NEW Porsche Macan S 2022 UK review: should you wait for the electric SUV?
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- The Macan S is one of the best driver-focused SUVs on the market, but it'll soon be switching over to electric power. Here's why choosing between the two might not be so straight forward...
To set the scene: Porsche is planning to launch an all-electric version of the Macan - it's best-selling car - within the next couple of years. Though the petrol-powered model will still be sold, it's unlikely the Macan EV will carry a huge premium to help tempt new buyers. So we decided to look at the last piston-powered Macan to see whether you should head out to your local Porsche dealer now and pick one up, or wait until the EV comes along.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Design
3:12 Engines
4:10 Boot space
5:18 Interior features
6:44 Interior tech
7:22 Price and options
8:13 Rear seats
9:11 Driving
12:31 Should you wait for the EV?
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Please stop using software stabilization. Watching the Macan bounce up and down while you waved your hands around gave me a headache
Well, I've just recently come to learn that EVs, and all the fuss behind the switch to them, is a BIG con!
Nice review, thanks. Couldn’t agree with you more the Macan looks way better than the Cayenne. The lines and the proportions are so much nicer.
Hi. I enjoyed the review and am considering a Macan S. But as mentioned below, please sort out your video stabilisation issues. Car looks like jelly wobbling when you move the camera !
Cayenne Coupe vs Macan S ??? Any opinion on this?
Air suspension doesn’t change the ride quality at all in the S model bc of PASM. If you are familiar with Porsche you understand why the Macan S model (out of the Macan line up & for many reasons) is the ticket for the ‘22 model year
The relatively small size is what makes the Macan so agile and sporty. If it gets bigger and heavier as an EV it will lose that characteristic.
I just put in my order for my second Macan S, currently driving a 2017. I found this review incredibly helpful and not slow at all, but then I’m a ‘ladee’ who apparently only needs to know that this vehicle needs petrol, and doesn’t have the attention span of a gnat.
I wanted a new car but with all the microchip and production problems, it's been tough, I'm curious as to how your dealership is able to take in new orders?
@@PC4ever I ordered it from Toronto Canada if that makes a difference to your experience. I was concerned when that ship sank recently with the new high end vehicles but that only affects the US. I’m supposed to get it by July but I’m prepared for a delay.
I’m impressed that you should get it by July. I ordered one at the end of September and I’m still waiting here in the UK
@@vodkasmith12 Were you misled about delivery or did you know it would take this long?
@@vodkasmith12 also in the UK, ordered last Nov, told in Jan to expect it around Oct-Nov, but that was before additional production delays.
I have a 2018 turbo with the 3.6 … silky smooth. I felt the spec was more luxury cruiser than a GTS. I wouldn’t trade in for any of the new models.
My Wife has a Macan S already. Our OPC has said that the Electric version has been delayed by about a year to include new emerging battery technology. Plus there is already a waiting list. So expect 2024 to 2025 before stock is generally available imho
Porsche have just shut down all production because their wiring looms are made in the Ukraine. No one has any idea when production will begin again, so if you haven't ordered one and got a build date it could be days/months/years before one arrives on your drive.
Wait until you try and use broken chargers, queue up for hours while you wait to use one that isn’t then get shafted off the energy companies and government if ever they become the only option. No thanks.
I bought a 2022 macan GTS and I can tell you gts doesn’t feel fast either. can’t really tell the difference between the two other than the harsher ride in sport plus mode with gts.
probably because of the extra 10mm lower that the GTS sits.
I test drove them back to back and I actually felt the difference with the power. Not night and day but I can tell the difference.
Seem to Forget the Cayenne is also available as coupe design. much nicer looking in my opinion.
Loving our Miami Blue 2022 Macan....here in the states, gas is way cheaper so I'm fine with it for the next few years. Next one we'll happily get the EV
This didn't age well.
@@eugenebrennan2654 I've lived in Japan, Europe and the UK, I still say gas is relatively cheap in the broad scheme of things. I will concede though that the oil companies are gouging us at the moment
@@mcesarey Wasn't meant as shade toward you, but rather just how drastically things have changed in a short amount of time.
@@eugenebrennan2654 Understood...gas prices are relatively out of control at the moment. I guess I get protective on this topic because it gets very close to very inaccurate political comments
I must be going color-blind. Is this Macan white or silver?
i would have made my order if they had included the pcm 6.0 with android auto, that was the only thing that stopped me from my order...though im not waiting for an electric, i wish they made a hybrid version.
I've just (April 22) placed an order for an S. They said late Q1 or early Q2 next year for delivery. I certainly hope PCM 6 or AA is added before then. It's a bit of a piss take by Porsche not providing it.
@@Cobnapint yeah i hope so, i don't think you will be getting it, its a whole new dashboard mold and screen size, im guessing they are adding it to the next complete facelifted macans, which will be the electric macan, or maybe there is another mid cycle refresh with the electric macan for the ICE? I wish they would add a hybrid. Something where at low speeds it uses electric motors but at higher speeds or acceleration anything it switches to the engine which then also recharges the motor.
Porshe really needs to bring the 919 hybrid technology into the production cars. These engine technologies from their wins in the WEC should be trickling down to their production cars.
Thought the Macan ICE was going to run in tandem with the EV for a couple of years?
Exactly this, however Porsche have just shut down all production because their wiring looms are made in the Ukraine. No one has any idea when production will begin again, so if you haven't ordered one and got a build date it could be days/months/years before one arrives on your drive.
@Captain Haddock correct. 8/9 months wait for one now
I believe only in tandem for one year. 2024 model.
Which color white is that? I will be ordering an S soon, but I do wish it had a Porsche engine instead of an Audi engine.
looks like chalk
I have ordered a new Porsche in April 2022… and Porsche cannot give a delivery date and I wont be surprised if Porsche cancel the order. Other manufacturers are cancelling orders and returning deposits.
Is 2022 absolutely the last year for petrol? Only EV in 23?
i think they will run side by side.
Great idea to wait for the EV provided you have somewhere to charge it at home and don't mind the greatly reduced range in the winter. Bring on global warming to extend the range but just not too hot or the batteries will stage a slow death.
I'm worried about the price of the battery if it requires a replacement
@@bertomarques6485 Yeah EVs aren't going to save you money. And yes, sooner or later the batteries will need to be replaced. Just think about your lithium cell phone batteries. How long do they last?
I dont understand why no android auto while 2022 Taycan has it?
What kind of edit is that !!
Wait for the electric? Hell no....
So what would you do? Buy the piston Macan or wait for the EV?
I would wait and see how it is. Personally I am buying piston, but it all depends on how an electric car will fit into your lifestyle.
If you’re a car person, you’d get the petrol, if not then ev
Anyone who thinks "if you are a car person, you get petrol" is nuts. Once you DRIVE EV, you realize EV IS performance. There is nothing like that smooth power and torque. The Macan is also ridiculous as is in terms of packaging, with zero back seat. Hopefully, the Macan EV platform will solve this issue.
@@7mgeller lol it’s not only about performance my child, it’s about the driving experience. Lol if power and torque is what you care about go ride a motorbike lol
Ordered the S last November, patiently waiting! probably our last petrol car, not quite ready to make the switch to EV. Will be interesting to see what the sentiment is in a few years when there is no choice, and what that will do to the residual value.
It will be interesting how Porsche will price all electric Macan….lowest price Taycan is £95k so how will they sell a car for even £65k that the Macan GTS is now. There is talk of a Macan GT this will be the one to order!
lowest price Taycan is £74k before options
The new Macan doesn't have an engine? Now I understand.
Simple answer before I know yours - YES!
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Simple answer NO!
Waited for the EV launch. Didn’t like it. Bought a GTS 😂
Is that a 3D model in the beginning of the video? Why is it bouncing like a toy?
Thought it was just my eyes.
Had to get wife to look 👀 to make sure it wasn’t
bad video stabilization
Completely agree Awful video stabilisation. Only occurs when they move the camera.
You clearly don’t know the brand very well. If you love the steering so much now, imagine how much more you’d love it if you kept your hands on the steering wheel. The EV motor will still be a decent lump under the bonnet and where do you think the batteries are going to sit? This could compromise interior space still further like it does in many cars now. We are a good few years away from the industrialisation of solid state batteries.
Why the car looks like breathing???? Is that editing issue??
why is the car bouncy? O_o
Gas motors sound better. Why would anyone want to give up that exhaust note
But the EV isn’t due until 2025. Get the ICE Macan and trade it in on the e-Macan in 3yrs time👍🏻
I am waiting for the Macan EV.
poor video stabilization on your editor's part, gets annoying after awhile...
Hard pass on the Ev! petrol for life!
Wait for the electric one but save your money because it most likely cost $80,000.
I wonder why they did not make the price like the gas one like around 55 thousand us base price it might stop people from buying the EV because it’s 25 k more. Wonder why they did that?
Electric is a natural shoe-in for luxury cars & SUV’s- quieter, torquier, safer, more space, less pollution. The Macan isn’t a sports car but a sporty SUV. I have a deposit waiting on the new EV Macan…if the range is 300+. In the case of a proper sports car then it has to be petrol, manual, rear wheel drive & a NA V8.
I was told last week that they're going for 500 miles range. I'd take that with a pinch of salt though. If they manage a real world 400 it'll be a miracle.
Theres so many different estimates of ranges. Some say the Q6 etron could do 400 miles and that has the same battery as macan ev. Some estimates say only 315 miles for macan ev. I wonder what the differences of these 2 models will be.
@@Rumblingbelly I realised range wasn’t the right question to ask and cancelled my Macan EV. Porsche, Audi EV values more than halved within a few years and it’s clear the tech is still rapidly developing with each new model trashing the value of its predecessor and infrastructure not there. BMW Hybrid.
@@neilgaydon5430 I think a lot of people currently are wondering whats the best option now and what the resale value will be. If we now buy a 315 mile EV, will it be old technology in just 2 years and we lose tens of thousands. What if we buy petrol and people will only want to buy EV later.
@@Rumblingbelly Good questions. I’ve done nothing. We decided to keep our 15 year old Audi Q5 3.0 diesel we bought from new as it’s only done 50k miles and owes us nothing and bought a Boxster GTS 4.0 instead as a last N/A hurrah. I was a tech CEO of a FTSE250 but my crystal ball is no better than yours. Probably next gen EV’s will make more sense likely 30% cheaper prices, 5min/50% charge times, guaranteed 500 mile, and depreciation slowing but not out the woods. Today everyone is paying big amortisation R&D and new factory costs loaded o. each EV. Meanwhile people can enjoy 50%-100% depreciation on current EV’s. Harry’s garage just did a great programme on hybrid vs EV and if I needed a new car right now I would buy a BMW hybrid or some such.
You're going to be waiting till '24-'25
11:49 Reviews an SUV, then complains because it feels like an SUV.
They won’t stop selling gas versions. It’s their cash cow.
So in a tiny little country like the UK you don’t have any range to travel
EVs. Are only for inner city use
Yawn Porsche
so a macan porsche with no engine a better car? haha
I would pass on this. That interior is going to feel very dated the moment the EV version drops. It already looks dated compared to the Taycan.
I think thats the danger with this model that its already so old that whats the resale value going to be after EV comes out.
Imagine if they made this in a V8 twin turbo. Electric sucks. That is THE WORST advice I’ve ever hear from a driving enthusiast. If you want incredible power and range they’d be making this in a diesel. Electric sucks because battery tech just isn’t there yet and won’t be anytime soon.
The ride doesn’t look so good on that.
Frankly, schleping around town, picking up the kids and weekending with the family are all these things do.
Owners don’t give a monkeys what’s under the bonnet. The ‘ladeez’ who drive them just about remember they take petrol….let alone know their under- from their oversteer.
60/40 split male to female buyers. Facts before fiction, but yeah my wife drives one lol
nice does of misogyny there with 'ladeez'. don't care about the car, but your language is well out of date.
This video was very dull, too bouncy and 14 minutes too long.
Overpriced AF
Who else had to speed up the video to 1.5X to keep their sanity?
We do in-depth reviews, which are long form…
@@camtait Long form and in-depth doesnt mean speaking in 0.5X speed though...
@@amares9699 lol maybe you’re default is on 0.5 man. Never thought I’d have to defend the speed I talk 🤦🏻♂️
yeah mate you’re alone on this one lol. i do however feel the script could’ve been tighter. feel 2 - 3 mins could’ve been knocked off without losing any key information. either that or i’m too used to Carwow style reviews now
@@Natak222 You're agreeing with me while disagreeing 😑
It’s so far behind it’s rival, don’t buy this. M40i or GLC43 will blow this to the moon
Fucking hated my wifes GLC43 it felt crashy as fook, Macan GTS is miles better to drive and actually an enjoyable car to drive fast compared to the GLC43 and don't get me started on the generation one iPad stuck on the dash. Lovely engine but that was about it...
@@Strengthoftenmen dynamically I don’t doubt Macan GTS is better than BMW and Mercedes, but if you are buying a mildly powerful CUV (especially for your wife) you want the car with a better overall package, I.e technology, material, ride quality etc. which Macan are just lacking behind.
@@Tomoyo0827 thank you for your reply. May I ask, have you honestly driven both? As I find your answer somewhat bewildering if you actually have. The GTS drives better, has a better and more intuitive entertainment system, is practically on par with its rivals and I personally think it looks better ymmv. Get behind the wheel of both and you very quickly realise which is the superior daily practical SUV.
@@Tomoyo0827 except for creaky interiors in all Mercedes and stupid back to front rev counters with tacked on screens in BMWs. Driving and quality wise neither compares well to Porsche
EV's the world's biggest con