2019 Porsche Macan

Nearly-new buying guide: Porsche Macan

Savings from new are small for Porsche's baby SUV, but that’s for good reason

When it was launched in 2014, a few miles of sinewy curves and high-speed straights were all most seasoned drivers needed to understand that Porsche’s DNA had been successfully transplanted into the company’s new, mid-size SUV.

Today, the classifieds are heavy with used Macans. New, the range opened at £43,000 for the Macan 3.0 V6 S, but today you can bag an early one with 48,000 miles and full Porsche history for £31,000. It’s not a huge saving as used cars go but that’s because the Macan is no ordinary used car. If it were pocket money, there’d be a problem.

From new, most Macans were specced to their roofs with optional equipment. Extras worth having include the panoramic sunroof, Bose sound system and air suspension. Another is the Sports Chrono with its Sport Plus mode for an even sportier feel.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/used-cars/nearly-new-buying-guide-porsche-macan

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Porsche Macan Turbo

The new Macan Turbo has taken the top spot in the Porsche compact SUV model range, with immediate effect. The new 2.9-litre, six-cylinder biturbo engine in this extensively reworked top model offers 324 kW (440 PS), ten per cent more power output than its predecessor with 20 per cent less displacement. With the optional Sport Chrono Package, this car can get from a standing start to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds - three tenths faster than before. The car's top speed is 270 km/h (plus four km/h). De-celeration has also been improved: the new Porsche Macan Turbo comes with the powerful Porsche Surface Coated Brake (PSCB) fitted ex works, as part of the optimised chas-sis. Externally, the Macan Turbo is characterised by the styling features of the revised model generation. The new top model also sets itself apart thanks to unique accents such as the Turbo-specific front apron and the fixed roof spoiler with its double-wing design. Drivers and passengers alike benefit from the Macan's enhanced interior, in-cluding adaptive 18-way sports seats and a BOSE® Surround Sound system.

Powerful biturbo engine with central turbo layout

The new Porsche Macan Turbo's 2.9-litre engine, which is already used by Porsche in its Cayenne and Panamera models, is a latest-generation engine in what is known as the central turbo layout. Both exhaust turbochargers have been arranged inside the V of the cylinders. The cooled exhaust manifold has been integrated into the cylinder head for highly efficient combustion. The short exhaust paths between the combustion chambers and the turbochargers permit rapid build-up of power and a particularly spontaneous response. The engine delivers 29 kW (40 PS) more than the 3.6-litre, six-cylinder turbo in the predecessor model and a maximum torque of 550 Nm between 1,800 and 5,600 rpm. Power transmission is provided by the seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox and Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive. NEDC con-sumption stands at 9.8 l/100 km.


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New Porsche Macan Turbo breaks cover ... with 324 kW V6 heart!

Porsche has unwrapped its new Macan Turbo, with the fresh flagship variant employing the Zuffenhausen-based firm’s latest twin-turbo 2,9-litre V6 petrol engine.

In the new Macan Turbo, this six-pot (which is, of course, already used in certain Cayenne and Panamera derivatives) offers 324 kW and 550 N.m (the latter between 1 800 and 5 600 r/min) to all four corners via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

The result, with the optional Sport Chrono Package fitted, is a sprint from standstill to 100 km/h in a claimed 4,3 seconds. That’s an improvement of three-tenths over the previous version of the Macan Turbo (which was powered by a 3,6-litre six-cylinder unit). Top speed is 270 km/h, while an uprated braking system (including a tungsten carbide coating for the discs) improves stopping power.

The Macan Turbo is visually distinguished by its model-specific front apron, a fixed rear roof spoiler with a double-wing design and new 20-inch wheels. Sport Design side skirts and side-mirror caps are also included, while the sports exhaust system culminates in silver twin tailpipes.

 
New 2019 Porsche Macan Turbo revealed with 434bhp

Porsche's flagship Macan variant brings 2.9-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder engine, and is available to order now

Porsche has revealed the flagship Turbo model of its revised Macan range ahead of its public debut at the Frankfurt motor show.

Sitting above the mid-range Macan S, the Turbo commands a price premium of nearly £20,000 at £68,530, and is available to order now. For that you get significantly more power: 434bhp, to be precise, which is nearly ten percent more than the pre-facelift Macan Turbo.

The power boost comes courtesy of a new 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6. replacing the old 3.6-litre unit. It’s the same engine found in the latest Cayenne and Panamera, with developments such as turbochargers mounted inside the ‘V’ of the cylinders and an integrated exhaust manifold. Both permit sharper turbo and throttle response, according to Porsche, along with improved efficiency.

Torque is rated at 405 lb ft, put through a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch ‘box and all-wheel drive. Porsche quotes a 0-62mph time of 4.3sec - three tenths faster than the old Turbo - and a top speed of 167mph. Fuel economy is quoted at between 23.5 and 24.8mpg under the WLTP testing regime.

 
Porsche Macan Turbo Joins the Performance SUV Posse

Porsche has added the Macan Turbo to its lineup where it sits as the fastest model in the lineup.

The 2nd generation Porsche Macan Turbo makes use of a smaller enigne (down from 3.6-litres to 2.9-litres) but produces more power than before. Porsche claims the new 2.9-litre unit, which is also used in the Cayenne and Panamera uses two turbos to produce 324 kW and 550 Nm of torque. Combined with the Sports Chrono package, it will launch the Macan Turbo to 100 kph in 4.3 seconds. That's perfectly on par with offerings like the AMG GLC 63, X3 M and F-Pace SVR. Top speed on the new model is 270 kph. Porsche is still sticking with its dual-clutch PDK gearbox while other manufacturers have resorted to conventional autos. The Macan Turbo makes use of the 7-speed PDK 'box and has a claimed fuel consumption of 9.8L/100 km.

Visually the Macan Turbo has subtle yet defining adornments to give it that extra sporty appeal. The most notable is the fixed rear spoiler which has a double wing design to it. Then there are the special side skirts and mirror designs as well as the 20-inch wheels. Topping off the changes are the silver twin tailpipes.

The brakes on the Macan Turbo feature a tungsten carbide coating that is said to offer faster response, wear less and produce 90% less brake dust. The coating is offered as standard, but if you want high gloss discs and white calipers, that's an optional extra. If you want to take braking one step further Porsche offers ceramic composite brakes. Also on the option list is air suspension and Torque Vectoring Plus which improves chassis agility.

 
SA pricing: Porsche Macan Turbo returns with even more power

Porsche’s Macan Turbo is making a comeback in facelifted form, and it follows the modern trend of downsized capacity and upsized potency.

The extensively reworked flagship model is powered by a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 engine and with 324kW on tap - it’s a good 10 percent more powerful than its predecessor - while maximum torque is listed at 550Nm, between 1800 and 5600 revs.

Getting to 100km/h takes a mere 4.3 seconds, according to Porsche, which is 0.3s quicker than before, while the top speed is quoted at 270km/h.

The Macan Turbo should also come to a stop faster, thanks to a new Porsche Surface Coated Brake system, which is fitted as standard. Featuring tungsten carbide coating on the discs, the new braking system is claimed to provide faster response and less wear, while producing up to 90 percent less brake dust.

The V6 engine is paired with a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox and Porsche Traction Management all-wheel-drive system, and customers can opt for a revised air suspension system with height adjustment as well as Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus and ceramic composite brakes.

The Macan Turbo is available to order in South Africa from now, with the first deliveries expected to take place in the fourth quarter of this year.

Expect to part with R1.6-million, which includes a three-year/100 000km Driveplan.

 
New Porsche Macan EV to get Taycan platform and tech

New electric Porsche SUV will arrive in 2021 with potentially 700bhp in Turbo S guise, and distinct bodystyle from standard car

Porsche’s SUV boss has confirmed more details of the next-generation, all-electric Macan, first revealed by Autocar in October 2018.

The new model will feature an entirely different bodystyle from the existing Macan to reflect its status as a reinvented model for the brand.

The electric Macan will arrive in 2021 and initially be a high-performance model in the mould of the Taycan, carrying the same Turbo badging to identify it as the top-of-the-range version. The current Macan will be offered alongside it partly because “some customers are not ready for EVs,” said Baumann. “So there will be two different cars.”

 
Porsche Macan Turbo 2019 review

Should I buy one?

If you want an SUV that’s a good to drive as a sports saloon, then the Macan is still the default choice. It’s ability to seemingly shed 50 percent of its mass and height when you want to hustle it through a series of corners almost defies rational explanation - this is a car that saunters up to the laws of physics and pulls its pants down. The fact it’s practical, quiet and comfortable - knobbly low speed ride aside - is the icing on the cake.

However, while the Turbo is the fastest version on paper, in the real world it doesn’t go quite as hard as you’d expect, while that V6 lacks character. It’s still a brilliant piece of kit, but the standard and S versions serve-up the same sublime driving dynamics and, in the case of the S, aren’t much slower in the real world.

Porsche Macan Turbo specification

Where Stuttgart, Germany Price £68,530 On sale now Engine V6, 2894cc, twin turbocharged petrol Power 434bhp at 5700-6600rpm Torque 406lb ft at 1800-5600rpm Gearbox seven-speed twin-clutch automatic Kerb weight 1945kg Top speed 168mph 0-62mph 4.5sec Fuel economy 28.8mpg CO2 224g/km Rivals Audi SQ5, Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, Mercedes-AMG GLC 63


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DRIVEN: Porsche Macan Turbo

Bespoke styling aside, the advance of the GTS badge within a modern Porsche application has come to represent a compelling middle-ground between entry-level models and the eyeball-straining performance offered by Turbo and Turbo S models further up the food chain. Such is the all-roundedness of the new Turbo package, including the progressive rather than bomb-drop delivery of torque from its modern turbocharged engine and perfectly acceptable (adjustable through three settings) ride quality over most road conditions, that Porsche may have done its forthcoming Macan GTS derivative a disservice.

Where the new Macan Turbo could potentially come unstuck in our market is with a local asking price that brings the likes of impressive (and roomier) alternatives such as the BMW X5 M50i, Jaguar F-Pace SVR and Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition in to play. And that’s not to mention the Audi RS4 Avant that uses the same engine (but with more power) as the Macan, as well as the larger Cayenne S with the identical powertrain.

FAST FACTS

Model: Porsche Macan Turbo
Price: R1 600 000
Engine: 2,9-litre, V6, bi-turbocharged
Power: 324 kW @ 5 700 r/min
Torque: 550 N.m @ 1 800 - 5 500 r/min
0-100 km/h: 4,3 seconds (with Sports Chrono)
Top Speed: 270 km/h
Fuel Consumption: 9,8 L/100 km
CO2: 224 g/km
Transmission: 7-spd dual-clutch
Maintenance Plan: M3/100 000 km


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