This Macan came equipped with the Burmester audio option, which brings in 16 speakers powered by a 1,000 watt amp, and a subwoofer with its own 300 - watt amp.
Bought
a Macan coming off a lease.
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.
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 Macan comes with an engine range that offers brisk acceleration, and it delivers handling that's both sporty and refined.»
The name
Macan comes from the Indonesian word for tiger, a spirit the car truly embodies.
The base
Macan comes standard with 18 - inch wheels a power liftgate, 10 - speaker sound system with 11 GB digital music storage capability, auto wipers and parking sensors front and rear to name a few noteworthy items.
If you are driving a Porsche, you want to feel the punch when you hit the gas, which is why the 2015
Macan comes equipped to handle life in the fast lane.
Both Macans come with Porsche's seven - speed PDK dual - clutch automatic.
The Porsche
Macan comes in 2 Petrol engine options - 248 bhp Petrol, 400 bhp Petrol engines.
Boosting its credentials is the fact that each and
every Macan comes as standard with an electronically opening tailgate as well as front and rear parking sensors to help avoid any nasty scrapes.
Spirited by Porsche off of the Audi Q5 SUV, which it in no way resembles,
the Macan comes off more as a luxury 5 - door super-hatchback with all - wheel drive.
The Macan comes standard with all - wheel drive and several turbocharged engine offerings, including a diesel option.
Capable of scooting to 60 - mph faster than one might expect, regardless of whether it's equipped with its base 340 horsepower, turbocharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 or top - tier, 400 horsepower 3.6 - liter turbo V - 6,
the Macan comes with standard all - wheel drive, a seven - speed automated manual transmission, and the availability of an adaptive suspension system.
Not exact matches
The
Macan's GTS biggest challenges
come from the new batch of sport SUVS, most notably the Jaguar F - Pace S.
The only model available for less than $ 50,000 is the
Macan, a base Boxster barely
comes in under $ 60,000, and a 911 Carrera S breaks the $ 100,000 barrier before you add a single option.
Seeing the Cayenne and seeing the
Macan, you would understand very quickly these cars
come from a brand that has this history around 356 and beginning of the 911.
Although Porsche's attempts have been successful, and the
Macan is certainly impressive, don't for a second think it
comes close to a non-SUV Porsche for driver involvement.
Hit the rough stuff and the
Macan will
come up short where the Velar conquers on.
The X4
comes up a little short for a rival to the GLC 43 Coupe, but the # 55,188 Porsche
Macan GTS provides similar firepower (with 355bhp from its turbocharged V6) and once again, more satisfying handling and a nimbler feel.
The athletically gifted middle child of the
Macan family, the GTS
comes standard with an air suspension and associated PASM system and rolls in on flat - black RS Spyder Design 20 - inch wheels wearing sticky Michelin Latitude Sport 3 summer tires.
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.
The surprises keep
coming too, as a
Macan GTS with PTV (Porsche Torque Vectoring) Plus will actually power oversteer if you're brave enough.
It
comes as no surprise to us that Jaguar ripped apart a Porsche
Macan to benchmark its agile driving dynamics, particularly while developing the F - Pace's front double - wishbone suspension and rear integral link suspension.
As standard, the
Macan Turbo
comes with the leather package, which emphasises the exquisite quality of the interior.
The 2019 Porsche
Macan Turbo
comes with a 3.6 - liter twin - turbo V - 6.
Your new
Macan will
come complete with a minimum 24 month warranty, road side assistance and a full 12 month MOT giving you complete peace of mind.
When it
comes to the interior, we can say the inbound Porsche
Macan is pretty top notch.
The new SQ5
comes in at # 51,200, which is a couple of grand more than the GLC 43 and about # 3000 more than the real car to beat in this segment, at least in handling terms, the Porsche
Macan S.
It
comes in four flavours, starting with the simply - named
Macan at $ 54,100 and carrying a 252 - horsepower, 2.0 L four - cylinder under the hood.
With plenty of perks and benefits to drivers and passengers, it's no wonder drivers in the Chicago - area are looking to get behind the wheel of the new
Macan S. That's where we here at Loeber Porsche
come in.
The
Macan S Diesel will
come equipped with a 3.0 - litre V6 mill producing a maximum power of 258bhp and 580Nm of torque.
The
Macan GTS
comes with a 3.0 - liter, twin - turbocharged V6 developing 360 hp at 3,600 rpm and 369 lb - ft between 1,650 and 4,000 rpm.
On the
Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition, 21 - inch 911 Turbo Design wheels with lateral spokes painted in black (high - gloss)
come as standard, as part of the Turbo exterior package.
It may
come as no surprise that a model bearing the Porsche logo sets the bar for performance, and as you continue reading, you'll see how the 2016
Macan is a step ahead of its rivals.
There's no doubt Porsche will be offering a base version of the
Macan, below the S and Turbo, which could
come with a naturally aspirated 3.0 litre V6 and, for Europe, diesel versions too.
Neither vehicle is built for rock crawling, but the added ride height does help give the Cayenne a slight advantage over the
Macan when it
comes to bumpy roads and heavy snowfall.
Even though the
Macan's ride height offers a more «sports - car» like driving experience, this aspect doesn't benefit the SUV when it
comes to off - road driving.
Even in base trim the
Macan feels like a larger sports sedan rather than a high - riding SUV and as before all models
come standard with a dual - clutch 7 - speed PDK gearbox, automatic stop - start and all - wheel drive.
The model -
Macan R4 -
comes with various features including seven - speed PDK dual - clutch transmission, latest generation Porsche Communication Management (PCM) and variety of distinctive interior and exterior features.
Porsche's PASM adaptive dampers
come as standard, and in Normal mode the
Macan glides over the road — especially with the optional # 1,004 air suspension fitted to our test car.
To put that in context, that's the same sprint time as the Jaguar F - Type S. (The
Macan S
comes with a 3.0 L twin turbo V6 making 340 horsepower and 339 lb - ft of torque)
Just when the
Macan promises to be a visual improvement on the Cayenne, here
comes a messy incoherent multi-layered front end and those awful 3 - dimensional rear lights.
The
Macan GTS also
come equipped with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).
The Alpina poses the biggest threat,
coming closest on price and outdoing the
Macan in a sprint by a bigger margin.
Based on the same underpinnings as the Jaguar F - Pace, the Velar will
come with standard all - wheel drive and take aim at other upscale compact crossover models like the Porsche
Macan and, it must be said, the very Jaguar it shares its dirty bits with.
Almost as inevitable as death and taxes, it should
come as no surprise that Porsche has introduced a GTS version of its
Macan.
However, when it
comes to sport performance, the Porsche
Macan and Jaguar F - Pace show much better handling.
Underlining its sporting pretensions, the
Macan rides on different sized wheels and tires front - to - rear in a move aimed at sharpening steering response while ensuring the best possible traction; the
Macan S
comes with standard 18 - inch wheels wrapped with 235/60 front and 255/55 rear tires while the
Macan Turbo receives 19 - inch wheels with 235/55 front and 255/50 rear tires.
The
Macan's all - wheel - drive system is also designed to
come into play for snow and off - road conditions.