Gen 2 Macan S or Gen 1 Macan GTS
Re 911s, I'd refer to the 996, 997, 991 and 992 as four generations. I think some of us above were referring to pre-facelift and facelift 991 as 991.1 and 991.2. Regardless - both are the same generation. Just terminology, we all know what each other mean!
Current - Macan III GTS
Previous - Macan II GTS, Macan I GTS
Previous - Macan II GTS, Macan I GTS
In Autocar's review of the facelift Macan S:
I can see plenty of Macan owners driving this car and electing to keep their deposits dry for a GTS or a Turbo. By current fast 4x4 standards for straight-line shove, the Macan S just isn’t quite cutting it.
Current - Macan III GTS
Previous - Macan II GTS, Macan I GTS
Previous - Macan II GTS, Macan I GTS
Depends what you want it for - it doesn’t need to be massively fast
Had no issues getting indicated 160 out of the Mrs’ in Germany this week
Mate has just this second sent me spec of one he ordered his Mrs today - well in to turbo money I would think but again as for his Mrs she doesn’t need any more speed.
https://cc.porsche.com/icc/ccCall.do?us ... e=PL11U844
Had no issues getting indicated 160 out of the Mrs’ in Germany this week
Mate has just this second sent me spec of one he ordered his Mrs today - well in to turbo money I would think but again as for his Mrs she doesn’t need any more speed.
https://cc.porsche.com/icc/ccCall.do?us ... e=PL11U844
On order
GT4 RS
Current
992 S
Macan.2 S
928S4
Modified Lotus Exige V6
Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
981 Boxster S
GT4 RS
Current
992 S
Macan.2 S
928S4
Modified Lotus Exige V6
Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
981 Boxster S
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Wow! £85,491 for a Macan S!!Tracky wrote: ↑Sat Jul 20, 2019 1:39 pm Depends what you want it for - it doesn’t need to be massively fast
Had no issues getting indicated 160 out of the Mrs’ in Germany this week
Mate has just this second sent me spec of one he ordered his Mrs today - well in to turbo money I would think but again as for his Mrs she doesn’t need any more speed.
https://cc.porsche.com/icc/ccCall.do?us ... e=PL11U844
Base price £49,300. Options £36,191. That’s 73.4% of the base price!
Is your mate serious?!
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
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Wow. That certainly is a “money no object” spec!
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Among other things he was annoyed he didn’t get a Gen 2 991 RS allocation so ‘we’ went off and bought huracan Performante to stick two fingers up at Porsche
However he still wanted the 911 so bought one of those at overs too!
Both get used properly on track too
There are some other nice cars and bikes in the stable too
However he still wanted the 911 so bought one of those at overs too!
Both get used properly on track too
There are some other nice cars and bikes in the stable too
On order
GT4 RS
Current
992 S
Macan.2 S
928S4
Modified Lotus Exige V6
Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
981 Boxster S
GT4 RS
Current
992 S
Macan.2 S
928S4
Modified Lotus Exige V6
Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
981 Boxster S
Some very good points raised in this thread and has made me look closer into each option.
I visited my local OPC yesterday to go through the spec of the facelift Macan S. The SE is pushing hard for me to include the air suspension - would anyone recommend this?
I’ve also booked in time next week to test drive one and also the GTS so hopefully next week my decision will be made.
I visited my local OPC yesterday to go through the spec of the facelift Macan S. The SE is pushing hard for me to include the air suspension - would anyone recommend this?
I’ve also booked in time next week to test drive one and also the GTS so hopefully next week my decision will be made.
The same guy who wrote that also said "in the Macan S and you’ll find an engine that’s sharp and responsive, as well as being strong enough under a wide-open throttle to make you wonder if a more powerful Macan is really necessary"
In reality one could argue both are true and it's why a thread like this gets so many replies. "straight-line" shove may be a box many want a big fat tick in but after 2 months of Macan ownership so many other boxes are brilliantly ticked that I'm more than happy with the package. I think modern engines are a victim of their own success, the facelift Macan torque curve is heading towards a square wave, it plateaus from 1,360 rpm (!!!) staying there until 4,800 rpm, that equates to great real world performance, but perhaps lacks the delivery many yearn for.
Will I upgrade to a Turbo? Unlikely unless Porsche produce something really special. Will I upgrade to a GTS when or if it arrives? We'll see but the GTS is likely to be a extremely well thought out car that Porsche needs to have success with to stretch the model cycle as far as possible. But I'm glad I got a deal on a set of winter wheels & tires as the most likely option is the Macan S will be a long termer for me.
2022 Macan GTS & 718 GT4.
Past: Macan S, Audi S4 B8 Avant / Alfa 147 Q2 Diesel / Alfa 147 2.0 Selespeed
Past: Macan S, Audi S4 B8 Avant / Alfa 147 Q2 Diesel / Alfa 147 2.0 Selespeed
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