Porsche’s Head of Styling, Michael Mauer, has shared more details about the development and design process of the electric performance SUV. The latest electric Macan posed some design challenges. The newest model had to retain the brand’s image and familiarity from previous models but still needed enough differentiation to be considered a new model. More importantly, the vehicle needed to be immediately recognizable as a Porsche.
Mauer stated that finding the appropriate balance was achieved by following Porsche’s core design concepts: focus, aerodynamics, and purpose. “Essentially, you could say that these main terms describe what makes a Porsche product different – which makes the vehicle the ‘essence of Porsche’ experience for the customer.”
Within Porsche’s design context, ‘Focus’ relates to placing the driver at the center of the experience. This characteristic is vividly brought to life in the Driver’s Journey layout, where essential controls are placed closer to the driver. Other examples include the elegantly curved floating screen for the driver and the ‘minimized mode’ for the digital instrument cluster.
With the continuously changing market trends, smaller brands might consider changing their designs to meet the latest trends and demands. Mauer mentioned that a traditional and reputable brand like Porsche needs to strike a delicate balance between embracing new trends and preserving its heritage.
“The idea is to carefully consider trends and influences as well as to scrutinize whether they are fitting with the brand… In Asia, digital elements in cars play a very important role – a more upbeat overall design compared to the European perspective. What does that mean for Porsche? The result is that we carefully consider these requirements. At the same time, I strongly believe that Porsche’s worldwide popularity is thanks to its clear brand DNA and long-established tradition,” he added.
Mauer admitted that this runs the risk of being called outdated and out of touch. But if we look at the iconic 911, which has been developed over six decades, most generations of sports cars have brought a modern and timeless feeling due to this unique approach. Porsche always errs on the side of caution in its design. Even the latest Panamera (a completely revamped model) doesn’t look much different from its predecessor. 
If you wonder why the Macan EV doesn’t look different from the ICE-powered models, it is a deliberate move by Porsche, according to Mauer. “A Porsche is still a Porsche – and even an electric Porsche is a sports car within its segment. From this perspective, it makes sense that we don’t abandon the proven Porsche design DNA. Without revealing too much, the new Macan is clearly a Porsche – and a Macan – at first sight.” The Macan EV will be unveiled on January 25th in Singapore.
Son Pham (forum.autodaily.vn)
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