2024 Porsche Macan EV: How we'd build it

The 2024 Porsche Macan EV is here, and so is the configurator. You know what that means: It’s time to start building your dream electric Porsche SUV! OK, maybe your dream Porsche is actually a 911 GT3 or something along those lines, but the Macan’s configurator is nearly as much fun to run through.

Per usual with Porsche, the level of customization is second to none at the Macan’s price point. Said price can vary widely, though, as we managed to build Macans well exceeding $150,000 if you end up checking all the boxes. For some perspective, the Turbo (currently Porsche’s most expensive trim) starts at $106,950.

You can build one for yourself at this link here, but make sure to scroll down to see how all of us editors decided to spec their Macans for a little inspiration. The exterior color palette (even before dipping into the Paint-To-Sample catalog) is superb, and the interior colors are expertly designed to match. We can only hope to see some Macans on the road one day that take full advantage of the configurator’s possibilities.

Road Test Editor Zac Palmer: I went the money-no-object route on my Macan build, so of course I picked the Turbo. The purple (Provence) was extremely tempting, but I settled on Frozen Blue Metallic because I love it just a little bit more than Provence. My spending spree starts with the 22-inch Exclusive Design Wheels with Aeroblades in Carbon Fiber for $7,410 and only get more ridiculous from there. But don't blame me; all fault lies with Porsche's unbelievably tempting configurator. I don't really like how much black trim there is around the whole lower portion of the car, so I picked the Offroad Design Package in Exterior Color to bring the beautiful Frozen Blue Metallic into the lower front bumper, rear fascia and side skirts – I also had the side blades and all model designations painted in exterior color instead of the black that comes standard. From there, I made sure more black trim was brought higher up on the car to give it a balanced look, opting for black-painted door handles, black roof rails, black mirrors and black window trim. I was a little put off by the Macan's proportions in Porsche's reveal trimmings, but all these aesthetic changes makes it look a lot nicer to me.

I kept things light inside with the two tone black and Limestone Beige leather interior for an extra $2,570, but dropped a massive $4,730 to give the Limestone Beige seats black centers and deviated stitching throughout the entire inside. Classiness is retained via Porsche's Summerwood trim, and I had the seatbelts matched to the Limestone Beige leather. As for some other big ticket options, I said yes to the Sport Chrono package, Electric Sport Sound and rear axle steering (a brutal $2,040 upcharge). I also added niceties like Porsche's InnoDrive, the AR HUD, Burmester sound system and air purification system – even Michigan gets wildfire smoke pretty bad these days. And finally, I chose the Atlanta Experience Center delivery, because an electric road trip to kick things off sounds like a lovely way to get oriented with the new electric Macan. All told, my Macan costs $140,940. That's nuts, but I sure would love owning this car.

Managing Editor Greg Rasa: A Porsche configurator is like a candy store. You enter it thinking you’re going to buy just one thing, but the temptations are great, and you’re shocked when you get to the cash register. I tried to configure a modest Macan EV, picking the base 4 model and attempting to be selective on options, knowing I’ll still be shocked at the end of the line.

Mine’s in Oak Green Metallic Neo ($2,490). Stock wheels look nice enough, and the ride and range will be better on 20-inchers. Standard black interior is presumably pleather? The configurator doesn’t say. It shows leather options that are far more expensive. But pleather’s good. Standard eight-way seats look comfortable enough at no charge; I’d have to sit in the upgrades to consider them.

Side blades ($680) are a distinctive Macan thing, with black mirror caps ($600), black door handles ($350) and black model designations ($270) to match. A factory trailer hitch receiver ($660) is necessary for bike racks, etc. Interior wood trim ($550), leather wheel and shifter ($330), stainless steel pedals ($130), door sill guards ($550), and midgrade Bose sound ($990). Finally, projector puddle lights ($330) and the Sport Chrono Package ($980) just for a touch of fancy.

My candy sack overflows: $89,320. But hey, I stayed under $90 grand!

If I’m in that deep, I might as well throw in the custom-built Porsche Design chronograph with accent colored bezel and band stitching to match the car. It’s just $6,881 more.