Introduction:
After serving the military for couple of years, the brand started its in house production with the launch of its first vehicle “Porsche 356”. Since then the brand has not stepped back and gained laurels by manufacturing some of the prestigious cars of the era. With the success of the Cayenne under the SUV roof top, the brand is out with a new model under the same segment- Porsche Macan. Introduced at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show and the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, the Macan is a new release of the German auto brand. Not very different, the Macan shares almost all the attributes that its kin 'Cayenne' adopts.
Engine, mileage and variants:
This new release of the brand comes in four vibrant trim levels- …show more content…
Brand's insignia imprinted to the leather upholstery of the Macan reveals about the luxury it is engraved with. Sports car inspired cockpit of the Macan comes with leather wrapped steering wheel and aluminum finished gear shifter that gives a dynamic feel while driving. 4.8-inch touch screen of the Macan avails you with a decent infotainment factor that eases the way of driving. Burmester high-end surround sound system of the car avails you quality acoustic all in the cabin. Climate control of the car offers a personalized atmosphere in the cabin thus making you cocooned inside the Macan. Versatile 40:20:40 seats of the offers a decent comfort factor to the occupants sitting at the rear. Boot space of 500-litres would be ample enough to settle your heavy baggages of …show more content…
Steel spring suspension of the Macan comes equipped with optional Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), that offers an adaptive damper control according to the road gradient. OFF-ROAD button at the centre console enables your Macan to encounter rugged terrains with ease. The Porsche Hill Control (PHC) of the Macan coordinates the engine torque and braking force thus paving the way to steep areas with ease. Utra and super high strength material used to the Macan contributes nicely to the safety of the vehicle, besides this the Porsche Side Impact Protection System (POSIP) installed in the car comes with air bag package that allows you to escape fatal injuries during crash.
Verdict:
If you are hunting for a vehicle having the combined traits of an off-roader and a luxury SUV then surely Macan stands a tough contender in the segment. But switching from Cayenne to this model, would not make any sense as almost all attributes of the Macan matches to it kin.
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