Facelift anxiety
You may want to think about the new Cayenne - first deliveries April 18. That is if you don't mind the extra size.
Current:
992 Turbo (July 23)
MG4 EV Trophy Long Range
VW Caravelle 6.1 4motion DSG
Suzuki Swift Sport
Previous Macan SD, Macan Turbo, Macan Turbo, 991.1 C4GTS coupe, 996 C4S coupe, Macan Turbo, 991.2 C4GTS coupe; 991.2 GT3; 992 C2S; 991.1 Turbo S
992 Turbo (July 23)
MG4 EV Trophy Long Range
VW Caravelle 6.1 4motion DSG
Suzuki Swift Sport
Previous Macan SD, Macan Turbo, Macan Turbo, 991.1 C4GTS coupe, 996 C4S coupe, Macan Turbo, 991.2 C4GTS coupe; 991.2 GT3; 992 C2S; 991.1 Turbo S
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Be happy. On the facelift model you'll have to struggle with the dreaded touchscreens!
Nick
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
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Facelift anxiety is the scourge of all new car buyers - better buy used then the anxiety goes away.
Agree with most that has been said above. It is doubtful that the current Macan interior will be radically changed for the mid-life upgrade, not impossible but doubtful. Similar with the exterior, I think. Some changes but not radically different.
Now the new model (Macan 2, 2022-ish?), let's hope for lots of updates as the current Macan will be pretty outdated by then.
New Cayenne appears to be under-whelming. Might be packed full of good tech and an excellent driving experience, for a full-size SUV, but IMHO Porsche have fallen into the trap of producing a shape that is little different to most others on the market. Typical jelly mould, doesn't standout at all. Just my thoughts, no offence intended to anyone who has one .
Now the new model (Macan 2, 2022-ish?), let's hope for lots of updates as the current Macan will be pretty outdated by then.
New Cayenne appears to be under-whelming. Might be packed full of good tech and an excellent driving experience, for a full-size SUV, but IMHO Porsche have fallen into the trap of producing a shape that is little different to most others on the market. Typical jelly mould, doesn't standout at all. Just my thoughts, no offence intended to anyone who has one .
GTS \o/ - sold
I thought the “facelift concensus” for late 2018 was a full width light bar at the rear, big touchscreen inside and slightly lower capacity, marginally more efficient engines with not much else changing...?
1st Sapphire SD
2nd Sapphire GTS
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Current 992 S Cab
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2nd Sapphire GTS
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=4296
Current 992 S Cab
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=9845&p=196465#p196465
Sounds like a good reason to get the order in now to me.
Unless there's also the option of a larger capacity V8!
Tim
PP Turbo, LED PTV ACC Pano 20"Macans collected 6th September 2017
1992 928GTS
2003 996 Cab
PP Turbo, LED PTV ACC Pano 20"Macans collected 6th September 2017
1992 928GTS
2003 996 Cab
You could be right. I'm just not sure of the cost benefit for Porsche of radically changing the interior for the remaining life of the model (3 or 4 years). Only time will tell, or leaked info
GTS \o/ - sold
Spare a thought for an ex colleague.
He ordered a Ford Escort and when he picked it up the showroom was full of the new model which was not a facelift but a full body change.
He ordered a Ford Escort and when he picked it up the showroom was full of the new model which was not a facelift but a full body change.
Col
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
As has been said before the rationale is whether Macan’s oft criticised tech and switch-based system will credibly last another 5 years.
VG Petrol S http://www.porsche-code.com/PHIVCQU7 And a GT3 RS... by Lego! Not crash-tested!