Sentences with phrase «macan does»

Of all the crossovers and performance SUVs we've driven, the Macan does the best job of disguising its size.

Smaller doesn't mean cheap, though, and the Macan doesn't exactly have an apples - to - apples competitor, which makes it an interesting little SUV.

Not exact matches

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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?

In terms of rivals, BMW's X3 does better in terms of space, but can't match the Macan for driving dynamics or interior quality.

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.

does better in terms of space, but can't match the Macan for driving dynamics or interior quality.

Those willing to wait yet another year should be treated to the GLC350e, a plug - in hybrid with a turbocharged inline - four and a 85 - kW electric motor, making it the quickest GLC offering until Mercedes makes an AMG model official to do battle with Porsche's Macan, which is basically a foregone conclusion.

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.

The verdict: The 2016 Porsche Macan S SUV is the apple that doesn't fall far from the tree in Porsche's repertoire, delivering a high - performance driving experience in an unlikely shape.

But a slightly busy ride at highway speeds is a completely fair tradeoff for how well the Macan handles, and a little body motion in aggressive cornering doesn't take away too much from its dynamic personality.

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

Luggage space behind the Macan's 40 / 20 / 40 - split folding backseat is a small 17.7 cubic feet that's deep but narrow, and the aggressively sloped roofline doesn't provide much room for taller objects.

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.

If you want a smaller and more affordable Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman or a Macan crossover, don't hold your breath.

Just because only one Macan is called «Turbo» doesn't mean the others aren't turbocharged.

You could walk away with a better deal if you exercised some restraint, but even Porsche admits that Macan buyers rarely do.

It does make us feel better though that Porsche engineered the 2017 Macan GTS before any other Macan variant, ensuring this enthusiast's choice would be the dynamic benchmark for the other Macan models.

We got to the top of Pikes Peak in 14 minutes, 5 seconds, a far cry from the 9:46 Zwart did last year in a 911; he thinks the Macan GTS could run in the mid-12s with a more seasoned driver behind its steering wheel.

Ultimately, at evo we'll always plump for a fast estate if performance and practicality are what's required, but if only an SUV will do, the Macan is really the only option if you still want to enjoy the drive.

Therein lies the beauty of the Macan GTS: It does not force the buyer to trade practicality for performance or vice versa.

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.»

Alfa Romeo estimates the Stelvio Quadrifoglio can do 0 - 60 in 3.9 seconds and a Porsche Macan Turbo clocked 4.2 seconds in our tests.

Problems can arise, though, when the Macan simply can't do any more to disguise its mass.

If it does, the entry level four - cylinder Macan may be the biggest beneficiary, though with 171g / km of CO2 it's in the tax bracket above the diesel, for # 800 a year and # 140 a year (plus supplement) thereafter.

That's completely irrelevant in the real world, of course, but it does speak of a level of agility that marks the Macan out from its rivals.»

How It Drives Just because only one Macan is called «Turbo» doesn't mean the others aren't turbocharged.

It's not a driver's dream by a long shot, but it makes the Mercedes GLC Class feel a little sensible, runs BMW's X3 close for body control and responses and gets closer to Jaguar's F - Pace and Porsche's lower level Macan than either manufacturer would like it do.

And, though few people don't off road their Cayennes or Macans, many 911s never see a track.

As such, you do not simply sit in the Macan — the ergonomic architecture integrates you into the vehicle.

The Macan console's major drawback is that there's virtually no small - item storage outside of the door pockets and a tiny console box, but then again, the Panamera shed most of its buttons and still doesn't have any storage, either.

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Variant name: SUV 4wd, Derivative: S, Variant: 3.0 TD S PDK 4WD Don't let the miles put you off this MASSIVE specification Porsche Macan diesel has outstanding maintained by Porsche main dealer throughout its life.

Naturally, active safety also follows the Macan principle — and, in doing so, fulfills the requirements of a sports car.

Just as the German automaker did with the Cayenne, Porsche turned to its parent Volkswagen Group parts bin to get the all - wheel - drive, five - passenger, four - door Macan up and running in only three years, borrowing the basics from Audi's Q5 crossover (itself based on the Audi A4 sedan).

But, Jaguar had a chance to completely lock out the competition — yes, even Porsche's Macan — if it had done a proper job on the interior.

While you can get a four - cylinder Q5, both the base $ 54,300 (all base prices do not include freight and pre-delivery inspection fees) 2015 Macan S and topline $ 82,200 Macan Turbo sport twin - turbocharged, six - cylinder gas engines.

The Macan is for anyone with a lead foot, enjoys owning a sportscar with the flexibility to bring the family along on camping trips, or even do a little off - roading with as little in the way of compromise as possible.

In Sport + mode, the GLC hunkered down — the chassis lowers by 15 millimetres — and, if not the equal of the Porsche Macan or Jaguar F - Pace when terrorizing the twisty bits, it didn't embarrass itself either.

Crossovers often look sporty but end up wallowing on the road, but the Macan has seen better - than - average efforts to trim weight, even if it gave them more work to do in the end.

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 steel springs aren't bad, but there's a clear improvement when you step up a notch to Porsche's middle tier, and while it's not quite the screamer of the Turbo, the more affordable Macan certainly doesn't feel like a compromise on the road.

Porsche had a 911 Turbo S for me to play chase with, and the Macan Turbo suddenly turned into a coupe - hunter, screaming around the course in a way you simply don't associate with a compact SUV.

A Porsche Macan is over $ 14,000 more expensive to start and while a BMW X3 is somewhat cheaper, it doesn't have nearly the presence that the F - pace has, even in its base configuration.

The door sill guards in carbon with Garnet Red accent strips also bear this signature, reflecting this special edition's specific designation, as does the illuminated «Macan turbo» logo.

On what planet does the Macan compete with the X6?

We're not entirley sure the photo Porsche used in the presentation is the actual Macan (Jalopnik think Porsche has used a render by Auti Bild to muddy the waters for their dealers — just in case the presentation leaks) but it does seem clear that Porsche, at l; east initially, aims to provide the Macan with decent levels of Porsche power.

But that does mean we should see the new Audi 3.0 litre twin - turbo V6 getting a bit of Porsche fairy dust sprinkled on its mapping to give us what will almost certainly be the range topping Porsche Macan Turbo.

It's also quicker than an unofficial lap time by the BMW X6 M (which is reported to have done 8:24 s) and it even scrapes in front of an unofficial lap time of 8:15 s set by the new Porsche Macan Turbo in April.