Porsche Macan

20 November, 2013

J-C Etter

Porsche unveils today its first compact SUV, the Macan.

Porsche chose the Los Angeles auto show for the world premier of the Macan. The goal of the german carmaker is to position the Macan as the sportiest compact SUV on the nmarket. Based on the VW Group MLB platform, Porsche focused on specific chassis settings and powertrains.

Three models will be available at launch in April 2014. The Macan S receives a twin turbo 3.0L (2997 cm3) V6 putting out 340 hp from 5500 to 6500 rpm with a peak torque of 460 Nm from 1450 t/min to 5000 t/min (top speed 254 km/h, 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, 9.0 to 8.7 L/100 km) and a DIN kerb weight of 1865 kg. The Macan Turbo receives a 3.6L twinturbo V6 V6 with an output of 400 hp at 6000 rpm and peak torque of 550 Nm from 1350 to 4500 rpm (top speed 266 km/h, 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, 9.2 to 8.9 L/100 km) and a DIN kerb weight of 1925 kg. The Macan Diesel S is equiped with a 3.0L Turbodiesel putting out 258 hp (230 km/h, 0 to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds, 6.3 to 6.1 L/100 km). All models come with all-wheel-drive transmission and the 7 gear PDK twin clutch gearbox.

The steering wheel is borrowed from the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar. The seating position is designed to be low for the segment. Three chassis options will be available, including an optional pneumatic suspension, thereby increasing ground clearance to 230mm. The Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus system applying torque steer and coupled to an electronic differential is also on the option list.

Macan S dimensions are 1.624 mm in height for 1.923 mm in width, a 2.807 mm wheelbase and 4.681 mm in length (4699mm for the Macan Turbo). The luggage compartment is rated at 500L, and up to 1500 L by folding the rear seats.

Porsche invested 500 million euros in its Leipzig, Germany plant for a dedicated assembly line designed for a capacity of 50’000 Macan per year. Pricing in Germany is EUR 57.930 for the Macan S and Macan S Diesel, and EUR 79.826 for the Macan Turbo, TVA included. Prices for Switzerland are CHF 76’100 the Macan S and Macan S Diesel, while the Macan Turbo will cost you CHF 105’000.