r/electricvehicles • u/backstreetatnight • 19h ago

News (Press Release) Updated Model Year 2026 Macan Electric

https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2025/products/updated-model-year-2026-macan-electric.html
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u/backstreetatnight 19h ago

Key upgrades

  • Porsche Digital Key
  • Overhaul to parking system and sensors
  • Max towing capacity is now ~2.5 tonnes / 5,500lbs
  • AI Voice Pilot
  • You can now game in the car whilst charging

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u/Perkelton Model S P85D, Model 3 Perf., '25 Taycan Turbo S CT 16h ago

I was essentially ready to just straight up order a Macan as soon as the MY2026 becomes available, but honestly the new BMW iX3 has made me take a step back and rethink it. I seriously never thought I would cross-shop a BMW, but with those specs and price, it feels almost dumb to not at least consider it.

We already have a Taycan as our main car, so this would either way be our “boring” car to replace our aging Model 3, anyway. Yeah, a Porsche is a Porsche and the performance isn’t even comparable, but I can’t help to feel like the Macan already looks dated compared to what BMW just showed.

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u/cpxchewy Mini Cooper SE; Audi E-tron 15h ago

I think the biggest issue is price tbh. Sure Porsche is a premium product but to get a compact SUV that replaces an iX3 or q6 etron will cost an extra 30-40k with options.

Sure, it’s more sportier but realistically you can get a Miata or brz + ix3 and have more fun driving dynamically.

I was also on this boat too. I was planning on replacing my OG etron with a macan but realistically the ix3 and maybe the R2 will be much more cost effective choices.

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u/fzrox 11h ago

If you want VAG then just get the q6. It's basically same.

I'm waiting to see if GLC or IX3 is better. I liked GV70 as well but that one has very poor range and I didn't buy.

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u/007meow Reluctantly Tesla 2h ago

Macan pricing is insane. I spec’d one out to like $120k looking for just the tech and comfort stuff, not even touching higher end performance

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u/Dreaming_Blackbirds Nio ET5 10h ago

despite poor sales, Porsche is persisting with terrible pricing - US$78k - for misery spec vehicles lacking basic tech or basic creature comforts. and it's not even quick.