Man up. :-)

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...01-wheels.html

 

I bought a white Macan thinking my wife would like it but it isn't a car I feel girlish in after starting it up and selecting Sports +.

 

I hope my wife wants a Macan Turbo. Is a Stelvio somehow more "manly"? Doubt it. Remember the Bulk Figure manual says it's not the car you drive, its the size of the arm hanging out the window....

 

A real man would be driving his wife's Boxster while she has the Macan.

 

Interesting opinions. I'm a guy and would definitely daily a Macan. I think it looks less like a chick's car in black, and more like one in white for some reason though.

 

the obvious choice for me is either a Pana GTS or Pana turbo. let the wives drive the SUVs.

 

I have a macan loaner while the 911 is in. I can’t get over how much I like it. I’m 6’ 6” and the width of the interior makes it feel normal sized. But it drives like a sports car...

Go for it!

DRP

 

Careful. The Stelvio has the brake-by-wire, electronic steering and throttle-by-wire.

I have been reading several reviews saying the brake 'feel' is like fingerprints. The units are not calibrated or married in such a way where they're consistent. One pedal was very low and mushy, another was okay. But none were great or good for that matter. The other big one is the steering is VERY tricky. VERY direct. You sneeze, you crash...

RESEARCH on the Stelvio forums. See what others like and dislike. READ up on everything you can before you buy!!!

 

 

Blow off the comments by the naysayers. They are either jealous or envious or just don't know any better. I've had two BMW X5's An 02 4.6is and an 06 4.8is. The Macan blows them away! The steering in those lets you know it's all wheel drive. This one? The only time I feel like it's AWD is in turns. Then it really surprises me when the front starts pulling rather than plowing. Acceleration? I only have 240 miles on it. Still taking my time with proper break-in. But, I can feel the potential. There's a lot there.

 

Must be an old M6 if you are trading for a Macan S.

Try driving the Macan Turbo with Performance Package at 440bhp as it will probably be as fast as your M6. I step out of my Aston Martin DB11 V12 (600bhp under the rear wheels) and drive that girly Macan a few times per week. It's absolutely brilliant and the most flawless vehicle I have ever owned.

Great car for a wee addition in the back seat. Good luck with the baby.

 

I have a 2010 997.2 C4S 6 speed that is an absolute blast to drive -- but not easy to get in/out of and hard on the body with the rough roads in So Cal. So my Macan turbo is my weekday favorite. Not as responsive as the C4S, but far more comfortable to drive in heavy traffic with more upgrades. The wife too loves the Macan, but drives her BMW X3 35i MSport with DSP (also great, but a step or two below the Macan Turbo).