There is a special set of ingredients that are needed to make a Porsche a real Porsche. It's a recipe that's constantly being fine-tuned, but the main ingredient remains the same - any car built in Stuttgart, including SUVs, must be the best-handling car in its class. This requirement has been carried over to the era of electric cars. As we have already experienced, Porsche has done this very well with the Taycan supercar, which is widely regarded as one of the best-handling four-door cars in the world. Therefore, after the unsatisfying first pancake, the somewhat relaxed Porsche company draws our attention to the newly baked model - the electric Porsche Macan. It shares its Premium Platform Electric platform with the Audi Q6 e-tron model. The next-generation BMW iX3 and Mercedes EQC rival comes with a choice of two electric motor powertrains – both paired with a powerful 100 kWh battery that allows for a range of up to 610 kilometers. Both versions feature a twin-engine layout, but a single-engine version is expected to join the lineup later, along with the S and GTS models. What pleases me when I test drive the new Porsche Macan is the weight control of the car. No, the steering mechanism is not as informative as the old hydraulic one, but it is precise, consistent and predictable. The biggest obstacle to the aforementioned Porsche priority is of course the weight of the electric car, but it is well controlled thanks to the extremely low center of gravity, which is even 140 mm lower compared to the old car. Precision and consistency are also noticeable when the accelerator pedal is pressed - the SUV's acceleration is strong but progressive and predictable, which makes the car easy to control when cornering. If the Macan falls short somewhere, it is in the area of ​​driving comfort, especially at lower speeds in the city. In order for the extremely low ground clearance SUV to function properly, the manufacturer had to install a slightly stiffer suspension than they would have liked. As a result, the Macan can bounce over uneven surfaces or slam through deeper potholes. As for straight-line speed, we reckon few will need the Turbo version – even the base car has 382bhp and can sprint to 100km/h in 5.2 seconds. Although the car does not look as lively as the Tesla Model Y "Performance" version, the softer nature of the Macan will ensure more comfortable daily driving, which is the most important thing. If that's not enough, there is a 630 hp Macan "Turbo" version with a catapult to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds. The other good news is that if you're running out of battery faster than you'd like, Audi-Porsche's 800-volt battery architecture allows you to top it up extremely quickly, from 10 to 80 percent in just 21 minutes. Despite the fact that the wheelbase has been increased by 86 mm, the Porsche Macan is still a cramped car. The back seat is barely enough for taller adults, and the panoramic roof robs passengers of headroom, while the hard-backed sporty front seats in the Turbo model additionally limit legroom. The sloping roof improves aerodynamics, but limits the volume of the trunk, especially when compared to the BMW iX3. Still, 540 liters of boot space (480 liters in the Turbo version) is a decent size, and the seats fold 40:20:40 for increased boot versatility. There is also an additional 84 liters of space under the hood for charging cables. So, looking at the car's dimensions, ground clearance and other dimensions, the new Porsche Macan can be considered more of a large hatchback than a full-fledged SUV.