The new Macan S might not be a total USA scoop like the extensive Amelia Island galleries were here on Car-Revs-Daily.com, but sighting one in the flesh at the Quail last week did result in three insights:
— completely overlooking the also-brand-new Cayman GTS and Targa 4S models sitting on either side of this mid-size SUV
— The Macan is definitely not an easy truck to photograph; its beauty is elusive and tricky to capture
— deep longing to own a Macan S… but *definitely* with painted “Side Blades” option checked
What is with these hideous door panel protectors pieces? They have irked your author on the Macan Turbo from Goodwood and also the configurator screens from Porsche.com. Presumably intended to provide some rough/tumble appearance as well as functional benefits, the grey plastic door covers ruin the style of the truck, to these eyes.
To provide critical buyer assistance on this super-hot model, we have researched the option box one must tick when ordering — so as to avoid this grey calamity!
It is a $670 option called “Body Color Side Blades” and lives within the Exterior options panel of the extensive Macan Builder linked below.
Tread lightly, however, to maintain anything near the $50,000 base pricing that has been such a lure for Macan shoppers so far…
Within that same Exterior options panel, we’ve copied some of the extremely tasty Sport Design packages and various other selections below. They are all amazing — perhaps not as much as the wheel choices…. or the cabin customizations… or the Sport Chrono ….
But you get the point.
Any time spent with the Macan Builder is sure to add thousands to the delivered price of this tasty new Porsche.
PORSCHE MACAN
http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/macan/macan-s/
BUILDER – PORSCHE MACAN
http://cc.porsche.com/icc_pcna/ccCall.do?rt=1409067257&screen=1920×1080&userID=US&lang=us&PARAM=parameter_internet_us&ORDERTYPE=95BAB1&hookURL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.porsche.com%2fusa%2fmodelstart%2fall%2f%3fmodelrange%3dmacan
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Bi-Xenon™ Headlights in Black incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) |
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Side Blades in Exterior Color |
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2015 Porsche Macan S
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Highlights standard specification
Highlights of the standard specification: |
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Side blades in Lava Black |
18-inch Macan S wheels |
Two twin tailpipes outside left and right with design specific to Macan S |
Automatic rear hatch |
Electrically folding exterior mirrors |
Tinted thermally insulated glass all round with grey top-tint on windscreen |
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) |
Multifunction sports steering wheel with gearshift paddles |
SPORT button |
CDR Plus audio system |
Rain sensor |
Two-zone automatic climate control |
Comfort seats with seat centres in Alcantara |
Electric seat adjustment (8-way), driver’s side |
Piano Black interior package |
Selection of personalisation options: |
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Wheels up to 21-inch |
Side blades in carbon |
Bi-Xenon main headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) |
Privacy glazing |
Air suspension including Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) |
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) |
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)* |
Sport Chrono Package |
Power steering Plus |
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) |
BOSE® Surround Sound System |
Adaptive Sports seats with comfort memory package (18-way) |
Height: 63.94 in.
Width (w/ mirrors folded): 76.1 in. (82.6 in.)
Wheelbase: 110.51 in.
Length: 184.29 in.
2015 Porsche Macan S
Macan brochure (PDF; 9.6 MB)
Technical Specs
Macan S
Engine |
PDK |
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Cylinder layout / number of cylinders |
V engine / 6 |
Displacement |
3.0 Liters |
Engine layout |
Front Engine / All wheel drive |
Horsepower |
340 hp |
Torque |
339 lb.-ft. |
Compression ratio |
9.8 : 1 |
Performance |
PDK |
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Top Track Speed |
156 mph |
0 – 60 mph |
5.2 sec (5.0 sec w/ Sport Chrono) |
Transmission |
PDK |
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Manual Gearbox |
n/a |
PDK |
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), 7-speed transmission |
Fuel Consumption |
PDK |
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City (estimate) |
17 mpg |
Highway (estimate) |
23 mpg |
Body |
PDK |
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Length |
184.29 in. |
Width (w/ mirrors folded) |
76.1 in. (82.6 in.) |
Height |
63.94 in. |
Wheelbase |
110.51 in. |
Maximum payload |
1510 lbs |
Curb weight |
4112 lbs |
Luggage compartment volume (with seats folded) |
17.7 cu.-ft. (53.0 cu.-ft.) |
Fuel tank |
17.2 gal. |
Price |
PDK |
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| MSRP $ 49,900.00 |
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