Porsche Macan News

The mid-cycle update for Porsche’s top-selling and price-leading Macan SUV arrives in Australian showrooms this week, but only in base Macan and second-rung Macan S spec levels.

Electric Macan to follow Taycan, but open the doors for Cayenne and Panamera.

Porsche Cars Australia has released pricing for the second variant in its updated Macan medium SUV range, the S, which will arrive in Q1 2019 at $97,500 plus on-road costs.

Porsche Cars Australia has outed local specifications for its updated Macan, with the German compact SUV checking in at $81,400 plus on-road costs in entry-level guise.

Porsche has dumped diesel powertrains from its line-up following growing pressure from consumers.

The much-teased Porsche Macan has at last made its public debut, with the covers coming off the updated version of brand's best-selling model at an event in Shanghai.

The 2019 Porsche Macan has made a final, lightly camouflaged appearance ahead of its official unveiling.

Porsche has updated its entire 2017 model range, adding new connectivity features, exterior colour options and offering a power boost in 911 S models.

Two-litre turbo four cylinder power for entry version of Porsche’s baby SUV.

Porsche has introduced a Performance Package to its compact SUV, the Macan Turbo.Porsche has introduced a Performance Package to its compact SUV, the stylish Macan Turbo. It has a newly developed brake system, lowered body, controlled sports chassis, Sport Chrono Package and sports exhaust system.The Package includes 21-inch wheels in the 911 Turbo design with lateral spokes painted in high-gloss black, LED headlights with PDLS Plus and stealth black elements. Black continues into the leather interior with Alcantara elements.Porsche's twin-turbo 3.6-litre V6 engine has been upgraded to deliver 440hp (324kW) of power, a handy 10 per cent up on the standard Macan Turbo.Torque is even more important than power in real life and the Macan Performance Package sees it increased from 550Nm to 600Nm. The miracle of modern electronics means this 600Nm is there all the way from 1500 to 4500 revs.The seven-speed PDK transmission is tuned to give extremely short response times, optimum switching points and increased torque during gear changes for maximum acceleration.This suite of changes trims the Macan's zero to 100km/h time to 4.4 seconds, a healthy reduction of 0.4 seconds. Top speed is up from 266km/h to 272km/h.Get in quick if you're planning a trip to the Northern Territory as there are rumours the new government there is keen on bringing back speed limits. Painful!Grooved brake discs with a diameter of 390mm are fitted at front, these are 30 millimetres larger than the discs on the regular Macan Turbo. Six-piston callipers with a red paint finish add a visual statement to the immense stopping power.The hot Macan Turbo comes standard with air suspension and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). Ride height is reduced by a further 10mm from the already lowered Macan Turbo which sits 25mm down on the standard Macan.Macan's Sport Chrono Package; when the Sport Plus mode is engaged, sets the chassis, engine and transmission to maximum advantage. We are told this setting is, "accompanied by an even more emotional sound from the sports exhaust system." by the Porsche engineers. We are yet to hear it for ourselves as Australia has yet to receive its first shipment of Macan Turbo with Performance Package.The Macan Turbo with Performance Package is available for order now in Australia. It's priced from $143,500 excluding statutory and dealer charges.Local deliveries expected from March 2017. Stay tuned for our reports as soon as that month rolls around.