The first electric Porsche Macan GTS was unveiled with a unique exterior design, breathtaking performance, acceleration and a price that puts its gasoline-powered predecessor to shame.
Priced at $171,100 before on-road costs (a significant $30,500 more than the previous gasoline-powered Macan GTS), the 2026 Macan GTS high-performance electric vehicle (EV) is the fifth variant in the premium midsize electric SUV range – and the first not to have “Electric” in its official name.
Despite the switch to all-electric power for the second generation, due out in 2024, the Macan remains Porsche’s best-selling model in Australia – where it is almost three times as popular as the next best-selling large SUV, the Cayenne – but sales fell 15.1 percent this year compared to September.
The new GTS has been developed to give a boost to the Macan Electric range. It follows the sportier formula of the previous Macan GTS as well as the Cayenne GTS, 911 GTS and 718 Boxster/Cayman GTS and has a lineage that stretches back to the original 1963 904 Carrera GTS.
When the first local deliveries begin in early 2026, it will be the penultimate variant in the Macan range, positioned above but below the entry-level rear-wheel-drive ($129,800 before on-roads), all-wheel-drive Macan 4 ($137,600 plus ORCs) and Macan 4S ($149,300 plus ORCs). Flagship Macan Turbo ($187,600 plus). ORCs) in terms of price and performance.
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The Macan GTS 2026 is equipped with two electric motors (one for each axle), which together produce 955 Nm of torque and 380 kW of power. This power increases to 420 kW in overboost mode with Launch Control activated – 10 kW less than with the Turbo.
With a fixed gear ratio of 9.0:1 – and an electronically controlled rear differential lock – that’s enough for the all-wheel drive Macan GTS to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h.
This compares to the 4.3 seconds 0-100km/h time for the previous petrol Macan GTS, which used a 2.9-litre 324kW/550Nm V6, although its top speed was a quicker (but largely irrelevant in Australia) 272km/h.
The 2026 Macan GTS uses the same 100 kWh battery as the Turbo and offers DC fast charging of up to 270 kW, reportedly reaching 80 percent in 21 minutes. The official range is 584 km (WLTP).
The normally optional Sport Chrono package is standard and includes GTS badging, lap timing and other features. The Macan GTS also features battery cooling to reduce power loss due to excessive battery temperatures and deliver more sustainable, repeatable performance.
Porsche Traction Management and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus work in conjunction with the active air suspension to support cornering. The GTS sits 10mm lower and rides with unique spring and damper settings and black 21-inch alloy wheels.
Larger 22-inch RS Spyder-design wheels are optional, in addition to a number of unique exterior enhancements that come standard on the GTS.
These include black accents and details, matrix LED headlights, special front and rear bumpers, tailored side skirts and an adaptive rear spoiler.
With the new GTS, Lugano Blue paint is available for the first time on a Macan, along with the return of Crayon (gray) and the usual GTS hero color Carmine Red.
The interior features the same new color options, led by Carmine Red, Slate Gray and Lugano Blue, and there is GTS lettering on the Race-Tex covered seats and steering wheel.
The latter has contrast stitching, which can also be found on the dashboard and doors. Other interior features such as a carbon fiber highlights package, a panoramic roof and a Bose audio system are standard.
Porsche’s Macan range switched to all-electric power in Australia at the end of 2024, expanding the German performance vehicle brand’s electric vehicle offering beyond the Taycan. But its electric vehicle strategy has since been revised. The company is now committed to gasoline-electric hybrid models indefinitely, including a direct replacement for the original Macan that is expected to launch by 2028.
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