I SAW A GEN3 TODAY

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hood69 wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:27 pm
PorscheMack wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:48 pm To me they are the brain child of someone in the Marketing team who said "Let's stick a long plastic bar along the bottom of each door and call it a Sideblade. Then offer the punters the choice of a different finish, colour etc.. and charge them accordingly!" I think even if SB's were a no cost option few people would choose them. Furthermore, I reckon if Porsche stuck a house brick on the bonnet and called it a "Star Ship Slayer Module" they would get away with it!! 😂
On the previous Gen2 GTS the painted sideblades were a no cost option as opposed to a £400 plus option on the S or base.
I think the black side blades do compliment the lighter colours but like the painted too.
The other problem with SB's is that it seems every mainstream manufacture have stuck them on their SUVs ☹️ For me they add nothing to the Macan 🥴
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I read somewhere that they(SB) are a design element to break up the side profile so the car looks lower. The concern was initially the Macan would look too tall (like a kia Carens;)) and not sporty enough. With so many SUV’s around these days I don’t think thats a risk anymore.
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Papeto wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:56 am I read somewhere that they(SB) are a design element to break up the side profile so the car looks lower.

Exactly! :geek:
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Papeto wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:56 am I read somewhere that they(SB) are a design element to break up the side profile so the car looks lower. The concern was initially the Macan would look too tall (like a kia Carens;)) and not sporty enough. With so many SUV’s around these days I don’t think thats a risk anymore.
They done a poor job in that case, doesn’t have that effect on these eyes
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For those that are interested, West London have a base Gen 3 demonstrator in, spec’d as per http://www.porsche-code.com/PNJHBHB3
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MH82 wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:34 am For those that are interested, West London have a base Gen 3 demonstrator in, spec’d as per http://www.porsche-code.com/PNJHBHB3
Interesting every demo Gen 3 Base Macan which pictures have emerged of I’ve seen so far have all upgraded the dual tailpipes to quad. For me the dual tailpipes are a distinctive base feature.

Will be great to see pics of this one though if anyone has a test drive!
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BanZ wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:48 am
MH82 wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:34 am For those that are interested, West London have a base Gen 3 demonstrator in, spec’d as per http://www.porsche-code.com/PNJHBHB3
Interesting every demo Gen 3 Base Macan which pictures have emerged of I’ve seen so far have all upgraded the dual tailpipes to quad. For me the dual tailpipes are a distinctive base feature.

Will be great to see pics of this one though if anyone has a test drive!
I’m off out of the country for a week or so but will be going in on the 11th for a looksee
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Papeto wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:56 am I read somewhere that they(SB) are a design element to break up the side profile so the car looks lower.


Horses for courses and all that, but I like the original design concept of the sideblades. Works for me. :)

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Wing Commander wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:50 am
Papeto wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:56 am I read somewhere that they(SB) are a design element to break up the side profile so the car looks lower.


Horses for courses and all that, but I like the original design concept of the sideblades. Works for me. :)
I totally agree. PORSCHE desogn signature for their SUV.
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Wing Commander wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:50 am
Papeto wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:56 am I read somewhere that they(SB) are a design element to break up the side profile so the car looks lower.


Horses for courses and all that, but I like the original design concept of the sideblades. Works for me. :)
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