- 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds with Sport Chrono
- Sports car handling
- Excellent quality and comfort
- Aggressive styling
- Good off-road ability
- Comfort for four people and luggage
compare cars, Technology 400 hp 3.6L V6
biturbo engine or... | 340 hp 3.0L V6 birtubo engine | Standard PDK
dual-clutch auto | Active AWD | PASM active suspension | Optional air
suspension
Electronics Porsche Traction Management | Torque Vectoring option
+ Pros Excellent performance and handling | Wonderful interior | Good looks | It's a Porsche
- Cons Options add up quick
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| 2015 Porsche Macan - First Drive
When Porsche announced the Cayenne back in 2002,
you could argue the company deserved the flak it got from enthusiasts
who were upset at the apparent dilution of the brand and rather dismayed
by its challenging design.
Of course, sales justified Weissach's decision
and perhaps kept the 911 assembly lines open during the recession.
However, you can't help but think things might have gone smoother if
they started with the Macan.
Undoubtedly, time has softened opinions, but
still the Macan's smaller dimensions seem better suited to the sports
car company. Its lower weight also makes it a more convincing sport
truck.
Obviously, the new Macan is a product of the
lessons learned from the Cayenne, so it's a stronger proposition from
the outset. However, I'd suggest the new Turbo model is perhaps the
first truly practical sports car Porsche has ever built (please address
letters of dismay to the editor, Mike Febbo, who disagrees).
You don't want to talk about the Macan's Audi Q5
genes around any Porsche personnel because they'll take a swing at your
ear. Very little of it remains, although the platform is obviously
shared. Porsche's designers and engineers did a thorough job of
separating them.
Visually, the Macan appears far wider and lower,
thanks to its 38-pound aluminum, clamshell hood that houses wide-set
911-style headlights. Then there's the wide center air intake and brake
ducts pushed into the corners of the front bumper; the claw-like strakes
giving the car extra menace.
From the rear, the Macan has 911 Turbo-esque
hips, with the narrow glasshouse flaring out around the 918-style
horizontal taillights. The profile shows a sloping roofline, reminiscent
perhaps of the company's sports cars, while the trim insert on the
lower door panels can be finished in black, carbon fiber, or
color-matched to suit your taste.
In the right body color, with the black trim
package and 21-inch 911 Turbo Design wheels, the Porsche Macan is an
attractive car that will undoubtedly dominate the style-conscious
crossover segment, outgunning the Evoque with more power, and being more
distinctive than BMW's offerings.
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| 2015 Porsche Macan - First Drive
The interior is typically Porsche and an
interesting alternative to the aforementioned machines. The driver sits
2.75 inches lower than in the Cayenne, and you feel more integrated into
the machine.
Where most manufacturers are taking the
minimalist approach, the Macan cabin is still unashamedly button-heavy.
The console is lined with a dizzying array of buttons that require you
to take your eyes off the road for a considerable time when first
searching for a particular function. Familiarity will inevitably
alleviate the problem, and the styling is undoubtedly sporty in nature.
Yet Porsche has never been solely about
appearance or style. Form follows function and, by definition, the Macan
has to perform at the highest level. But how do you demonstrate the
breadth of capabilities of a machine like this?
Fortunately, Porsche had devised a test that
would let us go from city to freeway to canyon roads. We'd then climb
steep, rocky hillsides and take high-speed laps of a demanding
racetrack, sampling the Macan in almost every environment imaginable.
Fitted with the optional $2,745 air suspension,
the vehicle can be raised to increase ground clearance. It has a series
of off-road traction and hill descent technologies that allowed it to
tackle some very challenging terrain on the same tires we'd use on the
track. The off-road button affected gear selection, traction control,
and ride height, making it surprisingly adept in difficult terrain. Its
ability to clear large ruts and straddle troughs was impressive, as was
the way it found grip despite a very loose, dusty surface. We had the
active all-wheel drive and Porsche Traction Management (PTM) systems to
thank for our forward momentum and we can only imagine that, with the
right tires, the Macan will be a useful tool in winter.
The same air suspension, when equipped with the
$1,490 Torque Vectoring system, made the Macan unbelievable nimble on
the handling course, being able to turn tightly at high speed without
suffering understeer-something that wasn't true of models without this
technology. But at 4,300 pounds (depending on spec), some understeer is
inevitable when pushed really hard. And yet, the most remarkable memory
of the experience was the Macan's agility. It really was like a taller,
heavier car rather than a lowered SUV.
Our choice of engine would undoubtedly be the
400hp 3.6L V6 biturbo in the Macan Turbo. But with an MSRP starting at
$72,300, and several of the well-equipped test vehicles exceeding $100k,
the Macan S will inevitably be more popular.
Boasting a respectable 340 hp from its 3.0L V6
biturbo engine, the S starts at $49,900, which compares well to the
$51,900 Audi Q5 3.0TFSI Prestige model.
If you're going to buy the S, we advise you not
to sample the Turbo. In fact, don't go anywhere near one. It's better
looking with its deeper chin spoiler, and the performance is
intoxicating. In fact, the Sport Chrono package fitted to the Turbo
model will propel it from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Even the S will reach
60 mph in 5 seconds with the Sport Chrono pack, making it capable of
terrifying the wife, kids, and dog!
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| 2015 Porsche Macan Rear Badges 13
Although these cars will rarely find a
racetrack, we couldn't resist a few hot laps, and were extremely
impressed at the Macan's poise and stability. There were times when its
weight was an encumbrance, but the optioned Torque Vectoring allowed you
to hold a tight line and throw the SUV into turns with merry abandon.
The cars are equipped with staggered wheels to
give the handling a rear-wheel bias for mid-corner balance. And it
works, but again, it's the ability of the Torque Vectoring that's worth
its weight in gold if you intend to drive the Macan hard.
The S model comes with standard, non-adjustable
suspension, while the Turbo is equipped with Porsche's PASM active
suspension, which adapts to road conditions, creating a significantly
more capable machine. Yet the optional air-ride is the ultimate solution
for sports handling, being 15mm lower and seemingly better able to
respond to hard cornering.
The Macan is a handsome, capable, efficient
means of transport that will do extremely well in the compact SUV
segment. It brings oodles of class and delivers in every respect.
Inevitably, it will become the ultimate family car for school runs, but
it's prowess is probably better suited to the 911 owner who likes to get
away with the family, or sometimes needs extra cargo capacity for work.
Make no mistake, the Porsche Macan is a sports
car with a tailgate. It will humiliate the vast majority of cars in any
environment you care to name, and be more stylish, comfortable, and
enjoyable.
The only thing I've found that comes close to
the Macan Turbo would be the Range Rover Sport or BMW X5M, which will
probably option out at a similar price once you've specified all the
toys. It's also the four-door, four-seat Porsche I'd choose over the
Cayenne and Panamera.
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| 2015 Porsche Macan - First Drive
Tech Spec
2015 Porsche Macan S
Engine
3.0-liter 90-degree V6 DOHC 24v twin-turbo, direct injection, VarioCam Plus variable valve system, dry sump
Drivetrain
seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission
Brakes
six-piston calipers, 13.8-inch rotors f: single-piston, 13.0in r
Suspension
five-arm multi-link f, trapezoidal-link r
Wheels & Tires
19x8" f, 19x9" r wheels, 235/55 R19 f, 255/50 R18 r tires
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| 2015 Porsche Macan - First Drive
max power
340 hp at 5,500-6,500 rpm
max torque
339 lb-ft at 1,450-5,000 rpm
economy
17/23/19 mpg (city/combined/highway)
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| 2015 Porsche Macan prototype front three quarter motion
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