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The updated 2019 Porsche Macan, like its larger stablemate, the Cayenne, is the complete sports car in the compact luxury SUV segment
Fresh from a makeover, it continues to set new benchmarks in the areas which are most important to driving enthusiasts – driving dynamics, design and driving pleasure.
While the new Macan has many attributes that make it a segment leader, there are five reasons why it must be at the top of the list of any would-be buyer.
1. A Powerful Engine
The new Macan S is propelled by a new 3-litre V6 engine which was first seen in the Panamera. With 14 hp more than its predecessor, it develops 354 hp and maximum torque of 480 Nm. The key feature of this engine is the mono turbocharger located between the inner “V”. With shorter exhaust gas paths between the combustion chambers and the turbocharger, the result is outstanding and immediate responsiveness. Put pedal to the metal and the 0 to 100 km/h dash is dispatched in 5.1 seconds and while top speed is 254 km/h (with Sport Chrono Package).
Not to be outdone, the new Macan’s turbocharged 2-litre 4-cylinder engine, with its boost pressure of one bar, charge air cooling, direct injection and variable valve timing, churns out a healthy 252 hp and 370 Nm – good enough for hot hatch-beating performance figures of 6.5 seconds (with Sport Chrono Package) for the century sprint and 227 km/h maximum speed.
