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Porsche has added another member to its family of mid-size SUVs, with the sporty new four-cylinder Macan T due in Australia mid-year

Porsche’s most popular model by far – the Macan mid-size SUV – is about to be reinvented for 2023 as a battery electric vehicle (EV) to take on Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus, Tesla, Ford and others.

Porsche has revealed the first-generation Macan’s second facelift, with Australian deliveries of the updated mid-size SUV set to begin in the fourth quarter of this year

If you are a Porsche designer, it must be tough to find new inspiration for the seemingly never-ending special-edition models that come out.Changing a colour or fitting different wheels just might not be special enough for models as coveted as a 911 or Pa

It's been well-documented that 2020 was a tough year for the Australian car industry, with sales dropping by 13.7 per cent amid the Coronavirus-induced restrictions around the country.

Porsche Australia has given the Macan mid-size SUV an update, with pricing increasing by up to $3200 in exchange for additional standard specification

Porsche's new Macan GTS will arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2020, sporting a more potent V6 engine and enhanced equipment.The GTS, which slots between the S and Turbo in the Macan line-up, is priced from $109,700 plus on-road costs.Swapping o

Porsche’s facelifted Macan Turbo will arrive in Australian showrooms from October equipped with a more potent V6 engine, but also a $8900 jump in price to $142,000 before on-road costs.Switching its powertrain from a 3.6-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 to a 2.9-litre twin-turbo six, the new Macan Turbo outputs 324kW of power – a 29kW increase – while torque is steady at 550Nm.With drive sent to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, the zero-to-100km/h sprint time drops to 4.3 seconds, 0.3s faster than before, while top speed is also 4km/h higher at 270km/h.Fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions are pegged at 10.0 litres per 100km and 229 grams per kilometre respectively, a jump over the previous Macan Turbo’s 9.2L/100km and 216g/km figures.To shed speed, the Macan Turbo is fitted with ‘Porsche Surface Coated Brakes’ as standard, which use a tungsten carbide coating on the discs for “faster response, less wear and up to 90 per cent less brake dust compared with conventional cast iron brakes”, according to the brand.Adaptive air suspension and 21-inch wheels are also fitted as standard on Australian-spec models, while torque vectoring and ceramic brakes are available as options.Inside the new Macan Turbo is fitted with leather upholstery, front sport seats with electric adjustment and heating, Alcantara roof lining, 14-speaker Bose sound system, surround-view monitor, and brushed aluminium trim.The facelifted Macan Turbo also gains a larger 10.9-inch multimedia touchscreen with real-time traffic satellite navigation, voice control, Wi-Fi hot-spotting, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.A heated steering wheel is available as an option, as are a heated windscreen, in-cabin air ioniser and adaptive cruise control.