Porsche Macan

Porsche Macan (95B)
Overview
Manufacturer	Porsche AG
Production	2014–present
Assembly	Leipzig, Germany
Designer	Michael Mauer
Body and chassis
Class	Compact luxury crossover SUV
Body style	5-door compact SUV
Platform	MLB/MLP
Related	Audi Q5
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 litre I4 Turbo (Macan) 3.0 litre V6 Turbo-diesel (Macan S Diesel) 3.0 litre V6 TT (Macan S & Macan GTS) 3.6 litre V6 TT (Macan Turbo)
Transmission	7-speed PDK
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,807 mm (110.5 in)
Length	4,681 mm (184.3 in)
Width	1,923 mm (75.7 in)
Height	1,624 mm (63.9 in)
Kerb weight	1,865–1,925 kg (4,112–4,244 lb) (DIN)

The Porsche Macan (Type 95B) is a five door luxury crossover SUV (CUV) produced by the luxury German car manufacturer Porsche from 2014. It is built in Leipzig, Germany.

The Macan range includes many varients including the Macan, Macan S, Macan S Diesel, Macan GTS and the Macan Turbo. When specifications are taken into account, the Macan lines up similarly priced to the Range Rover Sport, Jaguar F-Pace and Mercedes Benz GLC, thus putting it into the mid to high end luxury segment of the automobile industry.

Name

The Macan was originally known by its code name Cajun, a portmanteau of Cayenne Junior.^[1] On February 16, 2012 Porsche announced the final name for the car to be Macan, taken from the Indonesian word for "tiger."^[2]

Development

Macan Turbo

Interior

Initially announced in November 2010 as a development project,^[3] and formally announced by Porsche in March 2011, the Macan was formally launched at both the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show^[4] and the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show,^[5] with European sales commencing in spring 2014.^[6]

The Macan is produced alongside the Panamera and the Cayenne in Leipzig, Germany in a newly extended factory.^[7] The Macan compact crossover SUV offers a more compact body than the Cayenne midsize crossover SUV. The Macan is also intended to be sportier than the Cayenne; for instance the Macan has a standard 7-speed dual-clutch PDK gearbox which is more responsive while the Cayenne has an 8-speed Tiptronic transmission for smoother shifts.^[8][9]

The Porsche Macan shares its platform with the Audi Q5.^[10][11] The wheelbase and suspension configuration are based on and heavily modified from the Audi, but the engine, transfercase, suspension tuning, interior and exterior are unique to Porsche for the Macan. It is also 1.7 inches (43 mm) longer and 1.4 inches (36 mm) wider than a Q5.^[12]

Drivetrain and performance

At launch, three different models and engines were available, all being V6 format:^[13] a 3.0-litre Macan S with 340 PS (250 kW; 335 bhp), a 3.6-litre Macan Turbo with 400 PS (294 kW; 395 bhp) and a 3.0-litre 258 PS (190 kW; 254 bhp) Diesel, with a CO₂ emissions of 159 g/km. The Macan GTS was announced in October 2015 to fit into the gap between the Macan S and Macan Turbo.

All Macans feature a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel drive, with several options available including air suspension and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).

Porsche subsequently released a base Macan for select Asian markets and the United Kingdom. Using a reworked version of the Volkswagen Group's 2.0-litre inline-four engine used in multiple applications such as the Audi Q5, the Macan is the first Porsche to be powered by four cylinders since the Porsche 968. This engine became offered globally for the Macan's 2017 model year following an announcement in March 2016. A 204 PS (150 kW; 201 bhp) 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel is due to join the range at a later date.^[14]

Model	Displacement & Configuration	Max. Motive Power @ rpm	Max. Torque @ rpm	Max. Speed	CO2 Emissions	Comments
Macan	2.0 litre (1984cc) I4 turbo	252 PS (185 kW; 249 bhp) @ 5,000–6,800	370 N·m (273 lbf·ft) @ 1,500–4,500	229 km/h (142 mph)	167–172 g/km	Available in the United Kingdom and some Asian, Latin American and South American markets. Globally available from March 2016.
Macan S Diesel	3.0 litre (2967cc) V6 turbodiesel	211 PS (155 kW; 208 bhp) @ 2,750–4,000	580 N·m (428 lbf·ft) @ 1,750–2,500	216 km/h (134 mph)	159–164 g/km	Available in Norway and Belgium
Macan S Diesel	3.0 litre (2967cc) V6 turbodiesel	258 PS (190 kW; 254 bhp) @ 4,000–4,250	580 N·m (428 lbf·ft) @ 1,750–2,500	230 km/h (143 mph)	159–164 g/km	245hp version available in some Asian, African & South American markets
Macan S	3.0 litre (2997cc) V6 twin-turbo	340 PS (250 kW; 335 bhp) @ 5,500–6,500	460 N·m (339 lbf·ft) @ 1,450–5,000	254 km/h (158 mph)	204–212 g/km
Macan GTS	3.0 litre (2997cc) V6 twin-turbo	360 PS (265 kW; 355 bhp) @ 6000	500 N·m (369 lbf·ft) @ 1,650–4,000	256 km/h (159 mph)	207–215 g/km
Macan Turbo	3.6 litre (3604cc) V6 twin-turbo	400 PS (294 kW; 395 bhp) @ 6,000	550 N·m (406 lbf·ft) @ 1,350–4,500	266 km/h (165 mph)	208–216 g/km
Macan Turbo w/Perf. Pkg	3.6 litre (3604cc) V6 twin-turbo	440 PS (324 kW; 434 bhp) @ 6,000	600 N·m (443 lbf·ft) @ 1,500–4,500	270 km/h (168 mph)	208–216 g/km

The Macan S has a 0–60 miles per hour (0–97 km/h) time of 5.2 seconds and the Macan Turbo 4.6 seconds.^[15] Both times are improved by 0.2 sec when employing Launch Control (feature of the optional "Sport Chrono" package).^[16]

Safety

Euro NCAP test results
Porsche Macan, Small Off-Road (2014)[17]
Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	33	88%
Child occupant:	43	87%
Pedestrian:	22	60%
Safety assist:	9	66%

Awards

• South African Car of the Year 2015

References

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External links

• Porsche Macan microsite