Niceties like air - ride suspension, Porsche Traction Management, and adaptive dampers remain, making this a complete performance package, even if it is down two cylinders on the rest of
the Macan line - up.
We first found ourselves in the heavily contoured passenger seat of the Turbo Macan that is set to lead
the Macan line - up.
For an exclusive ambience, you could have the interior of
your Macan lined in leather in various ways or have the finish refined with the elegant wood dark walnut.
For an exclusive ambience, you could have the interior of
your Macan lined in leather in various ways or have the finish refined with elegant dark walnut.
Not exact matches
Porsche has announced a precautionary recall of just under 60,000 petrol - powered
Macan models for a low - pressure fuel
line issue.
The recall covers 58,881
Macan S and
Macan Turbo models sold worldwide, to investigate and enact repairs upon possible leaks in low - pressure fuel
lines inside the engine compartment.
> Performance and 0 - 60 time - The basic 2 - litre
Macan manages a 0 - 62mph time of 6.9 seconds, but it's the Turbo Performance Package which is really quick off the
line with a 4.4 sec sprint time.
The V6 diesel, the pick of the range starts at # 39,180 putting it directly in the
line of fire from the Porsche
Macan and the new Jaguar F - Pace.
As a result, we rely on the beautiful balance of the
Macan GTS» chassis, ripping around corners as we trace Zwart's racing
line.
There's plenty of bite on turn - in, too, the
Macan locking tenaciously onto your chosen
line and clinging on gamely all the way to the exit.
The Porsche
Macan made headlines last week when it was announced that Porsche would be recalling 58,881
Macan S and
Macan Turbo models due to low - pressure fuel
line issues.
Tested here in S -
Line trim, this 2 - litre TFSI Quattro model is the most dynamically focused non-SQ5 variant of the new car's model range — but it will need to compete with the dynamic benchmarks of the Jaguar F - Pace, Porsche
Macan and Alfa Romeo Stelvio to justify its heightened running costs.
We must — begrudgingly — be thankful to SUVs and read between the
lines: the Porsche Cayenne and
Macan have
lined Porsche's pocket's over the last decade, contributing funds to GT model programmes such as the Porsche 911 GT3, Porsche Cayman GT4 and 918 Spyder.
The face of every model in the
Macan range lays bare the dominant sporty genes of their hereditary
line.
And then there's the
Macan Turbo, the top of the
line Macan variant.
We expected the
Macan to be sold in two versions to begin with, a top - of - the -
line Macan S Diesel and the
Macan Turbo.
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.
With the launch of a fifth model
line, the
Macan, Porsche is aiming to attract a whole new group of customers while establishing itself at the top of the increasingly competitive performance SUV...
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's considerably faster in a straight
line than the Porsche
Macan S Diesel, leaving you headed toward illegal speeds before you can blink.
A new 252 hp inline - 4 kicks - off the
line up while the
Macan S retains its 340 hp V6, both are at or near their respective classes in performance terms.
Porsche is a past master at clinically dividing up its offerings to cover all niches and the
Macan GTS treads an unerringly accurately
line between the
Macan S and
Macan Turbo.
«The new addition to the
Macan range further evolves an already exceptional sports car
line - up in the compact SUV range to new heights, at an attractive price,» Porsche India director Pavan Shetty said in a statement.
Safety and optional items are in
line with the rest of the
Macan range making for a highly customizable and potentially very pricy compact luxury SUV.
In its default mode, sharp applications of throttle see the gearbox hesitate for a moment while it hooks up, but the straight -
line performance that follows is certainly the type of hold on tight propulsion you'd expect, if not quite the pin - you - to - your - chair forcefulness of the
Macan Turbo.
Both the 2015 Mercedes - Benz GLA and 2015 Porsche
Macan embody the luxury concept with cutting - edge commodities and state - of - the - art comforts that gray the
lines between crossover cabin and living room.
Later down the
line Porsche may launch a base version below the
Macan S.
The
Macan GTS
lines up on 20 - inch RS Spyder Design wheels in satin black.
Porsche Announces July 2017 Sales U.S. Porsche Dealers sell 3,901 vehicles in July 2017 ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2017 / PRNewswire / — Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and
Macan model
lines, today announced record July 2017 sales of 3,901 vehicles.
On the other side, after the transformation of the AMG Sport
Line models in pure AMG models, Mercedes will offer a Mercedes - AMG GLC 43 with 367 HP which will play in a more competitive environment with Porsche
Macan GTS (360 HP), BMW X3 xDrive 35i (306 HP) and Audi S Q5 TDI (340 HP).
Small, nimble, and quick off the
line, the 2018
Macan is the perfect introduction to life with a Porsche utility vehicle.
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.
Along with the focus on straight
line speed, Porsche's engineering brain trust was tasked with endowing the
Macan with what Woehler, describes as «the most dynamic handling in its class».
The Bottom
Line The 2015 Porsche Macan is an extremely rewarding driver's car, yet promises all - around practicality with its all - wheel - drive system and compact SUV cabin space, making it the most universally usable model in the Porsche line -
Line The 2015 Porsche
Macan is an extremely rewarding driver's car, yet promises all - around practicality with its all - wheel - drive system and compact SUV cabin space, making it the most universally usable model in the Porsche
line -
line - up.
The 2015 Porsche
Macan is an extremely rewarding driver's car, yet promises all - around practicality with its all - wheel - drive system and compact SUV cabin space, making it the most universally usable model in the Porsche
line - up.
Porsche
Macan The Porsche
line of
Macans features a glorious blend of sport and comfort.
The Porsche
Macan Turbo features a mix of styling cues cribbed from both the 911 coupe and the larger Cayenne SUV, and the top - of - the -
line Turbo trim features an adaptive suspension system to go with its full - time all - wheel drive and seven - speed dual - clutch automated manual transmission.
Clearly, the most fuel - efficient model in the
line - up will be the Porsche
Macan Diesel S, which claims economy of up to 46.3 mpg.
Positioned below all three variants in the
Macan range, this is the 4th variant in the
line - up that sources power from the 2.0 litre, four cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine making 248bhp and 370Nm.
Priced from under $ 72,000, in
line with the Jaguar F - PACE on which it's based, the Velar brings a new level of design, luxury and off - road capability to the mid-size premium SUV class including luminaries like the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Mercedes - Benz GLC and Porsche
Macan.
Offering style, performance and a spacious cabin for the whole family to sit comfortably, the
Macan GTS balances the
line between engaging and practical.
Together with the gutsy twin - turbocharged 3.6 - liter V6 in the initial top - of - the -
line Turbo, Porsche will offer the
Macan with at least two further Audi - sourced 3.0 - liter V6 engines from the outset of UK sales.
Along with the focus on straight -
line speed, Porsche's engineering team was tasked with endowing the
Macan with what Woehler describes as «the most dynamic handling in its class».
Depending on the tires, fuel consumption (in
line with the NEDC) for the new top - of - the - range
Macan model is between 9.4 l / 100 km and 9.7 l / 100 km.»
It has set the standard for luxury SUVs, and the engine of the
Macan rivals those of some of the top - of - the -
line roadsters and racers.
Those «most driver - focused model» marching orders also yield changes like a standard air suspension that sits 10 mm closer to terra firma than even the
Macan Turbo, along with a unique Sport mode calibration for the stability control program that nearly doubles the allowable yaw rate (translation: the electronic nannies will give you a significantly longer leash before yanking you back in
line).
Porsche Reports January 2018 U.S. Sales Retail Sales Up 4.7 Percent For Solid Start In New Year After Record 2017 ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2018 / PRNewswire / — Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and
Macan model
lines, today announced January 2018 retail sales of 4,816 vehicles.
Porsche Reports March 2018 U.S. Sales Porsche achieves strong Q1 with third consecutive monthly record in deliveries ATLANTA, April 3, 2018 / PRNewswire / — Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and
Macan model
lines, today announced March 2018 sales of 4,756 vehicles.
Macan S models employ a 3.0 - liter V6 rolling out 340 horsepower and Kansas - flat
line of 339 lb - ft of torque from 1,450 rpm all the way up to 5,000.
«The
Macan and Panamera model
lines posted double - digit growth, and we can expect an additional boost with the arrival of our all - new Cayenne in the second half of the year.»