The Macan has given Porsche a license to print money ever since the crossover came out in 2014. More than 800,000 units have been sold to date, but the vehicle is slowly dying. It has already been pulled out of Europe because of new cybersecurity regulations. In 2026, the first-generation model will be discontinued globally. Despite rumors of a new Macan with gas engines, Zuffenhausen says it won’t happen.
“In order to make the Macan better in every way, Porsche decided early on to fully electrify the model line. Porsche stands by this decision. Once the combustion-engined models of the same name have been phased out, the Macan will be sold exclusively as an all-electric model, worldwide.”
So there you have it: once the ICE Macan dies in 2026, it dies for good. In the statement released today, Porsche makes it crystal clear that the sporty crossover will never have combustion engines again. We’re surprised by this decision. Not just because there had been a rumor floating around about a new gas Macan. Last November, Chief Financial Officer Lutz Meschke didn’t rule out launching ICE versions of models that were supposed to be purely electric:
“We are currently looking at the possibility of the originally planned all-electric vehicles having a hybrid drive or a combustion engine. We are currently in the middle of making conceptual decisions. What is clear is that we are sticking with the combustion engine for much longer.”
A little over a month ago, Porsche announced it would make “significant additional expenditures” to focus more on gasoline engines and hybrid powertrains. We’re now learning that some money might go into developing a different SUV, separate from the outgoing Macan. The German luxury brand, part of the Volkswagen Group empire, is “evaluating an independent model line in the SUV segment with combustion and hybrid powertrains.”
However, even if it gets the green light, the new SUV with a gas engine won’t come out until closer to 2030. Other details include a fresh design but with “Porsche’s characteristic profile.” The company also mentions it “would benefit from synergies,” so it might be related to another VAG product to spread development costs. Perhaps it will utilize the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) that has underpinned the new Audi Q5.
Elsewhere in the SUV lineup, the already announced electric Cayenne is coming in the “medium-term.” Additionally, there are still plans for a bigger, three-row electric model positioned above.
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