Porsche PH presents updated version of best-selling Macan

MANILA: Porsche Philippines showcases the new Porsche Macan, which has been updated with enhanced performance, a sharper design, and a new operating concept.

Since its launch in 2014, more than 600,000 units of the Macan compact SUV have been sold to date. Last year, Porsche celebrated a record year with deliveries of 301,915 vehicles worldwide, and the Macan comprised nearly 30% of the brand’s total sales with 88,362 units.

The new Macan’s redesigned nose with an inlay in body color emphasizes the vehicle's width, while Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) LED headlights also redefine the model’s front end. The sideblades, a characteristic feature of the nameplate, have been updated with a three-dimensional surface structure and are painted in Lava Black as standard.

At the rear of the Macan’s newly designed rear end, the bumper has been reshaped to accommodate a black diffuser that now extends upward more prominently for a sportier look. The taillight strip with integrated four-point brake lights using LED technology remains an unmistakable Porsche design cue.

Rounding off the new Macan’s aesthetics are the standard SportDesign exterior mirrors with V-shaped bases, 19-inch wheels, and additional 3D trim in front and at the rear.

Inside, the SUV’s centrally positioned rev counter, which has been derived from Porsche’s legendary 911, has been redesigned. Also sporting new design elements is the analog clock in the middle of the dashboard, another Porsche signature.

As for the center console, the center console now uses touch controls rather than buttons, and continues to offer many online functions and services as standard. Controls and access to these functions can also be done via the 10.9-inch full HD touch display of the Porsche Communication Management.

Highlighting the new Macan’s dynamic character are the model’s shorter gear selector lever sitting at the center of the control module, and the multifunction Sports steering wheel with gearshift paddles.

New Comfort seats with electric 14-way adjustment for height, squab and backrest angle, and fore/aft position secure the driver and front passenger in place.

Powering the new Macan is a two-liter inline-four turbocharged engine, which produces 265hp and 400Nm of torque. For fuel-efficiency, the engine sports a high-pressure injection system that allows for multiple injections of the tiniest amounts of fuel. The engine’s low weight also means reduced load over the front axle, leading to dynamic advantages.

In the new Macan, complementing the model’s engine are the Porsche Stability Management and Porsche Traction Management (PTM) active all-wheel drive system, whose  electronically controlled multi-plate clutch enables power coming from the engine to be variably distributed between the drive axles for better traction.

The standard seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission ensures extremely fast gear changes to take place without these interrupting traction.

Aside from driving modes Normal, Sport, Sport Plus, and Individual,  the Launch Control function enables optimum acceleration from a standing start, while the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) improves driving dynamics and stability. 

To improve handling, the new Macan is equpped with variable distribution of engine torque to the rear wheels and electronically controlled rear differential lock.

Photos from Porsche Philippines

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