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[MissionE]

Yes but the old one won't.....

To clarify, I was agreeing with you about the new one

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[Vim Schrotnock]

Kinda/sorta. Friend of mine over at Weissach said they’re going with an outboard design like the original Mission E.

If they get back to the original Mission E, I would be delighted. The 'shovels' are a non-starter for me.

 

[MissionE]

If they get back to the original Mission E, I would be delighted. The 'shovels' are a non-starter for me.

And a coupe!

 

[SergeyIndy]

If they get back to the original Mission E, I would be delighted. The 'shovels' are a non-starter for me.

I would have to see the front shovels in person, but first impression is not good. Anyone liking the Turbo and up rear fake plastic vent scoops, that are so unoriginal with every new car on the road now making them, Mazda anyone...

 

[Flying ace]

Not quite, as it was a efficiency choice.


It lowered the drag coefficent of the taycan turbo s from 0.26 to 0.22.

These same headlights are also on the macan EV. So they are here to stay

They can't be the same lights at Macan EV

Macan driving lights are on the lower fascia

 

[MissionE]

I would have to see the front shovels in person, but first impression is not good. Anyone liking the Turbo and up rear fake plastic vent scoops, that are so unoriginal with every new car on the road now making them, Mazda anyone...

you see subtle copying across the auto industry. A lot of it is unconscious. Like that flat gray that almost every manufacturer offers now.

 

[chun]

They can't be the same lights at Macan EV?

Macan driving lights are on the lower fascia

In terms of design / glass cover for day lights, it is the same glass / design. So clearly a very intentional design, re-iterated for technical reasons and not design reasons.

 

[MissionE]

In terms of design / glass cover for day lights, it is the same glass / design. So clearly a very intentional design, re-iterated for technical reasons and not design reasons.

Yeah, a lot of that surface architecture is dictated by the new matrix design light which requires a certain kind of housing to make them work. As far as I know, Macan doesn’t even offer the new lights [and strangely not Active Ride either.]

 

[Throb]

Yeah, a lot of that surface architecture is dictated by the new matrix design light which requires a certain kind of housing to make them work. As far as I know, Macan doesn’t even offer the new lights [and strangely not Active Ride either.]

Porsche have to be sure the time and money invested in developing Active Ride for the Macan would see a worthwhile return on their investment. It's unlikely enough people would tick that box on a Macan considering the likely cost of the option. Any money sunk into R&D would likely not be recouped.

 

[SergeyIndy]

Yeah, a lot of that surface architecture is dictated by the new matrix design light which requires a certain kind of housing to make them work. As far as I know, Macan doesn’t even offer the new lights [and strangely not Active Ride either.]

It does not have a lot of things, but they may be added later.

No HD Matrix (as you mentioned)
No Driver controlled Regen on/off/auto
No Night View
Limited Full Leather choices

One thing Macan EV inherited is the same flaw of not being able to simply schedule off peak period charging between Time Point 1 and 2. Profile bottom is same 25%.

 

[F1Ruaraidh]

To clarify, I was agreeing with you about the new one

Hehe I was wondering!! New > old, hard agree!!

 

[Vim Schrotnock]

you see subtle copying across the auto industry. A lot of it is unconscious. Like that flat gray that almost every manufacturer offers now.

 

[Flying ace]

In terms of design / glass cover for day lights, it is the same glass / design. So clearly a very intentional design, re-iterated for technical reasons and not design reasons.

To clarify the point i was making. The Macan EV's front headlamps , turn signals and daytime driving lights are not the same as the JII Taycan's.

The driving lights are on the lower part of the front bumper. The top part appears to be the typical current generation Porsche headlamp design with the 4-point lights, but they are solely day time running lamps and turn signals.

See the video below as they explain the lighting setup



Here are some close up images of the top part. They do not house a lamp that projects a beam.
https://rennlist.com/forums/macan-ev/1434642-led-matrix-design-headlight-color-comparison.html

 

[MissionE]

To clarify the point i was making. The Macan EV's front headlamps , turn signals and daytime driving lights are not the same as the JII Taycan's.

The driving lights are on the lower part of the front bumper. The top part appears to be the typical current generation Porsche headlamp design with the 4-point lights, but they are solely day time running lamps and turn signals.

See the video below as they explain the lighting setup



Here are some close up images of the top part. They do not house a lamp that projects a beam.
https://rennlist.com/forums/macan-ev/1434642-led-matrix-design-headlight-color-comparison.html

Same with my Puro. This has been the trend of late; putting the running lights below the equator line with the top acting as day lamps.

Whether this serves an actual function remains.

 

[Flying ace]

My opinion is the Macan version looks the best in the industry

The BMW X7 looks terrible in pictures but pretty good in person.

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