Porsche admits 'we were wrong' about getting rid of the gas-powered Macan

Porsche has officially admitted that it was wrong to ditch the gas-powered Macan.

The candid revelation comes courtesy of the brand’s now-former CEO.

Oliver Blume stepped aside from the role on January 1, 2026.

And he has admitted that phasing out the gas-powered Macan was a bad idea.

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Former Porsche CEO makes frank admission

The start of 2026 marked a huge change at the executive level of Porsche.

And that is because Oliver Blume is no longer the CEO of the German brand.

The German automotive executive has stepped aside for former McLaren CEO Michael Leiters.

Normally, most automotive brands are extremely reluctant to ever admit to being wrong.

But it appears that Blume is now free to say what he feels, after a recent interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper.

During the chat, the former CEO admitted that phasing out the gas-powered Macan was a mistake.

The model is being phased out later this year without an immediate replacement.

He revealed that the decision made sense at the time, based on the belief that the electric Macan would bridge the gap.

“Our strategy was to offer combustion engines, hybrids, and electric sports cars in each of our three segments -but not for every product,” Blume said.

“We were wrong about the Macan.”

But the former CEO is adamant that the decision was the right one at the time.

“Based on the data available at the time and our assessment of our markets, we would make the same decision again,” the executive went on.

“Today, the situation is different. We have responded and are adding combustion engines and hybrids.”

Macan domino effect is being felt

So what does this mean for the Porsche brand as a whole?

Well, the German automaker is reportedly already attempting to make amends.

A new ICE-powered crossover is reportedly in development – and it will sit below the Cayenne.

It won’t carry the Macan nameplate, but it will compete in that segment.

Details remain, of course, very scarce about what form this will take.

But Blume did offer some insight before stepping down.

Blume described it as a ‘very, very typical Porsche for this segment and also differentiated from the BEV Macan.’

What is clear from Oliver Blume’s admission is that the headwinds have firmly shifted in the car industry.

Those who planted their flag with EVs are now scrambling to reverse that course.

And even the giants, such as Porsche, are not exempt from that shift.