That side view comparison is VERY telling. It actually makes complete sense to me where this vehicle fits in (literally). I think it is a cool looking crossover. Anybody know which engines are going in these?

 

OK - it will NEVER happen, but I vote Porsche/VW/Audi should grow a pair .. take a queue from Nissan (meaning GTR powered Juke) and drop the Turbo S engine into the Macan!

 

I'd get in a queue if they offered the 5 cylinder turbo from the TT-RS.
If they get a clue and take the cue.

 

6 cylinder twin turbo

 

I think it looks great, I can't wait to see one in person and see if it's comfortable enough inside for a 6' 2" male

 

perfect car for the wife/gf!

This would be the direct competitor for the Evoque!

 

Except performance figures will blow Evoque out the door.

 

I've been thinking this could be a 3 series competitor. If so, I am in. Nice complement to 991 and wife's S class.

 

+1. But make it cost less than $400k. Nissan dropped the ball with this. And the Macan has an opportunity to pick up the pieces.

If they put a Turbo version of this, my wife (who LOVED the idea of the Juke R, and sorely disappointed when it wasn't released in the states) may switch to this.

 

From what i hear its gonna be based on the Q5 engine and launch planned for end of this year or early next ...

 

There will be a Turbo S version of the Macan. The engine will be the V6 biturbo engine from the new Panamera S, that replaced the V8. It delivers 420hp and will be mated to a PDK. The "normal" Macan Turbo will get the same engine, but slightly detuned to about 375-380hp.

This was recently announced in a German carmagazine and normally they're pretty accurate with that kind of information. I think the Macan is gonna be a huge succes, given the fact that it will be based on the already very good Q5-platform and it's engines (except for the more powerful engines, which come directly from Porsche)

In lot of comparisation tests I've read, the Q5 comes out on top versus a BMW X3 as a "drivers"-car, so if Porsche will tweak that chassis to their specs, it only can get better IMO.

Suzy991

 

Wife says,"Wow!"

 

+1

Suzy991

 

I can't really decide on the engine for this car....I'm probably gonna replace the P4S with the Macan. Since we also got a PGTS in the family.

getting a Turbo seems overkilled. I'm not a fan of the NA V6, the 2.0T seems too under powered.