Porsche Macan
| Porsche Macan (95B) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Porsche AG |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Assembly | Leipzig, Germany |
| Designer | Michael Mauer |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door compact SUV |
| Platform | MLB/MLP |
| Related | Audi Q5 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0-litre I4 Turbo (Macan) 3.0-litre V6 Turbo-diesel (Macan S Diesel) 3.0-litre V6 TT (Macan S & Macan GTS) 3.6-litre V6 TT (Macan Turbo) |
| Transmission | 7-speed PDK |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,807 mm (110.5 in) |
| Length | 4,681 mm (184.3 in) |
| Width | 1,923 mm (75.7 in) |
| Height | 1,624 mm (63.9 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,865–1,925 kg (4,112–4,244 lb) (DIN) |
The Porsche Macan (Type 95B) is a five-door luxury crossover SUV (CUV) produced by the luxury German car manufacturer Porsche from 2014. It is built in Leipzig, Germany.
The Macan range includes many variants, including the Macan, Macan S, Macan S Diesel, Macan GTS and the Macan Turbo. When specifications are taken into account, the Macan lines up similarly priced to the Range Rover Sport, Jaguar F-Pace and Mercedes Benz GLC, thus putting it into the mid to high end luxury segment of the automobile industry.
The Macan was originally known by its code name Cajun, a portmanteau of Cayenne Junior. On February 16, 2012 Porsche announced the final name for the car to be Macan, taken from the Indonesian word for "tiger."
Initially announced in November 2010 as a development project, and formally announced by Porsche in March 2011, the Macan was formally launched at both the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show and the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, with European sales commencing in spring 2014.
The Macan is produced alongside the Panamera and the Cayenne in Leipzig, Germany in a newly extended factory. The Macan compact crossover SUV offers a more compact body than the Cayenne midsize crossover SUV. 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.
The Porsche Macan shares its platform with the Audi Q5. The wheelbase and suspension configuration are based on and heavily modified from the Audi, but the engine, transfercase, suspension tuning, interior and exterior are unique to Porsche for the Macan. It is also 1.7 inches (43 mm) longer and 1.4 inches (36 mm) wider than a Q5.
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