The Macan also blasts from 0 - 60mph in just 5.8 seconds and is actually faster than its Cayman sibling.
Loaded with all of the luxury performance car goodies,
the Macan also features numerous appearance options like chrome accents, stylish wheel choices, and a rear bumper integrated exhaust.
With the new four - cylinder engine and a lighter curb weight, the base
Macan also becomes more efficient for 2017, with the EPA estimating city and and highway figures at 20 and 25 miles per gallon, respectively.
The Macan also measures 5.7 inches shorter in length and is approximately 268 pounds lighter than the Cayenne.
The Macan also has a brand new engine under the hood.
The smaller size of
the Macan also makes it easier to handle, giving drivers a sportier, more dynamic driving experience.
Porsche's excellent
Macan also would need to be considered, as despite being the very entry level model, the Porsche still impresses on the road and could well be worth the # 6k jump in price over the Audi, even if equipment levels are a little bit mean.
The Porsche
Macan also fits the bill as an X6 competitor, even though it's slightly smaller and a little less expensive (to start).
Along with the standard Sport mode activated via a button,
all Macans also feature an off - road button that can be activated below 50 mph.
Not exact matches
The 252 horsepower engine is
also found on the Audi A6 sedan as well as the Audi Q5 and Porsche
Macan crossover SUVs.
Perhaps not quite as tight and sharp as a Porsche Cayenne or
Macan, but the suspension in dynamic mode (there are
also comfort, auto, and individual modes, which can be customized) likes to dig in, keeping the sway into the curves under control, which is something for a vehicle that tips the scales at over 4,000 pounds.
When I am in LA for more than just a few days I love to
also get out of the city and this time well equipped with the
Macan I really fell for the national parks in the LA area.
Audi's new 349bhp SQ5 will
also take the fight directly to the
Macan GTS.
Porsche is
also toying with the idea of adding a third, smaller SUV to complement the hot - selling — and profitable — Cayenne and
Macan.
Also cryptically named, Porsche Active Safe is the
Macan's forward collision warning system with autonomous braking.
In those latter respects the GLC Coupe does deliver — its steering is
also slack - free and quite precise, though never feelsome — but Porsche's
Macan is more enjoyable to drive quickly.
Owing to its smaller engine and lighter weight (the 2.0 - liter
Macan scales at only 3,902 lb), the new model will
also be much more fuel efficient than any other Porsche
Macan.
The Porsche
Macan could debut as early as this November's L.A. auto show, with January 2014's Detroit auto show
also a possibility.
AMG's tweaks
also improve the GLC's cornering abilities, though it still doesn't entertain like a
Macan and it feels heavier and more leaden than Alfa Romeo's new Stelvio.
New interior color options are
also available, including the
Macan which gets a Black / Luxor Beige leather interior option.
Closest rivals for the former include the similarly - sized BMW X4 xDrive30d xLine at # 45,550 (which
also uses a three - litre, six - cylinder turbodiesel, albeit inline rather than a vee) and the # 45,942 Porsche
Macan S Diesel.
The
Macan is
also a step up from how the X6 feels and can be optioned up to ridiculous levels of wood, leather, metal and carbon, as is typical of Porsche.
But it's
also an SUV, so the
Macan comes with standard all - wheel drive, power liftgate, off - road mode and available air suspension with adjustable ride height.
The six - cylinder
Macan S drops to 32.1 mpg and 207g / km and if you opt for the
Macan GTS,
also six of cylinder and turbocharged of aspiration, you get identical figures.
Porsche wants the
Macan to be the first compact SUV that's
also a sports car.
Porsche has
also added new colours to the refreshed
Macan range, which goes on sale at the start of 2016.
Also new to the Macan options list are full - LED headlights, which drastically increase visibility at night, and Porsche also says steering responses have been sharpened across the range as it's fine - tuned the Macan's electric steer
Also new to the
Macan options list are full - LED headlights, which drastically increase visibility at night, and Porsche
also says steering responses have been sharpened across the range as it's fine - tuned the Macan's electric steer
also says steering responses have been sharpened across the range as it's fine - tuned the
Macan's electric steering.
Grip levels and outright pace are
also very impressive, particularly in the
Macan Turbo, which feels quick enough to easily stay with a properly sorted hot hatch.
I believe that in big SUV segment «bigger is better» is still true:p
Also it's new model, while cayenne is old, I believe that new Cayenne will be bigger than current gen, especially since they have
Macan.
The side blades on the
Macan's profile are painted black on the entry - level
Macan S and body colored on the higher - optioned
Macan Turbo, though Turbo models can
also equip carbon fiber blades on the sides.
Given the other two models in the
Macan range - the Turbo and the Turbo Performance Package - are
also six - pot but boast slightly larger engines, it's little surprise to hear they deliver slightly lower economy figures and higher CO2 numbers: 31.7 mpg and 30.1 mpg for the Turbo and PP respectively, with 208 and 217g / km of CO2.
The exquisite design is completed by decorative trim strips in carbon and by illuminated door sill guards featuring the «
Macan turbo» logo —
also in carbon.
In addition to extra space for the driver and passengers, the 2017 Porsche
Macan is
also equipped with plenty of cargo space for all of your luggage and gear.
There's
also a variety of models to choose from within the
Macan lineup, ranging from 252 hp to 440 hp.
The
Macan Turbo
also stands out thanks to its front spoiler lip, the design of which is inspired by the 918 Spyder.
Porsche
also has been said to be developing a coupe body style for the
Macan that likely would arrive as an EV in 2021 or 2022.
You can
also move up to the $ 87,200
Macan Turbo — a bit of a misnomer, since all
Macan models are turbocharged — with a 3.6 L V6 that churns out 400 horses.
Naturally, active safety
also follows the
Macan principle — and, in doing so, fulfills the requirements of a sports car.
What's more, the LED taillights are
also available with tinted lenses: standard on the
Macan GTS as part of the Turbo exterior package.
Boasting pure Porsche power and assertiveness, the
Macan is
also a nimble yet tenacious off - roader.
As for rivals, it's up against the likes of the BMW X4, Mercedes GLC Coupé and Porsche
Macan, although you could
also have a seven - seat Audi Q7 for that kind of money.
Muller has
also indicated that the powerplants could spread to the rest of the range, with the
Macan possibly being the next in line to receive the new boxer engines.
On the
Macan Turbo with performance package,
Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition and
Macan GTS, the sports suspension is
also 15 mm lower.
The front seat belts and outer rear seats, decorative stitching and embroidered «turbo» logo on the headrests are finished in the contrasting colour, once again demonstrating that the
Macan Turbo doesn't only have a commanding presence on the road — but
also exemplifies genuine exclusivity.
The dashboard
also features the exclusive, silver - coloured signature:
Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition.
The Sport Chrono package fitted to the
Macan Turbo with performance package, which is
also standard on the
Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition,
also produces additional goose bumps: the SPORT PLUS button gives the engine even more bite.
This exquisite design is completed by decorative strips in carbon and illuminated door sill guards featuring the «
Macan turbo» logo —
also in carbon.
There's
also plenty of room for passengers and a boot capacity that's in line with competitors such as the Porsche
Macan and BMW X3.
It is
also fitted to
Macan Turbo models and the
Macan GTS with Porsche Active Suspension Management.
This
also applies to the
Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition, of course.