Has anyone actually bought a Macan EV and what discount?
Discussion
uktrailmonster said:
They could simply use numbers and letters like BMW and Audi. The “Turbo” thing is a bit naff on an EV when you think about it. So how about a new buzz word like “Ultra”? It works in both German and English.
Perhaps their marketing people think "Turbo" has been part of the Porsche vernacular for so long, and has so long meant the top of the line (well, until the GT bit came in) that it made sense to their customer base.Either way, it doesn't make them any less of a great car. And the badges are easy to remove
Murph7355 said:
uktrailmonster said:
They could simply use numbers and letters like BMW and Audi. The “Turbo” thing is a bit naff on an EV when you think about it. So how about a new buzz word like “Ultra”? It works in both German and English.
Perhaps their marketing people think "Turbo" has been part of the Porsche vernacular for so long, and has so long meant the top of the line (well, until the GT bit came in) that it made sense to their customer base.Either way, it doesn't make them any less of a great car. And the badges are easy to remove
uktrailmonster said:
Turbo list price is £97k and we know that additional options will be an almost total loss on resale. I expect this is probably a dealer management car rather than a customer trade-in.
At the moment, there are far better deals on the Taycan CT, which has much the same practicality. I’ve started looking more at those in the same price range. An £80k Taycan CT 4S at similar age and mileage just seems like better value.
Tacan is a very good car, but would not say it has the same practicality. To me, it felt a lot smaller instead with a far smaller boot. At the moment, there are far better deals on the Taycan CT, which has much the same practicality. I’ve started looking more at those in the same price range. An £80k Taycan CT 4S at similar age and mileage just seems like better value.
PHFS said:
uktrailmonster said:
Turbo list price is £97k and we know that additional options will be an almost total loss on resale. I expect this is probably a dealer management car rather than a customer trade-in.
At the moment, there are far better deals on the Taycan CT, which has much the same practicality. I’ve started looking more at those in the same price range. An £80k Taycan CT 4S at similar age and mileage just seems like better value.
Tacan is a very good car, but would not say it has the same practicality. To me, it felt a lot smaller instead with a far smaller boot. At the moment, there are far better deals on the Taycan CT, which has much the same practicality. I’ve started looking more at those in the same price range. An £80k Taycan CT 4S at similar age and mileage just seems like better value.
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uktrailmonster said:
The Cross Turismo has 22% less boot space than the Macan EV and only 12% less with the seats folded. Both can fit 4 adults comfortably. Neither of them are particularly spacious inside, but big enough for me. The main difference really is the lower seating position in the Taycan.
The CT is very compromised, tiny inside and the door aperture is awkward to get in and out of. Still love mine but they’re not a load lugger despite the massive footprint. Joscal said:
The CT is very compromised, tiny inside and the door aperture is awkward to get in and out of. Still love mine but they’re not a load lugger despite the massive footprint.
The Macan EV is hardly spacious inside either though. It felt cramped inside compared to my Tesla Midel Y. But it’s big enough for what I need now and so is the Taycan CT. Fortunately, I don’t have a problem getting in and out of cars. The only advantage I see for the Macan is that it’s a bit shorter in length. maz8062 said:
I was speaking to a chap at East London OPC - apparently the Macan EV is on fire sales wise. The rest of the range including the 911’s are not selling.
I have a Macan 4 EV on order….I can confirm that dealers seemed to have pretty full order books. Two or three quoted six months delivery.uktrailmonster said:
The Macan EV is hardly spacious inside either though. It felt cramped inside compared to my Tesla Midel Y. But it’s big enough for what I need now and so is the Taycan CT. Fortunately, I don’t have a problem getting in and out of cars. The only advantage I see for the Macan is that it’s a bit shorter in length.
I think the Macan EV is just about the perfect size for our roads, we have a Macan T also and it’s brilliant but the new ones a bit bigger where it matters. Would be a squeeze with three 6ft teenagers though! I find the Taycan a bit too big for narrow roads but they are a brilliant machine, fantastic traction in winter and handle brilliantly.
Porsche get a lot of flack but the engineering is superb.
Cheib said:
maz8062 said:
I was speaking to a chap at East London OPC - apparently the Macan EV is on fire sales wise. The rest of the range including the 911’s are not selling.
I have a Macan 4 EV on order….I can confirm that dealers seemed to have pretty full order books. Two or three quoted six months delivery.sales are way off what they were expecting, so they have scaled back production so as to give the illusion of demand and stop a repeat of the taycan depreciation!
if anybody is after one, the above opc has a new 4s available for £120k
Joscal said:
I think the Macan EV is just about the perfect size for our roads, we have a Macan T also and it’s brilliant but the new ones a bit bigger where it matters.
Would be a squeeze with three 6ft teenagers though! I find the Taycan a bit too big for narrow roads but they are a brilliant machine, fantastic traction in winter and handle brilliantly.
Porsche get a lot of flack but the engineering is superb.
Their dynamics are great, but their engineering reliability has a chequered history. What they are good at is sweeping major issues under the carpet. Taycan reliability has been poor in reality and I’m glad I wasn’t an early adopter. I’m still wary of buying a Porsche EV, but they do drive well. The other thing I’m not convinced about is their infotainment tech. It felt ancient on the Taycan I test drove last week. But that’s always been a Porsche thing, so I wasn’t that surprised. Maybe the Macan EV is a little better? I’ve only sat in one so far. Would be a squeeze with three 6ft teenagers though! I find the Taycan a bit too big for narrow roads but they are a brilliant machine, fantastic traction in winter and handle brilliantly.
Porsche get a lot of flack but the engineering is superb.
Sidsw said:
only because they have drastically reduced build numbers.
sales are way off what they were expecting, so they have scaled back production so as to give the illusion of demand and stop a repeat of the taycan depreciation!
if anybody is after one, the above opc has a new 4s available for £120k
They had a base model in my local OPC for over £90k list with whatever options it had. It was still black as a coal mine inside with plenty of plastic trim. It was all good quality, but didn’t seem like a £90k car. The base car performance is a bit of a joke too at that price. Totally crippled to differentiate from the even more expensive ones. sales are way off what they were expecting, so they have scaled back production so as to give the illusion of demand and stop a repeat of the taycan depreciation!
if anybody is after one, the above opc has a new 4s available for £120k
Joscal said:
uktrailmonster said:
Are you talking about the Macan EV? It would be useful to know thanks.
Sorry the Taycan 2023 model, I’d like to think the facelift is better but don’t know.Joscal said:
I think the Macan EV is just about the perfect size for our roads, we have a Macan T also and it’s brilliant but the new ones a bit bigger where it matters.
Would be a squeeze with three 6ft teenagers though! I find the Taycan a bit too big for narrow roads but they are a brilliant machine, fantastic traction in winter and handle brilliantly.
Porsche get a lot of flack but the engineering is superb.
Macan EV is a smidge wider than a Taycan if you include the mirrors.Would be a squeeze with three 6ft teenagers though! I find the Taycan a bit too big for narrow roads but they are a brilliant machine, fantastic traction in winter and handle brilliantly.
Porsche get a lot of flack but the engineering is superb.
uktrailmonster said:
Ah ok thanks. The Taycan I drove was also 2023, but the facelift one doesn’t look much different in that respect. It all felt a bit dated to be honest. The drive was pretty good though.
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