Driver-focused Porsche Macan GTS Electric gets 563bhp and £89k price tag

Porsche has unveiled its first ever Porsche Macan GTS Electric, which sits between the 4S and the Turbo flagship in the all-electric SUV’s hierarchy.

Priced from £89,000, the Porsche Macan GTS Electric gets 509bhp from its twin-motor powertrain. This can, however, be increased in short bursts to 563bhp via an overboost system Porsche calls ‘Launch Control’. Paired with a hefty 704 pound feet of torque, this gives the Macan GTS Electric 129bhp and 299lb ft of torque more than the most powerful petrol-engined version.

Porsche claims that most of the Macan GTS Electric’s power comes from its rear-mounted motor borrowed from the Turbo. Paired with a 48:52 weight distribution, Porsche claims this rear bias gives the GTS a more engaging feel.

To improve driver engagement, this fifth member of the Macan Electric family also gets a specially-tuned anti-roll bar, and a bespoke electric Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) system along with Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus, or ‘PTV Plus’.

There’s another acronym in the form of PESS, or Porsche Electric Sport Sound – a sound signature specifically created for the GTS. With an air suspension 10mm lower than any car in the Macan Electric line-up, the GTS has the lowest centre of gravity in the range.

With the performance tweaks, the Macan GTS Electric will complete the 0-62mph run in 3.8 seconds, and power on to an electronically-limted top speed of 155mph.

Externally, the Macan GTS Electric adopts an aggressive design in-line with its performance credentials. As standard, there’s plenty of black detailing, widened side skirts, a bigger rear diffuser panel, and 21-inch wheels. If you want to sacrifice any of its claimed 363-mile range, then 22-inchers are available as an option. Another handling-related option available is rear-wheel steering.

The Macan GTS electric rides on 800V electrical architecture, and comes with the same 100kW battery found in the 4S and the Turbo, allowing for fast-charging speeds of up to 270kW. Porsche claims this makes a 10-80% top-up possible in 21 minutes.

With a 12.6-inch driver’s display and a 10.9-inch centrally-mounted touchscreen, the Macan GTS Electric differs very little from the rest of the middle range. The biggest change is Porsche’s use of Race-Tex upholstery and black leather. A 10.9-inch passenger touchscreen is also available as an optional extra.