Porsche unveils Macan Electric GTS, orders open, deliveries next year

Porsche has added a new performance variant to its electric Macan lineup, unveiling the Macan Electric GTS and opening order books this month with deliveries due early next year. The company said the GTS, the fifth model in the all-electric Macan family, will start at about 89,000 in the United Kingdom, with U.S. pricing from roughly 103,000.

The GTS is an all-wheel-drive, dual-motor model that shares its rear motor with the range-topping Turbo. Porsche quotes a combined output of 509 horsepower, rising to 563 horsepower when Launch Control is engaged, and a peak torque figure of 955 newton-metres, about 704 pound-feet. The manufacturer states the car accelerates to 60 miles per hour in 3.6 seconds and has a limited top speed of 155 mph.

Porsche equipped the GTS with a 100 kilowatt-hour battery pack, of which about 95 kWh is usable, and it cites an expected driving range of up to about 363 miles on a single charge. Rapid charging capability is rated at up to 270 kW, which Porsche says allows 10 to 80 percent charging in approximately 21 minutes at compatible stations.

The GTS is positioned between the Macan Electric 4S and the Turbo, aimed at buyers seeking a more driver-focused...