2024 Porsche Macan EV Leaked Images Reveal a Bulbous Exterior Look

But the iconic automaker didn't just wait around. It put a lot of effort into creating the all-electric CUV. Now, we can look at the third-generation Macan before the official photos appear.

Porsche took its sweet time with this vehicle. It gave us all sorts of insights about it and chances to see it in action. It wore camouflage everywhere it went, but the overall shape and size were easily distinguished. Only a couple of things were left to the imagination. The marque even published production-ready images of the cabin and official exterior sketches.

However, two leaked images show us the battery-electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV) before we're supposed to see it. Unsurprisingly, the sharpness is gone. The brand's second EV appears to prioritize aerodynamics over an aggressive look.

It's rounded everywhere, the grille is gone (but there are two air intakes in the lower front fascia), and it's sitting pretty close to the ground for a mini-eSUV that should happily tackle less friendly roads. Fret not; the air suspension system and the off-road mode should provide you with enough room to go over some basic obstacles.

Finished in a subtle tone of purple that reminded us of the Nebula 928 (which, in reality, should be Vesuvio Metallic) and riding on the 20-inch Taycan Turbo Aero wheels, the Macan 4 EV embodies a pure German approach – it's an evolution, not a revolution. Admittedly, there's not much you can do in this segment without easily going overboard pricing-wise. Plus, Porsche clearly intended to maintain Macan's recognizable shape with this comprehensive update.

However, we still have two noticeable changes. The split headlights and the taillights. The illumination system comprises daytime-running lights with four horizontal bars and main lenses in the front, and a somewhat rectangular approach in the back. The lightbar, a known Porsche identification marker, is still there! It's a bit thicker, but it still looks good.

The turn signal and the stop lights are now housed in a new way that will help bystanders understand this is a new car.

Porsche fans and customers might also notice that the vehicle's rear quarter is not as arched as before, which could indicate that people sitting in the rear will have more headroom. The C-pillar extends all the way into the hatchback-style trunk and creates a simple yet likable silhouette. It almost makes it look like a scaled-down Cayenne Coupe.

We can also see the polycarbonate fender arches that suggest some sort of ruggedness. However, we're sure customers will be able to order them painted. The Turbo model, for example, appears to sport the parts finished in jet black.

All in all, the minimalistic approach we see here is a good thing. The Macan remains recognizable and embodies the necessary design traits for the EV era. It's sleek and sort of soft in appearance, but that shape suggests spaciousness and practicality as a proper CUV should.

The best thing about it, though? It can charge fast and handle track time beautifully. This EV will carve city streets with ease and provide drivers with the zero-emission Porsche experience without having them worried about scraping the belly of the car.