Saw this interesting topic on the US forum - it seems there may have been some cost cutting on the MY2018 Macan S:
http://www.macanforum.com/forum/appeara ... ete-1.html
Not sure if it applies to UK/European models too but perhaps some of you with new deliveries will check!
Bits missing from MY2018 Macan S
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Can anyone take a photo of this , as I don’t know what I’m looking at.. thanks
Macan GTS.Vol/ grey turbo 21s, Bose, Panroof, heated seats and steering wheel, 18 way , red belts, LEDs, light comf mem, privacy , compass, 18 spare wheel, aluminium inserts, auto dim mirrors, smoked,r/rails,p/assi. CAYMAN GTS now
Just took this from the US forum.
Basically the large plastic bits outlined in yellow, and the two front diagonal cross bars (two of the ones outlined in red) seems to have been deleted from some of their newer cars, Turbo included.
Basically the large plastic bits outlined in yellow, and the two front diagonal cross bars (two of the ones outlined in red) seems to have been deleted from some of their newer cars, Turbo included.
Our stable:
- 992 Carrera T - manual - Ruby Star Neo - Carrera Excl. wheels (2023)
- BMW 240i xDrive (G42) - Portimao Blue - AC Schnitzer tune
ex: 981 Cayman GTS, Macan S Diesl, Macan Turbo, 991.2 Carrera S, 718 Cayman GTS, i30 N, 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
- 992 Carrera T - manual - Ruby Star Neo - Carrera Excl. wheels (2023)
- BMW 240i xDrive (G42) - Portimao Blue - AC Schnitzer tune
ex: 981 Cayman GTS, Macan S Diesl, Macan Turbo, 991.2 Carrera S, 718 Cayman GTS, i30 N, 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
But there are no corners in the US, only straight, wide roads, so extra body stiffness not needed.
Only joking!
Only joking!
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Our stable:
- 992 Carrera T - manual - Ruby Star Neo - Carrera Excl. wheels (2023)
- BMW 240i xDrive (G42) - Portimao Blue - AC Schnitzer tune
ex: 981 Cayman GTS, Macan S Diesl, Macan Turbo, 991.2 Carrera S, 718 Cayman GTS, i30 N, 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
- 992 Carrera T - manual - Ruby Star Neo - Carrera Excl. wheels (2023)
- BMW 240i xDrive (G42) - Portimao Blue - AC Schnitzer tune
ex: 981 Cayman GTS, Macan S Diesl, Macan Turbo, 991.2 Carrera S, 718 Cayman GTS, i30 N, 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
Will check tonight. Ours is Sept 2016 built. I have had the bonnet open on several occasions in the past, but cannot remember now, haha!
But I think that all those are in there as per your picture you posted.
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Our stable:
- 992 Carrera T - manual - Ruby Star Neo - Carrera Excl. wheels (2023)
- BMW 240i xDrive (G42) - Portimao Blue - AC Schnitzer tune
ex: 981 Cayman GTS, Macan S Diesl, Macan Turbo, 991.2 Carrera S, 718 Cayman GTS, i30 N, 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
- 992 Carrera T - manual - Ruby Star Neo - Carrera Excl. wheels (2023)
- BMW 240i xDrive (G42) - Portimao Blue - AC Schnitzer tune
ex: 981 Cayman GTS, Macan S Diesl, Macan Turbo, 991.2 Carrera S, 718 Cayman GTS, i30 N, 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
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Yes it looks untidy... why remove ? So the big bar across the back of the engine has been removed too? Isn’t that a important part to keep the body from flexing?
Macan GTS.Vol/ grey turbo 21s, Bose, Panroof, heated seats and steering wheel, 18 way , red belts, LEDs, light comf mem, privacy , compass, 18 spare wheel, aluminium inserts, auto dim mirrors, smoked,r/rails,p/assi. CAYMAN GTS now
No, the big bar is still there, but on older models there are an additional two struts from the middle of the 'big bar' to each side.Mike and his Macan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:48 pm Yes it looks untidy... why remove ? So the big bar across the back of the engine has been removed too? Isn’t that a important part to keep the body from flexing?
If you search for 'macan engine bay' on google images you will see several permutations.
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