The interior of the Macan Turbo is little different to the rest of
the Macan range which is no bad thing.
It outsells the Audi Q5, the BMW X4 and the Volvo XC60, and now the Porsche
Macan range has been bolstered once more; thanks to the addition of the faster, grippier GTS.
Across
the Macan range comes Porsche's latest PCM infotainment system — first seen in the new 911 — which adds more functionality — including Apple CarPlay, wi - fi and real time Nav — all housed in a new 7 ″ touchscreen sat in the middle of the dashboard.
It was inevitable that the Porsche
Macan range would grow as the Macan matures, and that's what's happening with a new addition to the range — the Porsche Macan -LSB-...]
The Porsche Macan GTS has been revealed as a new addition to
the Macan range, with more power, cosmetic updates and sharper handling.
Now, Porsche is pushing its Macan pricing to the extreme with the arrival of the Porsche Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition to sit at the top of
the Macan range and «boasting» an # 86,267 price tag.
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.
Just like the range of
the Macan range, fit and finish is superb, lifted further by liberal use of Alcantara on the GTs's steering wheel and doors.
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.
As with the rest of
the Macan range the GTS has a very high quality cabin with top level materials throughout.
«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.
With extra power over the base V6 and offering as standard some desirable sporty features picked from the vast options list including adaptive air suspension, sport exhaust and bigger brakes, the GTS is a worthy addition to
the Macan range.
The system has been optimally tuned for the models in
the Macan range.
The face of every model in
the Macan range lays bare the dominant sporty genes of their hereditary line.
The entire
Macan range will now be available with the system, first previewed on the new 911 Carrera and claimed to improve smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay, as well as offering a wider range of internet based services including wi - fi hotspot and real - time navigation.
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.
Porsche has refreshed
its Macan range with updated technology, additional luxury features and new interior and exterior styling packages.
Within
the Macan range the GTS is not, perhaps surprisingly, at the top of the tree.
Porsche has also added new colours to the refreshed
Macan range, which goes on sale at the start of 2016.
Although you might assume the GTS would sit at the top of Porsche's small SUV tree, it actually sits between the regular 3.0 - litre petrol engined, twin - turbo S and the full - fat 3.6 - litre Turbo in
the Macan range, both in terms of price and power.
Not exact matches
The unprecedented success that other sports and luxury brands have had with their SUVs — Porsche's Cayenne and
Macan, Audi's Q
range etc — has encouraged Lamborghini to turn the Urus from concept car into reality.
Pastore told Autocar that the brand isn't looking to bring out a mini-Levante that would compete with the Porsche
Macan and
Range Rover Evoque.
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The X3 is due for replacement in November and will undercut the
Macan by about # 7000, although the
range - topping 355bhp, M40i derivative will elevate the sticker price into
Macan territory — 55 kg lighter it may provide genuine dynamic competition to the
Macan unlike the current X3.
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 car was never designed to handle like a
Macan or have the capabilities of a
Range Rover Sport.
The
range of TechArt Porsche
Macan S Diesel and Turbo mods will be available in the first quarter of 2015, with mods for the petrol
Macan S due to follow later in the year.
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.
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.
Compare the
Macan with the BMW and Land Rover
Range Rover Evoque here.
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.
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.
The
Macan S Diesel is easily the most economical car in the
range, returning 44.8 mpg on the combined cycle with 161g / km of CO2.
The
Macan comes with an engine
range that offers brisk acceleration, and it delivers handling that's both sporty and refined.»
There's also a variety of models to choose from within the
Macan lineup,
ranging from 252 hp to 440 hp.
Lastly, the
range - topping
Macan Turbo is priced at $ 77,200 before options, delivery, and taxes.
With the Porsche Tequipment
range of accessories developed specifically for your
Macan, you can style it entirely to your own preference.
Porsche Financial Services offer a
range of finance options across all our models; a typical example for
Macan is shown below.
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.
The
Macan will be positioned as a lifestyle product and should ask for a premium over the vehicles of its size, like the
Range Rover Evoque and Audi Q5.
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.
The model is an important one for
Range Rover, pitted against the likes of the Mercedes - Benz GLC - Class, BMW X3 and the Porsche
Macan — all vehicles that have seen impressive sales numbers for years.
Porsche's ever - expanding model
range includes a number of vehicles well - suited to winter driving, such as the
Macan and Cayenne SUVs and even the Panamera sedan, which can be had with all - wheel drive.
The 2015 Porsche
Macan is a direct result of the successes of the Panamera and Cayenne, with a name derived from the Indonesian word for tiger and a surprisingly broad price
range depending on your heavy - handedness with both the options sheet and your right foot.
It competes with the Audi Q5, Land Rover
Range Rover Evoque and Porsche
Macan.
Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur once again highlights this in the form of a very special model: the
Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition, based on the most powerful vehicle in the model
range and boasting exclusive equipment.
The
Macan is the baby SUV from the Stuttgart based manufacturer which would compete with the likes of the Audi Q5 (incidentally, the next generation Q5 will be based on the
Macan), Mercedes M Class,
Range Rover Evoque and the BMW X3.
Based on the Audi Q5 but with Porsche DNA and a
range of 2.0 and 3.0 litre diesels on offer — plus, we expect the new Audi 3.0 litre twin turbo V6 with Porsche tweaking — the
Macan could be right on the Zeitgeist as a daily driver for the better off.
Under the skin the
Macan gets the same underpinnings as the Audi Q5 and will get a similar
range of engines; basically 2.0 litre and 3.0 litre petrols and diesels.
It is a vital price point for
Range Rover, plugging the gap between the # 40,000 Evoque and # 80,000 Sport and challenging important rivals such as the Porsche
Macan and BMW X6.