Sentences with phrase «macan as»

It's no secret Jaguar engineers used the Porsche Macan as a standard when developing the F - Pace dynamic ability.

And as angry as we are at Porsche for abandoning the clutch - operated manual in its new line, we'll concede the PDK suits the Macan as well as any vehicle.

The Q2 joins the BMW X1 and Porsche Macan as vehicles well suited to darting about urban jungles, finding parking, and then looking dashing on weekends in the country, for those willing to spend a premium on the car and on options such as adaptive cruise control.

But it seems that the shots so far are actually the Macan as it's heading for production, which means Porsche has, perhaps unsurprisingly, chosen the 911 school of car design as its inspiration for the Macan and just stuck a Cayenne on a boil wash.

The range of equipment fitted on the Macan as standard is extensive and includes the all - wheel drive, PDK, multi-function sport steering wheel with shift paddles, high - performance audio system and an electrically operated tailgate.

Get the nose turned - in and the body settled, and as you wind the turbo up the Q5 takes on an attitude not all that dissimilar to Porsche's Macan as its rear takes the load and pushes you out of the corner.

When it comes to using the Macan as an SUV, there's 17.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seat and 53 cubic feet when the backseat is folded.

You really should do an in depth comparison between the Evoque and the Jaguar F - Pace and maybe the Porsche Macan as well.

Year - end sales placed the Macan as the No. 2 best - selling model in Porsche's lineup for 2015, behind the Cayenne SUV.

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.

That's a fair bit less than a Porsche Macan / Audi Q5 / Jaguar F - Pace, and helps explain why the performance claims are as strong as they are.

Is it as good as the Macan?

Instead, Jaguar sees it new offering as a key rival to the Porsche Macan, and a bunch of other German crossovers.

With its accounts today fueled largely by Cayennes and Macans and Panameras, Porsche doesn't need the Boxster like it did back then, but the new Boxster and Boxster S, dubbed internally as 982, still matter.

People that buy a Macan I said I really disliked as a car and obviously didn't buy?

For a monthly payment of $ 2k, subscribers have access to a range of 8 different Porsche vehicles, such as basic model Macans, Cayennes and 718 variants, all accessed and booked via an app.

As the Porsche Macan gets closer to its international debut, yet another Porsche CUV prototype has been spotted in the wild.

The Macan Turbo features PASM adaptive suspension as standard, but it's an # 800 - plus option on lesser variants and well worth considering.

We are now retired, have a truck, and are selling the Macan S as we scale down (house and expenses!).

With how little room they have, backseat passengers may not be as happy to spend long drives in the Macan.

It served as a fitting starting point for our 750 - mile journey across the Southwest in a trio of Germany's newest crossovers: the BMW X4, Mercedes - Benz GLC, and Porsche Macan.

The as - tested cost of the Macan S we drove, $ 69,455, wasn't offensive given its impressive quality, performance and distinctive Porsche flair.

I tell Trajano I won't be buckling up just as the Macan tugs on the Discovery.

The 340 - horsepower Macan S starts at $ 53,595 including destination — a hefty sum compared to the similarly sized BMW X4 and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, which are as much as $ 11,125 less expensive.

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.

A little less stable on lane changes and less than perfect road surfaces compared to a Porsche Macan S. Dashboard is a little plain / understated compared to most SUV's in this segment, such as Jag F - Sport and MB GLC300.

The tires are staggered in width, with wider rubber in back giving the Macan a poised stance — as well as handling that's more similar to a sports car than a family SUV.

A 400 - hp Macan Turbo starts at $ 74,895, and the well - equipped - but - not - loaded Macan S I tested totaled $ 69,455 — closer to the cost of midsize coupe - inspired SUVs such as the BMW X6 and Mercedes - Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe.

The X4 and GLC escaped back to the trailhead as the Macan tried to tug free the crippled ute.

Shoppers may see larger coupe - inspired luxury SUVs, like the midsize BMW X6 (starts at $ 61,595) or Mercedes - Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe ($ 66,025) as closer competitors, considering the cost to get into one is closer to what it will likely take to buy a Macan.

The Porsche Macan, based on the Audi Q5, will launch as a four - door, with a two - door Range Rover Evoque - fighter possibly to follow.

Whereas the last Macan was wearing a set of Cayenne «Sport Edition» wheels, this prototype looks to be wearing Porsche's RS Spyder wheels as it laps the «Ring.

As in every other version of the SUV, the 2017 Porsche Macan comes with a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission and all - wheel drive.

If Sport or Sport Plus modes are disengaged the vehicle operates as standard while keeping intact the Macan's original service and diagnostic capabilities.

Our spy photographer caught this Porsche Macan lapping the Nürburgring as the automaker seeks to finalize tuning on what could possibly be the Macan Turbo.

As a result, Jaguar claims the F - Pace is nearly as agile as the Macan, yet with 33.5 cu - ft of cargo room, it's more spacious than a Q5 with 28.7 cubic - feeAs a result, Jaguar claims the F - Pace is nearly as agile as the Macan, yet with 33.5 cu - ft of cargo room, it's more spacious than a Q5 with 28.7 cubic - feeas agile as the Macan, yet with 33.5 cu - ft of cargo room, it's more spacious than a Q5 with 28.7 cubic - feeas the Macan, yet with 33.5 cu - ft of cargo room, it's more spacious than a Q5 with 28.7 cubic - feet.

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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.

Porsche's Macan S Diesel joins the Turbo as the latest hot SUV to be offered a power hike by German tuner TechArt

Two that have got closest are the Porsche Macan GTS and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, and as the more exciting to drive of the pair it's the Alfa that qualifies for a place on this 4x4 performance car list.

Seeing the Audi's clamshell tailgate as the Q5's design signature, Mauer switched directions: The Macan's clamshell hood is a complex aluminum exoskeleton draped atop front fenders and Cheshire - grin air intakes.

The Porsche Macan also fits the bill as an X6 competitor, even though it's slightly smaller and a little less expensive (to start).

The Macan GTS is an attractive prospect at $ 68,250 but in typical Porsche fashion, tacking on performance and luxury essentials such as torque vectoring, leather, adaptive cruise control, and Porsche's new PCM infotainment system with navigation rapidly increases your out - the - door price.

Detlev did not comment on which markets the extra Macan models would be taken from, nor did he specify the number of vehicle that will be allocated to the U.S., though he described the new allocation as «substantial.»

As for the hyperbole extended to the Macan?

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 steering.

Plus, a Baby Bentayga would face stiff competition from all sides: Audi Q5 and Porsche Macan internally, plus newcomers such as Jaguar's F - Pace.

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 is still chief in dynamics for the segment, with prices about # 10k less, although it is a size smaller than the Maserati and in true Porsche fashion presents with less equipment as standard.