{"id":78098,"date":"2026-08-24T16:49:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/78098\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:49:17","slug":"uk-drive-is-the-gts-the-sweet-spot-of-the-porsche-macan-electric-line-up-the-irish-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/78098\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Drive: Is the GTS the sweet spot of the Porsche Macan Electric line-up? \u2013 The Irish News"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is it?\"TheThe GTS has quite a lot of presence on the road <\/p>\n

Throughout the years, the GTS badge has come to represent a sweet spot within Porsche\u2019s range of cars. It\u2019s been the case for the 911, the Cayman and even the larger Cayenne, and now it\u2019s been laid upon the new Macan Electric.<\/p>\n

With a range of changes over the standard electric model, the GTS aims to be \u2013 as so many cars before it have been \u2013 a \u2018goldilocks\u2019 model within the line-up. We\u2019ve been trying it in the UK for the first time to find out.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s new?\"TheThe GTS badge has graced many Porsche models <\/p>\n

The GTS takes a similar approach to the full-fat Turbo model, but there are some points of difference. The GTS has a 10mm drop in ride height over the rest of the Macan range and, for the first time, it gets its own distinctive \u2018sound\u2019 inside which aims to add a little extra theatre when accelerating. If you\u2019re not a fan, you can still turn it off.<\/p>\n

Price-wise, the GTS sits bang in the middle of the Macan Electric range. The standard car starts at just under \u00a370,000, with the GTS model coming in at \u00a390,800 before options. At the top of the tree sits the \u00a399,300 Macan Turbo Electric.<\/p>\n

\"Helen<\/a>\"A<\/a>What\u2019s under the bonnet?\"SubtleSubtle GTS badges are here and there <\/p>\n

Powering the Macan GTS is a dual-motor setup, with one placed at each axle to help this car deliver all-wheel drive. You\u2019ll find that setup used in many Macan Electric models, but in the GTS they combine to bring 563bhp and an impressive 955Nm of torque. They\u2019re both outputs that would\u2019ve been scarcely believable for a high-end sports car a decade ago, let alone a practical SUV.<\/p>\n

Brought together, that power and torque will get the Macan GTS from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds and onwards to a top speed of 155mph. Porsche claims a range of up to 358 miles from the GTS, too, while a maximum charge speed of 270kW will allow the Macan to go from 10 to 80 per cent in 21 minutes when it\u2019s hooked up to a rapid charger.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s it like to drive?\"TheThe GTS uses a dual-motor setup <\/p>\n

As we\u2019ve mentioned, the GTS has always acted as a sweet spot within the Porsche range of cars and that feels the case here. It\u2019s quiet, refined and impressively stable and even at lower speeds the ride quality is good. It\u2019s supportive enough to allow the GTS to cut through bends accurately, yet doesn\u2019t fall apart around town. In essence, it\u2019s the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n

While the range-topping Turbo might deliver the headline performance, even a brief blip of throttle in the GTS leaves you wondering why you\u2019d need any more power. That sound generator isn\u2019t bad, either, but for most of the time we did leave it off \u2013 the whole car feels a lot more relaxing without it.<\/p>\n

How does it look?\"TheThe Macan GTS looks great in a standout red colour <\/p>\n

The latest Macan Electric draws on some of the styling of the original \u2013 and rather successful \u2013 petrol-powered model, but adds its own distinctive flavour. With the GTS, you\u2019re getting a variety of black-finished elements such as the window trims and wheels, which do look good and can be used to contrast the primary colour of the car nicely.<\/p>\n

Our test car came finished in optional Carmine Red \u2013 a \u00a31,245 extra \u2013 and though a little bit more expensive, it did suit the GTS down to the ground. The standard 21-inch alloy wheels finished in grey also look great, particularly with that bright red exterior paint.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s it like inside?\"TheThe Macan\u2019s interior is cleverly laid out <\/p>\n

The interior of the GTS appears to show Porsche at its very best. It\u2019s solid, logical and offers plenty of space throughout, so it\u2019s just what you\u2019d want from a more family-focused model. In the GTS, you\u2019ve got all manner of Race-Tex finishers here and there \u2013 it\u2019s a suede-like material \u2013 and the adaptive sports seats are both supportive and comfortable. While we don\u2019t like the use of gloss black plastic, everything in the Macan does feel very high quality. Plus, having a slightly smaller screen than is becoming normal in new cars feels like something of a novelty, but it\u2019s far less distracting too.<\/p>\n

Space-wise, the Macan does well and there\u2019s plenty of room in the back for passengers. The Macan also offers a 476-litre boot, while an extra 84 litres comes via the well-sized \u2018frunk\u2019 which is ideal for storing the car\u2019s charging cables in.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the spec like?\"ContrastContrast red seat belts are a trademark GTS feature <\/p>\n

The GTS gets a great level of equipment and though, being a Porsche, you can go to town with the optional extras, you don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re being required to in order to get a well-specified car. The central 10.9-inch infotainment system is packed with features, while a well-laid-out menu system means that you don\u2019t feel lost when you\u2019re looking for a specific feature.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve also got to praise the Porsche app, which gives you a good idea of key details about the car. It\u2019s also great for planning out a route, as it\u2019ll take into account charge stops and which ones will offer you the quickest top-ups.<\/p>\n

Verdict<\/p>\n

The Macan GTS certainly lives up to that famous moniker. From within the Macan Electric range, it does feel like the best choice, blending the type of performance that you\u2019d expect from a Porsche but with just the right level of equipment.<\/p>\n

Add in a decent amount of range, a fast charging speed and impressive acceleration, and you have a package that is hard to ignore.<\/p>\n

Model as tested: Macan GTS ElectricPrice: \u00a399,818Engine: Dual electric motorsPower: 563bhpTorque: 955NmMax speed: 155mph0-60mph: 3.5secondsMPG: NAEmissions: NARange: 359 milesMaximum charging speed: 270kW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What is it?The GTS has quite a lot of presence on the road Throughout the years, the GTS…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":78099,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21181],"tags":[1290,23256,25812,3131,8406,34413,1875],"class_list":["post-78098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-porsche","tag-electric","tag-gts","tag-macan","tag-motoring","tag-porsche","tag-range","tag-uk"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78098"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78098\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}