Should I buy a Macan EV?
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Is it a Porsche tax, or is it paying for Porsche engineering which results in a vehicle that drives like a Porsche?
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as long as people go in eyes open about their purchase it doesn't matter
when I got my 2021 Cayenne TurboS eHybrid I was well aware of the similarities and price difference between it and the BMW X5 Hybrid at the time…
even nearly 5 years later I have no regrets…
when I got my 2021 Cayenne TurboS eHybrid I was well aware of the similarities and price difference between it and the BMW X5 Hybrid at the time…
even nearly 5 years later I have no regrets…
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I find it interesting how many people on Rennlist have owned EV's for a good few years, but at the same time we ask 'should I buy a Macan EV'? Maybe the question is simply 'should I buy a Macan'?
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I’m super excited for the iX3 which it appears based on the European order book is going to be a massive success, and can’t wait for it to be available here in the USA, as it will be perfect for the wife. Also, the iX5 replacement in 2027(?) using a great deal of the NK architecture is on my radar as a replacement for my iX M60.
These will both have true 400 mile range at 70mph and can charge from 20%-80% in 20 minutes. What’s not to like?
These will both have true 400 mile range at 70mph and can charge from 20%-80% in 20 minutes. What’s not to like?
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the BMW iX EV's, Volvo EX - good EV's, great tech, good range, fast charging and prices that are not simply ridiculous…
I'm very very sad as Porsche fan boy these days - their pricing is out of control, they are returning to past glory, and their EV's are excellent but can't not sustain the Porsche tax vs. the compeition…
the next car being replaced in my household is my 2021 Cayenne TurboS eHybrid my choices are looking like:
I'm very very sad as Porsche fan boy these days - their pricing is out of control, they are returning to past glory, and their EV's are excellent but can't not sustain the Porsche tax vs. the compeition…
the next car being replaced in my household is my 2021 Cayenne TurboS eHybrid my choices are looking like:
- swallow the pill and overpay for the Cayenne EV - it's a solid product, but way way over priced (2028 Cayenne EV GTS is my target)
- simply buy an extended warranty for the Cayenne Hybrid <--- cheapest option
- probably buy one of the 'better" EV choices at a more reasonable price - making it the first non-Porsche purchase since 2020…
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I haven't driven EVs from other makes (other than Model S more than a decade ago, and a Model S again last year), but will just say that the Macan 4 EV I drove felt very much like a Porsche sports car to me. It made me wonder: "for the road, if I have a Macan EV, why do I need other sports cars?"
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EV's do vary in feel, they're not just numb appliances. Just like ICE vehicles vary - in fact last week we rented an Infiniti GX60 for 4 days and talk about a feel-less driving experience. No idea which way the wheels were pointing, wandered around the freeway lanes seemingly at will, just yuk. I was grateful to get back into our Mercedes GLE when we got home and that's hardly sports car!
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I haven't driven EVs from other makes (other than Model S more than a decade ago, and a Model S again last year), but will just say that the Macan 4 EV I drove felt very much like a Porsche sports car to me. It made me wonder: "for the road, if I have a Macan EV, why do I need other sports cars?"
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Tracking "regular" ICE cars, I tend to rely on the engine noise to sort of gauge both speed and acceleration (as well as the converse). With an EV, the lack of sound is, ironically, rather distracting because I had to recalibrate how to gauge both speed and acceleration.
The Ioniq 5N solved a lot of that with its Boost Mode which simulates engine noises and gear shifts, but most other EVs (especially the Lucid Air) was very distracting in this way.
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Not to get sidetracked Dave, but did the lack of noise or sound distract you?
Tracking "regular" ICE cars, I tend to rely on the engine noise to sort of gauge both speed and acceleration (as well as the converse). With an EV, the lack of sound is, ironically, rather distracting because I had to recalibrate how to gauge both speed and acceleration.
The Ioniq 5N solved a lot of that with its Boost Mode which simulates engine noises and gear shifts, but most other EVs (especially the Lucid Air) was very distracting in this way.
Tracking "regular" ICE cars, I tend to rely on the engine noise to sort of gauge both speed and acceleration (as well as the converse). With an EV, the lack of sound is, ironically, rather distracting because I had to recalibrate how to gauge both speed and acceleration.
The Ioniq 5N solved a lot of that with its Boost Mode which simulates engine noises and gear shifts, but most other EVs (especially the Lucid Air) was very distracting in this way.
