As far as Porsche is concerned, the folks from Stuttgart are putting the finishing touches on the all-electric Macan that was supposed to be launched later this year. According to the report, the electric SUV will be unveiled next year and will be manufactured in Leipzig, Germany. "The hardware is great," a source close to Porsche told the publication "but the software is still missing."
source: https://www.motor1.com/news/597948/audi ... s-delayed/
Also: https://insideevs.com/news/597624/vw-gr ... e-bentley/
and.... https://motorillustrated.com/software-p ... up/100955/
Macan EV on sale for late 2022 [?]
It was a direct response to me. I replied to one of their posts and mentioned I may be back to look at the new EV Macan when they arrive and they replied to that.Wing Commander wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:52 amTHHGTTG wrote: ↑Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:48 pm I got contacted by Porsche Mid Sussex through IG telling me that if I wanted an EV Macan now would be a very good time to give them a deposit because they think they will be massively on back-order. Me thinks that may be, at least partially, a sales ploy perhaps?
Was the message to you personally as a “genuine customer” or was it more of a general communication to pretty much anyone who follows them on IG?
It does seem odd that they’re after your deposit now, whereas some OPCs are actively refusing to take deposits at this stage.
It looks like the Macan EV will be at least a year late, maybe 2 years.SAC1 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 1:11 pm As far as Porsche is concerned, the folks from Stuttgart are putting the finishing touches on the all-electric Macan that was supposed to be launched later this year. According to the report, the electric SUV will be unveiled next year and will be manufactured in Leipzig, Germany. "The hardware is great," a source close to Porsche told the publication "but the software is still missing."
source: https://www.motor1.com/news/597948/audi ... s-delayed/
Also: https://insideevs.com/news/597624/vw-gr ... e-bentley/
and.... https://motorillustrated.com/software-p ... up/100955/
Macan S collected 4 Dec 2017 - Jet Black, 20" SportDesign, Agate/Pebble, 18-way, Pano roof, Bi-Xenons with PDLS, Surround View, PASM, PS+, spare wheel, towbar.
2021 Audi TT Roadster Black Edition (hers)
2011 Freelander 2 (workhorse)
2021 Audi TT Roadster Black Edition (hers)
2011 Freelander 2 (workhorse)
Surely, if that's the case, they shouldn't attempt to put software-based stuff in their cars?
Macan S collected 4 Dec 2017 - Jet Black, 20" SportDesign, Agate/Pebble, 18-way, Pano roof, Bi-Xenons with PDLS, Surround View, PASM, PS+, spare wheel, towbar.
2021 Audi TT Roadster Black Edition (hers)
2011 Freelander 2 (workhorse)
2021 Audi TT Roadster Black Edition (hers)
2011 Freelander 2 (workhorse)
Honestly, they've no excuse. Software has revolutionised the world since the advent of the computer. In 2022 a global company like VW has absolutely no excuse for not being able to deliver digital user experiences.
The car industry has been behind until a few key players kicked the entire lot up the arse. They should have all invested heavily the moment Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone and Apple sky rocketed to become the giant it is today.
Instead we've got car software that looks and acts like it's a cheap knockoff tablet from 2012 in brand new cars being built in 2022.
Fully disclosure: I work in software so perhaps I am biased.
Gen 3 Macan GTS: PPUAVS94
Most likely because the underlying software is created by Blackberry QNX! Blackberry phones sank the moment Apple broke the mould with the Apple iPhonePlyphon wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 12:08 pm
Honestly, they've no excuse. Software has revolutionised the world since the advent of the computer. In 2022 a global company like VW has absolutely no excuse for not being able to deliver digital user experiences.
The car industry has been behind until a few key players kicked the entire lot up the arse. They should have all invested heavily the moment Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone and Apple sky rocketed to become the giant it is today.
Instead we've got car software that looks and acts like it's a cheap knockoff tablet from 2012 in brand new cars being built in 2022.
Fully disclosure: I work in software so perhaps I am biased.
Macan GTS on order: http://www.porsche-code.com/PPDF6163
Ordered 25th Aug 2021 - Build slot August 2022, Landed in OPC - 29th September 2022 - Collected 29th November 459 days since ordering!
Ordered 25th Aug 2021 - Build slot August 2022, Landed in OPC - 29th September 2022 - Collected 29th November 459 days since ordering!
Nail on the head here, no excuse whatsoever. Jump into any new BMW and see how their software runs, now on the 8 idrive evolution/ generation, it’s intuitive and more importantly it works blooming well. 2 x OTA updates a year as well.Plyphon wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 12:08 pm
Honestly, they've no excuse. Software has revolutionised the world since the advent of the computer. In 2022 a global company like VW has absolutely no excuse for not being able to deliver digital user experiences.
The car industry has been behind until a few key players kicked the entire lot up the arse. They should have all invested heavily the moment Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone and Apple sky rocketed to become the giant it is today.
Instead we've got car software that looks and acts like it's a cheap knockoff tablet from 2012 in brand new cars being built in 2022.
Fully disclosure: I work in software so perhaps I am biased.
Can I also add they the AC in the Macan is absolute garbage as well? Even on Max AC its poor.
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