250kph. Meanwhile, charging the battery from 10-80 percent using a 270kW DC fast-charger should reportedly take 21 minutes. According to Porsche, the maximum range is 586km (WLTP test cycle).
Porsche Macan GTS Electric India launch and price
Three variants of the Macan Electric are already on sale in India.
The entry-level Macan Electric is priced from Rs. 1.22 crore, whilst the range-topping Turbo starts at Rs. 1.73 crore (ex-showroom, India). Given that three Macan Electric variants are already on sale, Porsche could introduce the GTS variant at a later stage.
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