Retrofit Innodrive

[MMR]

Pretty sure it wasn't.

Innodrive option included ACC but not the other way ie ACC option did not include Innodrive.

Can’t speak for MY24
But MY25 was as you described

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[Wivenhoe]

I think that selling a premium car with so called ACC which does not have start / stop adaptability etc is bordering on mis-selling. Then to not make the ‘option’ available on a say £ 60k+ car so to push you into a higher grade is definitely sharp practise.
Without going down the Chinese car ……… my wife’s £ 25k small Toyota has the same capabilities as ‘Innodrive’ aka ‘drive assist’.

 

[atebit]

my wife’s £ 25k small Toyota has the same capabilities as ‘Innodrive’ aka ‘drive assist’.

And the Audi Q4 Premium Plus that I just got out of also has the same capabilities…

I’m betting that an ACC-optioned car already has the necessary hardware. Porsche put the resources into developing FoD, makes no sense to me why they would dump it after executing it on one niche model for only like 2.3785 model years.

 

[Wivenhoe]

I read that BMW introduced FoD as they realised a lot of their cars were ordered by companies and leasing companies. The fleet managers tend not to order what they perceive to be expensive options which don’t do much on the residuals, especially as they tend to resell to auctions.

By introducing even heated steering wheels as FoD meant they could earn out of the resell market at very little additional cost as most hardware is fitted to streamline manufacture.

I suspect Porsche thought their market is different as even if it’s a company buy the fleet manage doesn’t have the last word on senior staff’s car !

 

[SuperH]

A slightly different take on your question - I have a November 2024 delivery Turbo that has Innodrive as an added option. However - it’s never actually worked! After regular dealer visits during the first year for several other faults every time I’ve mentioned Innodrive on those I was told it was a known issue that Porsche were working on and it would be fixed in the next big software update. It wasn’t. I picked it up last Wednesday after 3 weeks in the workshop, Porsche HQ consultations, and a full swap of the camera array in the windscreen - and it still doesn’t work properly and flashes up error messages telling me to take over.

So although I love the ‘theoretical’ abilities of Innodrive, and very much enjoyed them on my last car (and Audi etron) I personally would not recommend that even if you could pay a hefty sum to upgrade it that you do so. There were many other users having similar issues on the 24/25 model and I’m unsure if they ever resolved it.

I however have managed to find a solution to my issues with the Macan - I ordered a Mercedes GLC EV in February and am now waiting to find out a due date!

 

[W1NGE]

The reason I ask, is I configured and built my car late Dec25 with ACC(opted), when I placed the order using that build code 1st week of Jan26. The dealers system was then using the 2026 builder. My ACC code was listed within the option list as accepted ok.
Car arrived last week. And I've noticed no innodrive. I knew I had opted for it. Scratching my head this past weekend. I've now noted using the current UK online builder it is actually not part of the ACC option anymore and innodrive is now rebadged as driveassist and not only a separate option altogether but not even configurable as an option until you opt for 4S model & higher. Dealer confirmed with me back in Jan that I had the feature. Verbally of course. He likely wasn't even aware of the 2026 changes. Ouch moment for me and next strategy move required. Thoughts.

MY26 would already have been in the Configurator as of Q4 2025 (same for all Porsches as a rule) when the MY has changed.

Something off with the timing therefore.

Innodrive is now called Drive Assist to align with other Porsche models.

Drive Assist is not listed as an option for base Macan or 4 - god knows why not.

Check your build sheet / share your code and check you've not been charged for something you can't have.

 

[ChrisFromUK]

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Drive Assist is not listed as an option for base Macan or 4 - god knows why not.
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Depends on country. Here in the UK this is correct, it's not available for MY26. Probably to push people to a higher model if they want Drive Assist. In the USA, Drive assist is still available for the RWD and 4.

 

[W1NGE]

Depends on country. Here in the UK this is correct, it's not available for MY26. Probably to push people to a higher model if they want Drive Assist. In the USA, Drive assist is still available for the RWD and 4.

ACC is standard on all variants in USA.

Drive Assist optional.

No reason not to be available across the range if you have ACC so my guess is that it's a glitch on the configurator (not for the first time).

Wild horses would not make me want Innodrive or Drive Assist and I'm not a fan of ACC either - UK road markings, signage and mapping data are weak leading to random issues when driving in my experience.

 

[ChrisFromUK]

ACC is standard on all variants in USA.

Drive Assist optional.

No reason not to be available across the range if you have ACC so my guess is that it's a glitch on the configurator (not for the first time).

Wild horses would not make me want Innodrive or Drive Assist and I'm not a fan of ACC either - UK road markings, signage and mapping data are weak leading to random issues when driving in my experience.

I don't think it is a configurator glitch but instead an intentional choice by Porsche UK to push buyers up to a higher model. Innodrive was certainly available on MY25/25 and my MY25 Macan 4 has it.

I don't agree about the quality of Innodrive. I use it on about 70% or so of all the miles I've driven and it works flawlessly. That said, I pretty mostly only use it on dual carriageways and motorways but it is also very good in stop/start traffic on any road. I have turned off automatic speed detection though as it's not very accurate. With this turned off, speed signs and other road markings don't matter.

 

[W1NGE]

I don't think it is a configurator glitch but instead an intentional choice by Porsche UK to push buyers up to a higher model. Innodrive was certainly available on MY25/25 and my MY25 Macan 4 has it.

I don't agree about the quality of Innodrive. I use it on about 70% or so of all the miles I've driven and it works flawlessly. That said, I pretty mostly only use it on dual carriageways and motorways but it is also very good in stop/start traffic on any road. I have turned off automatic speed detection though as it's not very accurate. With this turned off, speed signs and other road markings don't matter.

Why would they do that really as it is not in their interest to do so and would be a "first"? That's not the reason.

The glitch is on UK configurator and Drive Assist available on base Macan EV in Germany.

 

[ChrisFromUK]

Why would they do that really as it is not in their interest to do so and would be a "first"? That's not the reason.

The glitch is on UK configurator and Drive Assist available on base Macan EV in Germany.

Remote park assist & 3D surround view also isn't available in the UK for the RWD and 4 but is available in other countries and for the higher models in the UK.

I don't think this is a glitch. I don't know why they would do this although I've given my opinion. For the spec of Macan4 I bought, the 4S is just over £4K or so more expensive so it's really not hard to believe that they'd try to "encourage" you to spend the extra and upgrade to unlock some other options you might want.

But we'll only know for sure if someone in the UK actually tries to buy a RWD or 4 and wants Drive Assist and/or Remote Parking Assist.

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