Four out of ten sold Porsches are currently …? No, not 911. But Macans. Why the small SUV is so successful – we tested the new model and got the secret on the track.
This would have dared to dream of a Porsche, no one: That of the Macan, the youngest member (since 2014), the Zuffenhausen-based company sports car manufacturer, the 100,000-sales mark would scratch. In the past year, hasn’t missed much, because you have done it almost. And this year, it goes in this direction. The new Macan (Facelift) is not yet on the market. Around 350,000 have been produced by the little brother of the Cayenne already, and thus he is the most popular model of the zuffenha user currently. And according to the Motto “Never change a winning team” has been changed, the new Macan just gently.
Porsche Macan to grow in width
The front fascia has been here and there designed to be slightly tighter, completely new the main scheinwefer in LED technology, which give the Macan a forscheres appearance. Perhaps the most striking Change has taken place at the rear. Similar to the 911’s a light strip that now connects the two brake lights . Developed in 3-D-optics with the typical Porsche lettering this LED the Band to the Macan in the width and lowers the visual centre of gravity. Want to say that The Macan is still standing wide-legged on the road than before.
+ As with the 911: A light strip that connects the new Porsche Macan, the two brake lights.©Porsche
Also, the interior was only changed subtly. Anyone who wants can now order the GT-sport steering wheel, known from the 911. Of course, with the bright-red sports-the Response Button with a single push of a button all of the power reserves of the Porsche mobilize . Rocket launch. A larger screen (now 10.9 inches), other ventilation nozzles, which are moved in the Cockpit, down – ready for the new Macan.
style: at Night on the track – The Porsche Panamera GTS to the test.
These engine variants of the new Porsche Marcan
Porsche to drive but hardly refined design, because of the decisive arguments lie under the hood. A lot has changed. Diesel no longer exists, for obvious reasons. But what the heck? And we set aside both the optimized in-line four-cylinder sprints with his 245 HP and 370 Nm of torque in the ordinary course of 6.5 seconds from 0 to 100. And also with quite an appealing power delivery. 8.1 litres of petrol he will get along. That would be very neat.
+ anyone Who wants to, Casinovale can now order the GT-sport steering wheel, known from the 911, the Porsche Macan.©Porsche
we Devote our time to the Macan S and his new V6 engine. The throbbing in Panamera and Cayenne, and a engine is out of the high-tech shelf of Stuttgart. The Mono-turbocharger is installed inside in the cylinder V, as a result, the gas path between the combustion chamber and the turbocharger of the engine to be shorter, especially spontaneously. Properly, the Motor turns on but only when the Twin-Scroll turbocharger comes into play. It guarantees high torque even at low speeds, starting at 1.360 Turns.
exit: A spin in the rarest and probably most expensive Porsche in the world.
From 0 to 100 in 5.1 seconds
But enough with the theory: In practice, the three-liter engine with 354 horsepower (14 more than at the predecessor) and a torque of 480 Nm is simply a beast! the 5.1 seconds from 0 to 100 is an announcement. The main pleasure, however, is how linear this engine develops its power and how the different turbocharger, the 1.8-ton on the trot. Like clockwork drawn. A real Powerhouse, the never run out of air.
+ The Porsche Macan combines the best of two worlds. Comfortable as a Cayenne and almost as sporty as a 911.©Porsche
only the third is Missing then: The Macan Turbo is coming as sure as the Amen in the Catholic Church. the 440 HP should be already . For those of you who want to get out of your SUV even more sports cars.
How much does the new Porsche Macan
The Macan costs in the base version 58.735 Euro, the Macan S 64.365 Euro. The famous Extras. For example, the air suspension for 2.630 Euro. the must be: first, it is mega comfortable, because bad road conditions are easy to weggebügelt. In addition, the damper can be adjusted electronically so that there is little else for a SUV that is so typical and unpleasant rolling motion.
Also a Must for people who appreciate the fine driving dynamics, is the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus for Euro 1,488. The drive is regulated by the rear wheels. Translated, this means: When cornering, the rear wheel rides the inside of the Curve slightly and imperceptibly slowed down . As a result, the outer wheels get greater drive power and a rotational pulse in the direction. And this means in turn that will Draw more dynamic and direct. Driving a car makes even more Fun.
Our conclusion to the Porsche Macan
Why the Macan is the most popular Porsche model, the fact that he’s worlds offers the best of two (Porsche). Comfortable as a Cayenne and almost as sporty as a 911. This is his secret.
style: Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid in the Test.
Rudolf Bögel