for those that like to track

[DougalDC]

we salute you!

and the mother-ship has bequeathed a nice new track app to improve yourselves.

http://www.porsche.com/usa/connect/facts/

(down a bit in the page, Porsche Track Precision App)

[goron59]

Presumably that's the one that's been around for a while on 911 GT3 RS, Cayman GT4 etc.

Unlikely the Macan will have magically sprouted the additional hardware to support it....

... well unless it was there all along.

[DougalDC]

yes, not sure of the macan compatibility, it says :
1 The new Porsche Track Precision app is available for all Boxster, Cayman and 911 models, as well as for all GT cars with model improvements from CW45/16. The Porsche Communication Management (PCM) version 4.0, as well as the equipment options Connect Plus and Sport Chrono Package are required to use the app.

so pcm 4.0 : check, chrono:check, connect plus:check .. just need to see if a GTS is classified as a GT .. (or just go out the the car and see if it connects)

however, there are plenty on this forum with compatible cars, so a little heads up for those that can.

just been out to the car to test, and it all connects fine, but i am not sure if it will work yet, as no track near by (and dont have time to "make my own" that seems to be an option)

[goron59]

I think if it (the Macan GTS) had that capability, the track precision app would have worked all along.

If you've got an iPhone, download it from here:

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/porsche-track-precision/id906372410?mt=8

(I tried it with my Macan Turbo last year and no, it doesn't work).

Edit:

http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/tequipment/motorsport/trackprecisionapp/

"For Cayman GT4 (type 981), 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 RS (1st generation type 991)."

A Porsche GTS is a GT in the same way a BMW 330d M Sport is an M3 (ie. it isn't).

goron592017-03-24 14:33:05

[goron59]

With luck, this new "Connect" Track App is a simpler version that does work with more cars.

I think a key point of the original Track App is that it receives broadcast live telemetry from the car, something that a normal car with Sport Chrono does not do.

Fingers crossed for you!

[DougalDC]

Had a quick fiddle on a drive out just now. Seems to have a problem with the "status vehicle connection" keeps cycling between ok and not connected. So either I need a pcm update, or you are correct that something else is missing :(DougalDC2017-03-24 16:24:11

[goron59]

Would be cool if it does start working... but Porsche are so poor with their car tech rollouts, getting a consistent and accurate message across - to dealers and customers - that we'll be on the MY21 Macan Pixie Dust II before it starts working properly!