Porsche Hinting at Brand New SUV to Replace Gas-Powered Macan
Porsche’s product plans, just like those of many other automakers, are constantly changing due to slowing demand for electric vehicles and a difficult economy, not to mention all those threats and talks about tariffs. We have further proof of this today.
While sharing results for the 2024 financial year and an update of its vehicle roadmap, the German manufacturer insisted on the fact that “customers will still be able to choose between combustion engines, plug-in hybrids and all-electric drivetrains in every vehicle segment well into the 2030s.”
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Not only that, but Porsche is currently evaluating “an independent model line in the SUV segment” to replace the gas-powered Macan. Launching a second generation of the latter is no longer on the table.
To be clear, when the standard Macan bows out next year, only the Macan Electric will survive. The potential new SUV would arrive by the end of this decade and offer both combustion and hybrid powertrains, CEO Oliver Blume said.
In order to take advantage of existing synergies, the vehicle would likely ride on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture shared with the third-generation 2025 Audi Q5. Of course, it would have a distinctive design and Porsche's characteristic driving dynamics.
As for the Cayenne midsize SUV, the company reiterated today that combustion-engined and upcoming electric models will be sold alongside well into the 2030s. The Cayenne Electric is expected to offer both SUV and Coupe body styles. However, there was no mention of the flagship SUV (codenamed K1) that was previously confirmed by Porsche.
Following on from the all-electric Cayenne, Porsche will introduce electric sports cars succeeding the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman. What’s more, two new 911 models are on the way including a special heritage edition with retro-inspired 1970s styling and a performance halo that will “raise the bar even further” in the sports car segment, likely hinting at the return of the 911 GT2 RS.
Porsche expects its global sales to keep declining in 2025 after a 3-percent drop in 2024. It will invest an additional 800 million euros (approx. $1.25 billion CAD) in rescaling and in its product portfolio, software and battery activities, but that will mean eliminating around 1,900 jobs by 2029.