}} Initially announced in November 2010 as a development project, and formally announced by Porsche in March 2011, the 'Macan' model name was decided in 2012 and is derived from the
Indonesian word for
tiger. It was known by its code name , a portmanteau of
Cayenne Junior or comes from a
name of a member of ethnic group descended from
Acadia living in the U.S. state of
Louisiana (not to be confused with
Porsche-Diesel Junior tractor). The production version of the Macan was unveiled at the
2013 Los Angeles Auto Show and
2013 Tokyo Motor Show. European models went on sales in spring 2014 and the initial line-up of models included the Macan S and Macan Turbo. U.S. market models arrived at dealerships in late spring 2014 as 2015 model year vehicle. Early models included Macan S and Macan Turbo. The Porsche Macan shares its platform and wheelbase with the
first generation Audi Q5 (2008–2017). The suspension configuration is based on, and heavily modified from the Audi, but the engine, transfer case, suspension tuning, interior and exterior body are unique to the Macan. It is also longer and wider than a Q5. The Macan is produced alongside the
Panamera in
Leipzig, Germany in a newly extended factory. The Macan is also intended to be 'sportier' than the Cayenne; for instance the Macan has a standard 7-speed
dual-clutch PDK gearbox, which is more responsive, while the Cayenne has an 8-speed Tiptronic transmission for smoother shifts. a 3.0-litre Macan S with , a 3.6-litre Macan
Turbo with and a 3.0-litre,
Diesel, with a emissions of 159 g/km. The Macan GTS was announced in October 2015 to fit into the gap between the Macan S and Macan Turbo. All Macans feature a seven-speed PDK
dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel drive, with several options available including
air suspension and
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). Porsche subsequently released a base Macan for select Asian markets and the United Kingdom. Using a reworked version of the Volkswagen Group's 2.0-litre inline-four EA888 Gen 3 engine used in multiple applications such as the
Volkswagen GTI, Audi Q5, the Macan was the first Porsche to be powered by a four-cylinder since the
Porsche 968, just preceding the four-cylinder
Porsche 718 (Boxster and Cayman). This engine became offered globally for the Macan's 2017 model year following an announcement in March 2016. A , 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel was due to join the range at a later date. But this engine variant was never actually offered in any market worldwide. The Macan S and Macan Turbo have times of 5.2 seconds and 4.6 seconds respectively. Both times are improved by 0.2 seconds when employing Launch Control (feature of the optional "Sport Chrono" package).
Updates 2016 update Changes to the Macan for 2016 include Porsche Communication Management system, optional full-LED headlights, redesigned steering controller, extended exterior and interior packages for Macan Turbo.
Macan GTS The Macan GTS was unveiled at the
2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The vehicles went on sale at Porsche dealers in early 2016, while orders began in Germany in 2015. File:2016 Porsche Macan GTS S-A 3.0 Front.jpg|Macan GTS (pre-facelift) File:2016 Porsche Macan GTS S-A 3.0 Rear.jpg|Rear view (pre-facelift) 2020 Porsche Macan GTS grey front.jpg|Macan GTS (facelift) 2020 Porsche Macan GTS grey rear.jpg|Rear view (facelift)
Four-cylinder model Unveiled at the
2016 New York International Auto Show, the base Macan joined the range with an inline-four turbocharged 2.0-litre engine, matte black window surrounds, brake calipers in black, unique dual exhaust pipes in stainless steel, front fascia and lava black side blades from the Macan S, seat centres in Alcantara, the newest generation of Porsche Communication Management (PCM), Piano Black interior package, park assist and a lane departure warning system. The engine is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo, closely related to the engine found in the Golf GTI ‘Performance Pack’ and sending 233bhp and 258lb ft of torque to the wheels through Porsche's seven-speed ‘PDK’ gearbox. The four-cylinder model went on sale in the United States and globally as a 2017 model year vehicle, with deliveries beginning in July 2016.
Sport Edition (2018) In 2017, Porsche announced the Macan Sport Edition, a trim level that was offered for the 2018 model year only. This trim included Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche Sport Exhaust (PSE), along with the Sport Chrono packages as standard. The Sport Edition used the same
EA888 engine as the base Macan. It also features quad exhaust tips, rather than the standard dual exit exhaust tips, as well as 20” Spyder RS design wheels as standard. The Macan T introduced for the 2023 model year is similar to the Sport Edition. The Sport Edition is purely cosmetic, with additional packages as standard equipment. There is no significant difference between the Sport Edition and base models other than cosmetic differences.
2019 update The 2019 model year Macan was first unveiled in July 2018 in Shanghai as petrol four-cylinder base model and received its European debut at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. It went into production in August 2018. Changes to the previous model include an overhauled chassis, a gasoline particulate filter fitted as standard, a new front and rear fascia with LED head- and tail-lights as standard, new exterior colours and wheel designs, and a redesigned interior with Porsche Communication Management with 10.9-inch touchscreen display and Connect Plus with Porsche Offroad Precision App as standard. Optionally available systems include active suspension management, air suspension,
torque vectoring, Sport Chrono package including Launch Control as well as park and traffic assistance systems. File:2019 Porsche Macan IMG 5841.jpg|2019 refresh File:2019 Porsche Macan S-A facelift 2.0 Rear.jpg|Rear view
Specifications • Available data for European model
2021 update File:2022 Porsche Macan 1X7A6050.jpg|2021 refresh File:2022 Porsche Macan 1X7A6048.jpg|Rear view of Macan S • Available data for European model
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