The Porsche Macan Life, Intensified
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The Porsche Macan Life, intensified Contents Life, intensified 14 Power of imagination 104 Macan concept 16 Personalisation 106 Macan design 18 Porsche Car Configurator 109 Macan principle 26 Macan Turbo 30 Porsche Exclusive 121 Macan S 34 Macan S Diesel 38 Panorama 124 Dynamics 42 Factory collection 125 Engine 44 Transmission 50 Technical data 126 Chassis 52 Tyre identification 129 Instinct 60 Summary 130 Safety 62 Environment 68 Index 132 Multitasking 72 Comfort 74 Assistance systems 96 Transport 100 For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 126–127. 12 | Contents Life, intensified Are we simply bystanders or do we take the plunge? Are we driven by obligation or passion? Do we lean back and relax or do we want to feel the power of acceleration? No question. That’s why we create sports cars. Take the everyday out of every day. Macan concept. Those who prefer to blaze a trail of It is by these standards that we created until our engineers achieved their their own don’t need to follow the lead the Macan, and saw it emerge with overriding development objective: the of others. We’re thinking specifically three distinct guises. Each one a sports first sports car among compact SUVs. about cars known as compact SUVs, car. Each one unmistakable in its own characterised by five doors, five seats, segment. Each one a genuine Porsche – The Macan – built for an intensive all-wheel drive – and, of course, a higher from design and driving dynamics to life in which the thirst for experience seating position. But aren’t they lacking a equipment specification. From the ultra and thrills and spills are ever-present, certain something? sporty S variant, and from the efficient and in which new challenges are a marathon runner with diesel engine to permanent driving force. Built for a life Something that adds a little life, lets us the Turbo – which sets performance that refuses to be hemmed in by enjoy a more intimate relationship with standards in its vehicle class. conventions and feels all the more the road and delivers intense driving authentic for it. Direct and intimate. pleasure. A concept that boasts plenty of All Macan models were developed, tested space for hobbies, leisure and sport. But and built in keeping with the Porsche A sports car that gives us what we’re no room for compromise. Compact, philosophy. That’s where we take sporty looking for, even in our everyday life: that concentrated and intense, but still style and performance from the feeling of being alive. powerful. Practical but never ordinary. racetrack and inject it into everyday driving. We make it as efficient as The Porsche Macan. Life, intensified. possible – and, of course, just as safe and comfortable. No efforts were spared 16 | Life, intensified Macan concept We could etch character in stone. But we prefer more dynamic forms of expression. Exterior design. What makes a Porsche a Porsche? The The bonnet stretches through to the of the doors appear narrower and the fact that it is instantly recognisable, some wheel arches. This lends the front a flanks seem much sleeker and sportier. would answer. Others might say it’s the broad and powerful presence and Sideblades are available with a Lava face that stands out from the crowd. reminds us of the legendary Porsche 917, Black paint finish, in the exterior colour Our engineers would say that it’s the which won countless victories in the of the vehicle or – for a particularly Porsche DNA. early 1970s – including at 24 Hours of exclusive statement – in carbon. Le Mans, where it held the distance We’re referring to a design language that record for 39 years. In sizes of up to 21 inches, the wheels of has survived and described 65 years of the Macan are equally eye-catching. The sports car evolution, whether in the wind The side profile is typically Porsche. particular Macan model that you see tunnel, on the racetrack, in minds or in From this angle, every muscle appears before you is recognisable by its brake hearts. It gives every Porsche its own flexed – like a predator ready to pounce. calipers: silver-coloured on the S variants unmistakable character. And our The roof line slopes distinctively down and red on the Turbo. Typically Porsche. development of it goes on. towards the rear, drawing the customary sports car contour that promises The face alone of the Macan lays bare excellent aerodynamics. Our designers the dominant sporty genes of its hereditary call it the Porsche flyline. line. The characteristic headlights are integrated into the bonnet. The large, A visual highlight of the Macan is the imposing air intakes of the front apron are sideblades. Not only do they set a sporty just waiting to inhale life. Every single accent, their design pays homage to the second. 918 Spyder. They make the proportions Wind tunnel in the Porsche Development Centre, Weissach 18 | Life, intensified Macan design Macan design Life, intensified | 19 At the rear, the classic Porsche sports car design reveals itself: slender at the top, widening into broad shoulders above the rear wheels – a homage to the 911. The styling of the rear hatch gives the rear end a particularly harmonious look. For convenience, the rear hatch on all Macan models is equipped with an Front design of the Macan Turbo with overarching bonnet automatic powerlift function. The narrow LED taillights have three-dimensional proportions, which gives them an extraordinary appearance of depth – and captures your attention. The overall effect is to make the Macan look low, wide and thus intimate with the road – like any genuine Porsche. After all, a muscle-toned body is meant to be admired from the rear as well as the front. Three-dimensional LED taillight Of course, our engineers took great care to ensure that the interior of the Macan is just as intense with sports car sensations. Macan Turbo with 21-inch 911 Turbo Design wheels Macan Turbo with sideblade in carbon 20 | Life, intensified Macan design Macan design Life, intensified | 21 True beauty is more than just skin deep. Interior design. As a creator of sports cars, we know centrally positioned rev counter. To the that driver and car must form a single right is the 4.8-inch colour screen, which, entity. As such, you do not simply sit in among other things, displays information the Macan – the ergonomic architecture from the on-board computer. integrates you into the vehicle. The three- dimensional arrangement of the controls Thanks to the ascending centre console lends the interior a cockpit-style layout. – a typical feature of a sports car – you In typical Macan fashion, the sporty front don’t have very far to reach from the seats convey a sense of height above the steering wheel to the PDK gear selector road without any loss of intimacy with it. and most important vehicle functions. The ignition lock, as ever, is on the left The essentials are seen at a glance. – typically Porsche. The instrument panel has a three-tube design. Three tubes – just like in a classic sports car. Also in view is the 22 | Life, intensified Macan design The multifunction three-spoke sports On the subject of customisation, you can steering wheel is inspired by the design make the interior even more individual, of the 918 Spyder – and an established thanks to a diverse selection of options. motorsport principle: keep your hands The palette of materials and decors on the wheel. Two manually operated ranges from classic to sporty. For an and ergonomically positioned gearshift exclusive ambience, you could have the paddles enable fast and sporty gear interior of your Macan lined in leather in changes. various ways or have the decor refined with the elegant wood dark walnut. Two-tone interior combination of Agate Grey and Pebble Grey with carbon decor Sound and navigation systems follow the For a theme that places the emphasis ergonomics philosophy. Equipped with a on sport, choose carbon or brushed high-resolution colour touchscreen, they aluminium. However you personalise the offer intuitive ease of use. interior of the Macan, remember one thing: there are no limits. With the versatile three-way split-folding rear bench seat – ratio 40 : 20 : 40 – you can adapt the Macan perfectly to your needs. Interior in Black with brushed aluminium decor Two-tone interior combination of Agate Grey and Pebble Grey Interior in Espresso with dark walnut decor 24 | Life, intensified Macan design Macan design Life, intensified | 25 Where it comes from, valuable seconds count. Where it wants to go, valuable moments matter. Macan principle. Our home is the racetrack. It’s where we We want something to happen – on the wheel drive. This system sets standards fight for every tenth of a second and tarmac certainly, but first and foremost for driving dynamics and stability. Mixed every gramme in weight. The knowledge just beneath the skin. That’s why every tyres are fitted as standard – as seen on that we gain is streamed into our series member of the Macan family was the 911 – to deliver even greater traction production models. developed to fulfil one principle in and agility. particular: to bring the urban way of life We’ve known since 1948 that nobody to the fast lane and to provide a high wins on horsepower alone, whether it’s level of sporty performance to everyday on the racetrack or in everyday life. Our driving. Job done. main development objective is to create sports cars that stir emotions. By that Let’s begin at the heart.