A Successor To The Petrol-Powered Porsche Macan Is On The Horizon

Porsche had to withdraw the original Macan from the European market last year because it did not meet the new GSR2 safety regulations that came into effect in July 2024. Although the Macan remains available in markets without these regulations, its production will end next year, after which a new gasoline crossover will be introduced.

Porsche announced earlier this year that it was considering a completely new model with a classic engine as part of its investment in gasoline and hybrid technology. That decision has now been confirmed—the new petrol and hybrid crossover will hit the market in 2028, according to reports.

During the presentation of the business results for the first half of 2025, CEO Oliver Blume announced that the new SUV will be “a very typical Porsche for the segment, but different from the electric Macan.” The company is accelerating development to bring it to market in record time.

Although Blume did not reveal when the model will be ready until 2028, it will likely use Volkswagen’s new Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) platform, which also underpins the new Audi Q5. That would not be a surprise because the existing Macan is also built on the old Q5 platform, and Porsche has already said that the new model will “take advantage of synergies” within the VW group.

The latest Q5, the first SUV on the PPC architecture, offers gasoline and diesel four-cylinder engines, plug-in hybrids, and a powerful 3.0-litre V6 in the SQ5 model with 362 horsepower. It is still uncertain if Porsche’s new crossover will follow the Q5/SQ5 lineup, as the company eliminated diesel options after the Dieselgate scandal in 2018.

The new model’s design is a secret, but Blume has indicated it will have a “distinctive Porsche profile” and be similar in size to the Macan. The Macan name will now exclusively refer to the upcoming electric second generation, set to debut after the petrol model is retired in 2026, creating a two-year gap between the two.

Porsche initially had no plans to develop another SUV with an internal combustion engine, counting on the success of the electric Macan. However, the weaker-than-expected growth in sales of electric vehicles forced the management to change plans and return to classic drives.

• Also See: 12 Years After : Porsche Macan Reaches One Million Production Milestone