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We could etch character in stone.
But we prefer more dynamic forms of expression.
Exterior design.
What makes a Porsche a Porsche? The
fact that it is instantly recognisable, some
would answer. Others might say it ’s the
face that stands out from the crowd.
Our engineers would say that it ’s the
Porsche DNA.
We’re referring to a design language that
has survived and described 65 years of
sports car evolution, whether in the wind
tunnel, on the racetrack, in minds or in
hearts. It gives every Porsche its own
unmistakable character. And our
development of it goes on.
The face alone of the Macan lays bare
the dominant sport y genes of its hereditary
line. The characteristic headlights are
integrated into the bonnet. The large,
imposing air intakes of the front apron are
just waiting to inhale life. Every single
second. The bonnet stretches through to the
wheel arches. This lends the front a
broad and powerful presence and
reminds us of the legendary Porsche 917,
which won countless victories in the
early 1970s – including at 24 Hours of
Le Mans, where it held the distance
record for 39 years.
The side profile is t ypically Porsche.
From this angle, every muscle appears
flexed – like a predator ready to pounce.
The roof line slopes distinctively down
towards the rear, drawing the customary
sports car contour that promises
excellent aerodynamics. Our designers
call it the Porsche flyline.
A visual highlight of the Macan is the
sideblades. Not only do they set a sport y
accent, their design pays homage to the
918 Spyder. They make the proportions
of the doors appear narrower and the
flanks seem much sleeker and sportier.
Sideblades are available with a Lava
Black paint finish, in the exterior colour
of the vehicle or – for a particularly
exclusive statement – in carbon.
In sizes of up to 21 inches, the wheels of
the Macan are equally eye- catching. The
particular Macan model that you see
before you is recognisable by its brake
calipers: silver- coloured on the S variants
and red on the Turbo. Typically Porsche.
Wind tunnel in the Porsche Development Centre, Weissach
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Power package as standard.
Macan Turbo.
Must intensit y really have any limits? In
the areas of design, performance and
exclusivit y, we have at the very least
redefined them.
The distinctly muscular front apron, with
the side airblades of the conspicuously
large cooling air intakes, is found
nowhere else but on the Macan Turbo.
It ’s a visual promise of thrilling
performance. Bi-Xenon headlights with
dynamic cornering lights provide
optimum illumination of the road – and
therefore a high level of safet y. These
are supplemented by the extraordinary
four-spot LED day time running lights.
The Macan Turbo also stands out thanks
to its front spoiler lip, the design of
which is based on that of the 918 Spyder.
The direction indicators and position lights have been integrated in such a way
that they appear to hover inside the side
air intakes. Below them are the LEDs of
the fog lights. The sideblades are painted
in the exterior colour of the body.
SportDesign sideskirts underline the
powerful profile. Another t ypical feature
of the Turbo is the ‘Macan turbo’ logo on
the rear hatch.
Impressively, the 3.6-litre t win-turbo V6
engine delivers an enormous power
output of 294 kW (400 hp). The sprint
from 0 to 100 km/ h is completed in a
mere 4.8 seconds. Top speed is
266 km/ h. Those aren’t simply bare
numbers, but record figures for
performance in this segment. Not to
mention the very high degree of
efficiency.
19-inch Macan
Turbo wheels are fit ted
as standard. Behind these are the red
brake calipers of the large- diameter
brakes. The steel spring suspension is
equipped, as standard, with Porsche
Active Suspension Management (PASM),
which enhances both sport y
performance and ride comfort.
As standard, the Macan Turbo is
trimmed with the leather package, which
emphasises the exquisite qualit y of the
interior. Another highlight is Porsche
Communication Management (PCM)
with navigation module and a large
touchscreen. It comes as standard, just
like the BOSE
® Surround Sound System.
Offering a total output of 545 wat ts and
with 14 loudspeakers including active
subwoofer, it delivers a special listening
experience.
The Macan Turbo. Performance in its
most intense form.
For fuel consumption, CO
2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 126–127.
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Drive concept.
3.6-litre t win-turbo V6 engine
294 kW (400 hp) at 6,000 rpm
Maximum torque:
550 Nm at 1,350 –4,500 rpm
Acceleration from
0 to 100 km/ h: 4.8 secs
Top speed: 266 km/ h
Direct fuel injection (DFI)
VarioCam Plus
Auto start/stop function
Highlights of the standard
specification.
Sideblades painted in exterior colour
19-inch Macan Turbo wheels
Two twin tailpipes outside left and right
with design specific to Macan Turbo
Bi-Xenon main headlights including
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
LED fog lights
Automatic rear hatch
Electrically folding exterior mirrors
Steel spring suspension including
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM)
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
Multifunction sports steering wheel
with gearshif t paddles
SPORT button
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM)
BOSE® Surround Sound System
Two-zone automatic climate control
Adaptive Sports seats with comfort
memory package (18-way)
Leather package
Roof lining in Alcantara
Brushed aluminium interior package
Selection of personalisation options.
Wheels up to 21-inch
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus
(PDLS +
)
Panoramic roof system
Privacy glazing
Air suspension including Porsche
Active Suspension Management (PASM)
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus
(PTV Plus)
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
Sport Chrono Package
Power steering Plus
Burmester® High-End Surround
Sound System
Leather interior
Seat ventilation (front)
Adaptive cruise control including
Porsche Active Safe (PAS)
Surround View
For more on personalisation, please refer
to page 106 onwards.
Macan Turbo engine plaque
Macan Turbo: 550 Nm at 1,350 – 4,500 rpm, 294 kW (400 hp) at 6,000 rpm
3.6-litre twin-turbo V6 engine
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 126–127.
Output (kW)
330 650
Torque (Nm)
300600
270 550
240 500
210 450
180 400
150 350
120 300
90 250
60 200
30 150
0 100
1000 2000300040005000600070008000
Speed (rpm)
550 Nm
294 kW (400 hp)
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Highlights of the standard
specification.
Sideblades in Lava Black
18-inch Macan S wheels
Two twin tailpipes outside left and
right with design specific to Macan S
Automatic rear hatch
Electrically folding exterior mirrors
Tinted thermally insulated glass all
round with grey top-tint on windscreen
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
Multifunction sports steering wheel
with gearshif t paddles
SPORT button
CDR Plus audio system
Rain sensor
Two-zone automatic climate control
Comfort seats with seat centres in
Alcantara
Electric seat adjustment (8-way),
driver’s side
Piano Black interior package
Selection of personalisation options.
Wheels up to 21-inch
Sideblades in carbon
Bi-Xenon main headlights including
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
Privacy glazing
Air suspension including Porsche
Active Suspension Management (PASM)
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus
(PTV Plus)
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
Sport Chrono Package
Power steering Plus
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM)
BOSE® Surround Sound System
Adaptive Sports seats with comfort
memory package (18-way)
For more on personalisation, please refer
to page 106 onwards.
Macan S engine plaque
Macan S: 460 Nm at 1,450 –5,000 rpm, 250 kW (340 hp) at 5,500 – 6,500 rpm
3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine
Drive concept.
3.0 -litre t win-turbo V6 engine
250 kW (340 hp) at
5,500 – 6,500 rpm
Maximum torque:
460 Nm at 1,450 –5,000 rpm
Acceleration from
0 to 100 km/ h: 5.4 secs
Top speed: 254 km/ h
Direct fuel injection (DFI)
VarioCam Plus
Auto start/stop function
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 126–127.
Output (kW)
330 650
Torque (Nm)
300600
270 550
240 500
210 450
180 400
150 350
120 300
90 250
60 200
30 150
0 100
1000 2000300040005000600070008000
Speed (rpm)
460 Nm
250 kW (340 hp)
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The love of the road
inspires some remarkably intense relationships.
Transmission.
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).
7-speed PDK, fit ted as standard in the
Macan models and featuring both a
manual and an automatic mode, offers
extremely fast gear changes with no
interruption in the flow of power – as well
as excellent driving dynamics and a high
degree of efficiency.
The principle of PDK is that, whenever a
particular gear is engaged, the next gear
is already preselected. As a result, gear
changes take place within milliseconds.
Automatic mode is optimised for fuel
economy. This means that PDK is able to
offer not only a sport y, agile driving feel,
but also increased efficiency. Would you rather change gear manually?
You can do this using the t wo gearshift
paddles on the multifunction sports
steering wheel, fit ted as standard, or
using the PDK gear selector.
In conjunction with the optional Sport
Chrono Package, the shift times of PDK
become even shorter, the gear changes
even sportier. Additional gearshift
strategies are also available – for
uncompromising driving pleasure.
Porsche Traction Management (PTM).
The tremendous dynamic performance
of the Macan is thanks in part to the
Porsche Traction Management (PTM)
active all-wheel drive system. It comprises an electronic and map-controlled
multi-plate clutch, the automatic brake
differential (ABD) and anti-slip regulation
(ASR). The electronically controlled multi-
plate clutch regulates the distribution of
drive force bet ween the rear axle and
the front axle. Driving conditions are
constantly monitored to enable a precise
and lightning-quick response to a variet y
of situations.
Sensors continuously check, among
other variables, the rotation speeds of all
four wheels, the longitudinal and lateral
acceleration of the vehicle, and the
steering angle. If, for example, the rear
wheels threaten to spin under
acceleration, a greater proportion of drive force is distributed to the front by a
more powerful engagement of the multi-
plate clutch. In addition, ASR reduces
wheel slip. In corners, the drive force
sent to the front wheels is regulated for
optimum lateral stability.
In short, PTM transfers the incredible
sportiness of the Macan to the road.
Behind the wheel, you can feel what it ’s
like to be driving a genuine sports car:
traction, driving safety, outstanding
steering behaviour, superior handling
and, of course, the excellent dynamics
t ypical of any Porsche.
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Even if you take life as it comes, you can still be prepared.
Safety.
Bi-Xenon main headlights including
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).
The Bi-Xenon main headlights feature
automatic and dynamic range control,
which provides uniform illumination of the
road whether dipped or main beam is
selected. The dynamic cornering light
function swivels the headlights towards
the inside of a bend based on the
steering angle and road speed. The
static cornering lights activate the
auxiliary headlights in order to illuminate
more of the road at tight bends and
turns. Put simply, a greater part of the
road ahead is illuminated the moment
you enter a bend. In addition, PDLS adjusts the range of
the dipped beams at higher speeds. An
adverse weather function reduces the
effect of reflection phenomena in poor
visibility conditions.
Standard in the Macan
Turbo. Optional for
all other Macan models.
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus
(P D L S+).
Optional PDLS+ offers t wo additional
functions. The dynamic main beam
feature adapts the headlight range to
oncoming traffic and to traffic in front.
Whenever you approach an intersection,
the Intersection Assistant activates the
static cornering lights on the left and right to widen the light cone. This
provides better illumination in the area
immediately around the vehicle, and you
see what ’s going on around you all the
sooner.
Optional for all Macan models.
Daytime running lights.
Daytime running lights are standard on all
models. On cars with halogen headlights,
this function is implemented by the inner
headlight. On cars with Bi-Xenon main
headlights, the stunning light source is
four LED spotlights in each headlight. The
benefit is clear. If other road users can
see you bet ter, day time driving becomes
a safer experience.
Taillights.
The three-dimensional design of the LED
taillights pays homage to the 918 Spyder
super sports car and lends an impressive
appearance of depth. At the same time,
they are especially responsive and
powerful – and that means added safet y.
In the event of panic braking, the
adaptive LED brake lights begin to
pulsate, alerting following traffic more
quickly to a critical situation. The third
brake light is integrated into the roof
spoiler.
Rear driving lights in 3D taillight unit
Night design of rear driving lights and brake lights Daytime running lights with Bi-Xenon headlights
Dipped beam with halogen headlights
Night design of the dipped beam Bi -Xenon headlights and position lights
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You aren’t usually so quick to brake.
Brakes.
At Porsche, we also set ourselves high
standards for braking performance. So it
goes without saying that our brake
systems are super-sized and adapted to
the high power output of the engine.
At the front, the Macan models are
equipped with six-piston aluminium
monobloc fixed brake calipers. The brake
discs are internally vented for consistently
high braking power, even during
continuous use.
To cope with the performance capabilit y
of the Macan models, the brake discs
fit ted to the front axle are up to 360 mm
in diameter. The brake calipers of the Macan S Diesel
and Macan S are silver- coloured. On the
Macan Turbo – red.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB).
As an option, you can have your Macan
equipped with the track-proven Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB).
The cross- drilled ceramic brake discs
have a diameter of 396 mm at the front
axle and a thickness of 38 mm. At the
rear, they are 370 mm in diameter and
30 mm thick.
Their low thermal expansion prevents
deformation under heavy braking.
Furthermore, the ceramic brake discs are
totally resistant to corrosion and offer more favourable noise-damping
properties.
The key advantage is that the brake
discs are approximately 50
% lighter than
standard discs of similar design and size.
Enhanced performance and fuel economy
are not the only noticeable benefits:
above all, it represents a major reduction
in unsprung and rotating masses. The
results are improved handling, bet ter
roadholding and increased ride comfort.
Optional for all Macan models.
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).
PSM is an electronic control system that
maintains stability – and increases
driving safet y – even at the limits of
sporty performance. Sensors continuously monitor driving
direction, speed, yaw velocit y and lateral
acceleration. PSM
actively intervenes to
stabilise the vehicle when necessary by
strategically applying the brakes at
individual wheels. That ’s not all. If the
driver suddenly releases the accelerator
pedal, PSM primes the brake system for
a higher state of readiness. Maximum
braking power is therefore achieved
much sooner. The integral anti-lock
braking system (ABS) is optimised for
short braking distances.
Standard in all Macan models.
Macan S/Macan S Diesel brake system
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) on the Macan S
Macan Turbo brake system
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
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Fortunately, intensity allows for further expansion.
Panoramic roof system.
The panoramic roof system is a good
square metre in size and comprises
t wo large glass panels. Even when
closed, it lives up to its name, let ting you
enjoy a generous panoramic view – but
keeping you well protected from the
elements at the same time. In addition,
the front portion slides open or tilts to a
raised position. A roll-up blind shields you
from strong sunlight.
Optional for all Macan models.
Roof rails.
These high-quality roof rails are available
in aluminium or with a black painted
finish. They blend harmoniously into the
vehicle’s dynamic design. Roof rails are a
prerequisite for installation of the
optional roof transport system and are
available as a factory-fit ted option only.
Optional for all Macan models.
Roof transport system.
In conjunction with the optional roof rails,
this set of lockable roof bars is
compatible with all Porsche roof
attachment modules. The load-bearing
parts in aluminium are designed to carry
a maximum load of 100 kg. A range of
aftermarket attachment modules is
available from Porsche Tequipment.
Optional for all Macan models.
Towbar system.
The ball head of this electrically
extending towbar system disappears
under the rear at the push of a but ton
when out of use. A 13-pole socket is also
included. The towbar is approved for a
substantial braked trailer load of 2,400 kg
and 750 kg for unbraked trailers. A
noseweight of 96 kg is supported. As
standard, the vehicle comes ready-
equipped with all the necessary
preparations.
Optional for all Macan models.
Electrically extending towbar system
Roof rails in aluminium including roof transport system Panoramic roof system