Nick, you always put a smile on my face with your humorous commentary. Thank you! Edit: some examples that catch me off-guard each time "I am a man who knows what 3.4 inches looks like" and "Genital Blue"

@jasonlee4654

4 ай бұрын

Don’t encourage him

Thanks for dropping by, Nick. Always a pleasure.

Cant wait to buy this in 2 years for 75% off

@JH-qu8hi

4 ай бұрын

I agree, feels like Porsche has lost the plot

@chestercheng75

4 ай бұрын

Me too.. I don't mind just for city driving for wife At least it's a Porsche. 😂

@let0atreides

4 ай бұрын

You will not want it for 75% off because if the battery dies they will quote you 100k USD to replace. I recently read the quoted Huyndai Ioniq 5 battery replacement for 60k. You have to be insane to buy those into ownership. Lease is the only way I would touch that.

@993mike

4 ай бұрын

Porsche doesn’t seem to understand that a high percentage of buyers do so because of the ICE engine. I’ve owned 11 Porsches, and I would never buy an electric one - ever.

@kreativecid4496

4 ай бұрын

@@let0atreidesThat's $60K CDN, about $45K USD.

Great points overall but don’t agree trying to contextualize that this is a good deal because of how expensive the Taycan is. It’s a ridiculously priced vehicle. But Porsche is not for the faint of heart these days. They have taken advantage of the inflationary market by massively increasing prices across the model lineup

@future62

3 ай бұрын

Seems more like they just got their prices back up in real terms. Dont blame Porsche, blame the Fed. Porsches have never been cheap anyway

Oh boy - I love a good Nick Murray configurator video!!

Can’t wait to buy a depreciated pink one. Will be an awesome LA runabout

@BobbyDazzler888

4 ай бұрын

Make barbie proud

@1855Media

4 ай бұрын

The naming scheme is most likely because the ICE Macan will still be sold. Base Macan (ICE). Macan 4 (EV). Macan S (ICE). Macan GTS (ICE). Macan Turbo (EV).

Thanks for your video, Nick! As a 992 owner, and also EV owner, I agree with your analysis and option choices. I would add rear-wheel steering, as it does make low speed maneuvering easier (my BMW iX has it, and it does help). I think the Macan 4 EV would be an excellent replacement for my BMW i4 as a daily driver. If all is OK, I will wait until 2026 or 27 before switching, though; namely to give Porsche a chance to iron bugs out, and for it to switch to NACS connector. One piece of advice: own an EV while the battery is on warranty; it is expensive to replace. I had an HV battery fail on a Tesla, and thank god it was under warranty. Change the car before the warranty expires. But… Porsches are built like tanks; hopefully that extends to the EV powertrain as well.

Glad to see you back Nick!

The 40k bump from a 4yr model when new is quite an eye opener not to mention you were being very very conservative with the options

@russwright

4 ай бұрын

I'd like to know what is expected for maintenance. That narrows the cost, I would hope. If you've owned a Porsche you know how much it costs to get a "simple" oil change.

@pepelaugh4091

4 ай бұрын

@@russwright Electric vehicles in general are way less maintenance compared to regular engine ones. You could look up statistics for VW and Audi electric cars, and then maybe add a certain percentage extra to it for being a Porsche.

Frank, frank comments. If more buyers were like you, the Porsche would be held to a higher standard and more reasonable pricing.

Props to you Nick, for having that ruler handy.

Reliably entertaining and informative content...Thank You NM. Really appreciate your insights on options vis a vis potential tradeoffs (e.g., degradation of electronics functioning due to glass choices, etc.). and the quality/desirability of the no-additional-cost 'base' configurations.

Again,Nick, smiling from ear to ear, thank you from the Netherlands. And thx for all the details,too. I know a lot more now than before.Cheers, Irwin.

6:23 what blue?? 😂😂

@tamasszabo8824

4 ай бұрын

Genital😁

After every Porsche Release.... we wait for your video!! Even if I can't afford it right now

I love your configurator videos Nick 😊

Nick 4 Murray as he is now known

Great open and honest review, thank you Nick !

Fun and games! I reckon an 18 month-old sensibly specc'd Macan 4 would be the business as a daily. Avoid Sport Chrono, stick to the smaller wheels, maybe a bit of extra leather and some BOSE. Job done. Thanks for the always-amusing ride through the configurator!

My local dealer has a dozen new Taycans in various trims and not one new 911. In Colorado, the used and new Taycans are everywhere on dealer lots but no 992's, unless it's a turbo S or a 300k GT3. I suspect the Macan will sell poorly as well. Cold weather range of EV's is not acceptable in states larger than Connecticut.

Happy New Year! Color "Provence" is Lilac, the signature flower of that French region. At first look online, I hadn't noted the loss of the clamshell hood; you're right, that is a shame, a missed design opportunity. And yes, one absolutely should opt for a snazzy color. This San Francisco Giants fan would love to tool around the SF Bay Area in a Papaya Macan EV-- er, Macan 4 (!). As always, keep up the good work!

Nick: Thank you for your insight. We have a 2023 Base Cayenne with a heated windshield. I’ve never noticed any radar interference and Porsche has left clear spaces on both sides the windshield of the rear view mirror to place your transponder. It’s never had any issues either. Looking forward to your Macan EV test drive.

Thanks for doing this and thanks in advance for reviewing it when you have a chance. I had thought about trading in my Taycan for one, but I love my Taycan, have not had any trouble and the problem is not the range (275 on the highway), it's the infrastructure right now.

Welcome back! I like the new EV Macan but I also like our 2017 Base Macan at half the price.

Great video, was wondering why you had to get out a ruler to show us what 1" in the backseat looks like....makes sense now lol. Will be watching for the CASIO vid, too!

Nice one Nick. Looking forward to your road test. 👍

Hi Nick! The new Macan looks so good. You should buy one!

Hello Nick and William!

I was at the Albuquerque Porsche dealership a few weeks ago. They didn't have much inventory, except for 5 Taycans.

"It's a goddamn bargain!" HAHAHA Great vid, Nick!

Thanks for the video. What do you think about adding a wind turbine to your solar panels?

14:05 I had to change the rear wiper blade "a couple" of times lol. You know you can switch it off when it doesn't rain, right ? :)

Nick is the type of guy to call his 4 year old Macan "old", when my newest vehicle (own 6 vehicles) is a 2005. Ha.

In Canada the new Macan 4 starts at $106,000. Current gas Macan S is $88,000 with faster 0-60. So $22,000 more for a slower Macan.

I had the black interior with mamba green deviated stitching on my 2021 Macan GTS (also mamba green exterior) - that stitching made all the difference and I wouldn't hesitate to spec that again.

Good to have another great video from you . ❤

Nice review… I would definitely go for the Green or Papaya. Not sure about the sportscar thing but it definitely is a nice combination of the sportscar and SUV. I like the traditional 911 headlights myself… it looks more like a Cayenne now but I do like the circular look

We need a body test when you get one. How many can you stuff in the frunk.

According to Ars, there is a bit more space in the back seat area so you get your wish.

You'll be pleased to hear my neighbour has a Papaya Metallic Macan

When you get the Macan EV do the same style of videos as you did for the M4. Loved that series so much. Out of all of the M4 delivery videos on YT yours was definitely the best.

A neighbour had a Taycan S for a year and traded it back in for a Panamera S. He said he didn’t want to worry about the range and hang around a charger if he needed a public charger.

7:03 - Green Macan is nice! Metallic!

Looks fantastic!!

Oak Green Metallic is the #1 reason to get an EV Macan!! (coming from a Macan S launch vehicle owner!)

Nice video Nick. Enjoyed this. Loved the oak green 👌

The price on this is crazy especially considering in a year it will be obsolete. The depreciation is going to be insane

@let0atreides

4 ай бұрын

Yep, those EVs behave litteraly like iPhones. Obsolete and worthless in a couple years.

@JacK-yr8ri

4 ай бұрын

Going to be interesting to see a 100k+ car be £40-50k in 1 year. @@let0atreides

@JF-ns5zs

4 ай бұрын

Don’t think Porsche cares, they’re going to sell every car they make

@993mike

4 ай бұрын

@@JF-ns5zsDon’t be so sure. Just look at Taycan depreciation and lack of sales last year. They’re discounting them like crazy. Porsche is even running TV ads for Taycans because sales are so slow.

@AOTanoos22

4 ай бұрын

@@993mikestill more sales than the Panamera...its more about the limousine shape which the avg joe doesn't appreciate.

Looking to order this for my wife. Oh I finally got my C2 after 2 and half year long wait!

Thanx for your thoughts Nick - it's great to see your inner thinking for a new car. It's a big thing for Porsche. It's the brand-new platform which is looking really good. And yes it's a luxury price if you option it out to your taste, it's a running joke over here in Germany that Porsche´s without options dont even drive. Looks like a winner to me. I put it on my rolling hot list which one to buy next!

That oak green! Love it!

I think the car looks OK but the current Macan shape looks way better like you said. I saw a few pics of the upcoming Audi Q6 and I think it looks better than the Macan I also would choose a Etron GT over an Taycan so we will see which of the new suvs will look better.

Great vid as always Nick, an extra inch in the back would be great. Surely the Macan 4 is equivalent to your S? It's waaay cheaper. Not sure why you would want a 600+ bhp small suv anyway, unless you regularly drag race a neighbours model Y performance; so spec the 4 and then the price difference will surely be less? (unless the standard equipment is that bad on the 4, but I bet its still the one to get).

Is the dashcam prep really worth it? In my research, I’ve concluded it’s not, so I didn’t check the box. Thoughts?

Porsche should pay you royalty for the idea of adding the #4 to the name of the new Macan ! 😊

Great videos man. You are so pleasantly detailed and fun to watch. I would not buy the car though. It is bit ugly, expensive and not sure about the range and charging requirements. A definite pass from my side. The Macan s is so beautiful and hard to beat. I love this car

You got the gold clock hands Casio downside up Nick!

Hi Nick, it would be great if you could upload a video of you configuring your own base Taycan. Thanks.

It will sell very well, especially in countries like France where the road tax on ICE cars is into tens of thousands of euros!

Excellent review Nick, thank you. Enjoyed your no-nonsense review of the crazy Porsche options list too. Shame the car looks like a generic Asian electric vehicle from the front. I have the sport chrono option on my Macan S and find it very useful; quick and easy to use and configure, and beats the pants off trying to find/operate hapless push buttons when one's eyes should be on the road!

OK, Nick. I have a number of questions about the information you presented. First of all, I'm not aware that LED-matrix headlights have become "full featured" in the U.S. A recognized authority in the vehicle lighting industry recently told me that this has not and is not going to happen and that the U.S. NHTSA is going quite a different direction with their headlight standards. But that still doesn't mean that the adaptive features of LED-matrix can't be enabled. I had someone enable full adaptive functionality of the LED-matrix headlights on my Cayenne last summer and they now work like those in Europe which is pretty wonderful. Second, is the rear wiper really not available with the Thermally & Noise Insulated Glass option? It has been that way on the 911 but are you certain it is that way on the Macan? (Edit: Yes, Nick is correct. Unlike the Cayenne, one must choose between the rear wiper and the Insulated Glass option.) For example, my 2022 Cayenne has both a rear wiper and the Thermally & Noise Insulated Glass option. The Thermally & Noise Insulated Glass option provides a noticeable reduction in traffic noise. I notice every time I get a loaner Macan without it how loud surrounding traffic is. Thirdly, does the Thermally & Noise Insulated Glass really reduce phone reception? Do you know why there has never been a caution about this for Europe but there has been for the U.S.? Could it be that CDMA cell phones haven't been used in Europe but have been in the U.S. (e.g. Verizon, Sprint, U.S. Cellular and some smaller companies) - at least until the end of 2022 when CDMA was supposedly discontinued in the U.S. although there could still be some small podunk rural cell phone companies still using it. There is absolutely no reduction in cell phone reception in my Cayenne with Thermally & Noise Insulated Glass. Also, on windshields with Thermally & Noise Insulated Glass and on heated windshields, there is a fairly large area at the top center for mounting electronic devices. My toll road transponder works fine when stuck to the inside of the windshield in this area. I can't imagine buying a Macan EV. We don't have space for a limited use city car. Even the longest range, most expensive Lucid doesn't begin to cut it here in middle America unless one plans his life around it.

I agree with you the previous macan is better looking

Nick, you should be a collab with Kyle Conner about something Porsche related. That would be awesome!

Good video you need to post more always entertaining🎉

I bought my Macan S in papaya Nick. I love it! I think it may be a bit of a Marmite colour though!

1:49 that is an insane coincidence

How spectacular are the explosions?

Thanks a lot Nick. A lil worried about how sleepy you look. Have you done a sleep study recently? Definitely worth doing

Noise insulated glass is a must have, but so is the rear wiper in a siv, must be some sort of bug, i hope... great looking car i think, will sell like hot cake. Suprised woth the choice of free colours.

It’s pronounced “Pro-Vauns” Nick, as in the region in France famous for their lavender fields. Hence the color.

The fact you have to pay for a heated windscreen and rear wiper is crazy now. Especially in the uk market

Porsche's prices are all over the place, 996 is skyrocketing, even the 924 and 944s are going way up. But Taycan and SUV ranges are dropping like flies, the depreciation is massive in 2-3 years so its better to buy 2nd hand WITH WARRANTY.

@drshoexu

4 ай бұрын

This car will probably drop 40 to 50% in value in just one year.

wonder if there will be a petrol version ?

Did you know that (On the current 911's) the pre wired dash cam is wired only to the dash. It is an additional cost to run the wire from the dash to the camera location, plus the cost of the camera is over $1,000.00. WOW!

Definitely worth considering for salary sacrifice in the UK - Company car tax very low on EV's

Genital blue! that sounds like a Nick colour! ;)

Nick, another really interesting video, thanks! My comment is NOT about the car, I would never pay the “Porsche Tax” so this car is yet another place for the self indulgent to waste their money. My comment is about solar panels - JUST DO IT!!! I live on the south coast of NSW and have had roof-top solar for about four months. Electricity bills are more than half what they were for the same time last year and over that time the cost of electricity in NSW has risen more than 35%. So it’s a no-brainer. A home battery will only make economic sense if you have an EV and do most of your charging at home. I hope that helps. Regards, Peter

I bought a 2020 taycan Turbo S in August 2023, used with 21500 miles. And I get 250 Mi of range. And got a massively discounted from new obviously!

Great review Nick. You’re not alone- sadly, I’m also familiar with 3.4 inches. Can just picture Porsche management laughing really loudly as they jack the daft options prices up.

Shame on the Porsche designers in stealing the Pontiac Aztec styling.

@MrBeckPJ

4 ай бұрын

BMW already did that about 10 years ago.

Base Macan starting at 106k dollars is nasty work by Porsche. Can see these sitting on the lots for months

@GreatOutdoors1

4 ай бұрын

The base EV Macan starts at $78,800.

@andresmattos7541

4 ай бұрын

@@GreatOutdoors1 Wow what a bargain! 🤣🤣

@tamasszabo8824

4 ай бұрын

It is not the base, but the range-topping "Turbo". Still quite expensive.

@aaron___6014

4 ай бұрын

Seriously, $106k for a macan and not a cayenne. These prices are just too insane now.

@kdm_entertainment

4 ай бұрын

Theyll pop up more often than the taycans here in Norway which is now the most common car you see here. Insane that its now boring to see a porsche, which was so exciting before.. Still cool to see a 911 though but yeah Cayenne is so common too

I just picked up my CGTS 4L. Manual transmission of course. Zero interest in an EV for now.

Looks awesome and yes expensive for a little SUV

An additional 4 inches could be considered to be substantial in some cases!

“Another inch in the backseat…”. Oh Nick. 😂😂😂

The Macan’s ok but what’s amazing is the Mexican in Mangawhai! Wow!

Matt Farah already has his on order for delivery in October.

@galactictomato1434

2 ай бұрын

He won't admit it, but he can't wait to ditch that Ford.

Love Oak Green Metallic! Bring more green hues car manufacturers! Oak green metallic with Aurum Gold wheels, perfect combination!

Why sports chrono? Worth it just for the clock on the dash.

@MrBeckPJ

4 ай бұрын

The clock on the dash now comes standard, with or without Sports Chrono. Personally I like Sports Chrono for petrol cars. For EVs... They seem unnecessary, with the instant acceleration even in the normal setting.

You know where you can stick that plug, right? Actually, would totally drive it

wow, it is so expensive, I paid $92K for my Taycan basic in 2020 and now $125K plus tax?

Reminds me a bit of the Urus

I still can't believe how much Macan prices have inflated... An equivalent speced current base to our 2019 base is $15k more than we spent in 2020, and the new EV is almost $40k more with the same spec! Won't be getting another one any time soon, especially since ours is working great still and has so few miles.

@jonathan_careless

4 ай бұрын

It's ludicrous. In Canada the new base Macan 4 starts at $106,000 CDN, which is what i paid for a new 991.

@stevemartegani

4 ай бұрын

@@jonathan_careless Madness!

It's nice to see a refreshing view on the realities of potential EV ownership

@billallen3696

4 ай бұрын

" realities of potential EV ownership"-I must have missed that exposition.

I think it looks so much better than the current model, especially from the front. I always found the big black grill awful and it was one of the reasons I decided for another car.

Like the look of it, and that's it I think?

I paid $50k for a new Tesla model 3 performance in late 2019. Sedan that is practical, awd, and goes 3 seconds to 60mph. It now has 48,000 miles and I just sold it for $33k. Not sure why all the hate for EV depreciation, I don’t think I would have done any better buying an ice car.

I'm a simple-minded Floridaman: When I see the Kiwi and his gorilla in my feed I grab a Miller from the fridge and strap in for a viewing sesh

Is it a wise move to buy a new Macan EV with Li battery, when solid state battery tech is coming soon?

Look at Mercedes electric sales… yikes. Macan EV may be a tough sell

@TheSnoopy1750

4 ай бұрын

To be fair, the MBs are rated poorly compared to competitors in their class according to C&D. We have yet to see a Macan EV review and it will likely end up being best in class.

@torrhthc4103

4 ай бұрын

Merc are not reliable, chk out their electric forum. Many complains on car cannot start. A lot of bugs.

When you have people in the back seat Nick?