2015 PORSCHE MACAN ESP

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Interior in Espresso with dark walnut decorTwo-tone interior combination of Agate Grey and Pebble Grey
Two-tone interior combination of Agate Grey and Pebble Grey with carbon decor
Interior in Black with brushed aluminium decor
The multifunction three-spoke sports
steering wheel is inspired by the design
of the 918 Spyder – and an established
motorsport principle: keep your hands
on the wheel. Two manually operated
and ergonomically positioned gearshift
paddles enable fast and sport y gear
changes.

Sound and navigation systems follow the
ergonomics philosophy. Equipped with a
high-resolution colour touchscreen, they
offer intuitive ease of use.
With the versatile three-way split-folding
rear bench seat – ratio 40 : 20 : 40 – you
can adapt the Macan perfectly to your
needs. On the subject of customisation, you can
make the interior even more individual,
thanks to a diverse selection of options.
The palet te of materials and decors
ranges from classic to sport y. For an
exclusive ambience, you could have the
interior of your Macan lined in leather in
various ways or have the decor refined
with the elegant wood dark walnut.

For a theme that places the emphasis
on sport, choose carbon or brushed
aluminium. However you personalise the
interior of the Macan, remember one
thing: there are no limits.

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Where it comes from, valuable seconds count.
Where it wants to go, valuable moments matter.

Macan principle.
Our home is the racetrack. It ’s where we
fight for every tenth of a second and
every gramme in weight. The knowledge
that we gain is streamed into our series
production models.
We’ve known since 1948 that nobody
wins on horsepower alone, whether it’s
on the racetrack or in everyday life. Our
main development objective is to create
sports cars that stir emotions. By that
we mean the driving feel that only a
genuine Porsche can provide. With
considerable agility and dynamics, but
always with responsibilit y in mind. We
achieve these goals with highly efficient
engines, outstanding driving features and
the relentless will to push boundaries –
upwards. We want something to happen – on the
tarmac certainly, but first and foremost
just beneath the skin. That ’s why every
member of the Macan family was
developed to fulfil one principle in
particular: to bring the urban way of life
to the fast lane and to provide a high
level of sporty performance to everyday
driving. Job done.
Let ’s begin at the heart. Whether it ’s the
six-cylinder turbo diesel or the twin-turbo
six-cylinder, all engines are characterised
not only by their impressive performance
and high efficiency but, above all, by

the typical resonance of their sound.
The power of the Macan models is
transmit ted to the road by active all-
Acoustic test chamber in the Porsche Development Centre, WeissachFor fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 126–127. wheel drive. This system sets standards
for driving dynamics and stability. Mixed
t yres are fit ted as standard – as seen on
the 911 – to deliver even greater traction
and agility.

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For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 126–127.
Fitted as standard, 7-speed Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK) lets you experience
motorspor t-st yle gear changes, which
take place in milliseconds and with no
interruption in the flow of power. The
system also features a coasting mode,
which reduces fuel consumption and
emissions where the driving situation
allows. To this end, the auto start /stop
function, intelligent thermal management
and many more efficiency-enhancing
measures make a decisive contribution.
The steel spring suspension, fit ted as
standard, helps to provide the driving
precision and performance t ypical of any
Porsche. As an option (standard in the
Macan Turbo), it can be upgraded to
include optional Porsche Active
Suspension Management (PASM). At the
push of a but ton, the shock absorbers
respond even more precisely to the
current driving st yle. An air suspension is
available for even greater dynamic
performance and a high level of ride
comfort. With this suspension, the Macan
sits 15 mm lower. The three-position
ride-height adjustment capability enables you to adapt it optimally to the driving
situation.
Optional Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus
(PT V Plus) lets you feel the Macan
principle in every corner – and in a
particularly intense way. Operating in
conjunction with an electronically
controlled rear differential lock, the
system works by varying the torque
distribution to the rear wheels and
thereby significantly further improves
handling and steering precision. It also
increases the agilit y of the car when it
attacks the corner.
Naturally, active safet y also follows the
Macan principle – and, in doing so, fulfils
the requirements of a sports car.
Integrated as standard, Porsche Stability
Management (PSM) helps to ensure
stabilit y at the limits of sport y
performance. Typically Porsche, the
brakes set standards for deceleration.
Optional driver assistance systems
relieve your workload so that you can
have more fun. Adaptive cruise control including Porsche Active Safe (PAS)
regulates the speed of your vehicle in
line with the speed of the vehicle in
front. Lane Change Assist monitors your
blind spots, while Lane Keeping Assist
monitors your car’s distance to divider
line markings on the road.
Intensive living can also be measured in
bits and by tes, with Porsche Car
Connect for instance. Available as an
option, our comprehensive packages of
remote and PV TS (Porsche Vehicle
Tracking System) services provide you
with all the important information about
your Macan – not only when you’re
behind the wheel. Other digital
functionalities of the Macan include the
abilit y to log into social net works or
search for a Point of Interest and then
select it directly as your navigation
destination. Being highly net worked –
that, too, can be the principle of a
s p o r t s c a r.
So you see: for us, staying true to one’s
principles is essential. The principle of
power above all.

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Pace car for the senses.

Macan S.
The ‘S’ principle has long been a tradition
as far as Porsche cars are concerned.
It represents an especially sport y inter -
pretation of a particular idea. It ’s a
promise of spine-tingling thrills and spills
– and omits any thing superfluous to the
spirit of sporty driving.
High performance, on the other hand,
is something that the Macan S would
never do without. Its 3.0-litre twin-turbo
V6 engine generates 250 kW (340 hp)
and helps it to sprint from 0 to 100 km/ h
in only 5.4 seconds. Top speed is
254 km/ h. Figures to raise the hairs on
the neck of any sports car enthusiast. The Macan S is equipped with 18-inch
Macan S wheels. Its brake calipers are
silver-coloured. This high-performance
athlete is also recognisable by the
‘Macan S’ logo on the rear hatch – and
on the door sill guards in aluminium.
Inside, the sport y theme is epitomised by
the rev counter with silver- coloured dial
face. The CDR Plus audio system
integrated as standard features a high-
resolution 7-inch colour touchscreen
offering intuitive ease of use.
The sport y spirit can be intensified even
further with a range of options such as
the Sport Chrono Package. It includes the SPORT PLUS but ton, one press of
which tunes the engine for an even
sharper response. The chassis and
transmission also adapt their se-tup to
SPORT PLUS mode. The package
additionally comprises a stopwatch and
the Launch Control function for the
fastest possible acceleration from a
standing start, e.g. on a racetrack.
Another option is Porsche
Communication Management (PCM). In
this model, it is supplemented by a
performance display showing lap times
and other essential driving stats.
The Macan S. For an unadulterated
encounter with intensity.
For fuel consumption, CO
2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 126–127.

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Exhaust turbocharging.
The V6 t win-turbo engines are equipped
with t wo turbochargers arranged in
parallel – one for each cylinder bank.
Intake air is compressed and then fed to
the engine via the respective charge-air
cooler. This cooling process achieves
t wo things: high cylinder charge and low
component temperatures.
Electrical system recuperation.
To enhance efficiency, the electrical
system in the Macan models is recharged
on demand during engine overrun
phases. Fuel consumption is thereby
reduced, while the full power output of
the engine is made available for
acceleration phases. You won’t notice
any thing of the process itself, except for
the results: optimum power and torque
with lower fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions.
SPORT button.
The SPORT but ton, which is fit ted as
standard, enables you to select a set-up
that favours either comfort or sport y
performance. At the push of a but ton,
the electronic engine management
system switches the engine mapping to
offer an even sharper response and
engine dynamics that are more direct.
SCR system.
The SCR system (selective cataly tic
reduction) in the Macan S Diesel works in
conjunction with a diesel particulate filter
and AdBlue
® technology to provide an
environmentally friendly exhaust gas
recirculation solution and a significant
reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions.
AdBlue
® is a replenishable liquid added
to a separate tank.
Sports tailpipes.
Sports tailpipes are available for your
Macan on request. The t win dual-tube
tailpipes are specially designed and
feature a highly polished chrome-plated
stainless steel finish, also available in
chrome-plated black. A sporty statement
that is visually unmistakable.

Optional for all Macan models.
Sports exhaust system.
The optional sports exhaust system
delivers an even more resonant sound.
The chromium-plated sports tailpipes –
available in a choice of silver colour or
black – are a treat for both the eyes and
the ears.
Optional for all Macan models.
Twin dual-tube tailpipes on the Macan Turbo
Twin dual -tube tailpipes on the Macan S and Macan S Diesel
Sports tailpipes in silver Exclusive
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 126–127.

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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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Weight saving.
Those who enjoy life are bound to
be more light-hearted than others.
The axles of the Macan models are
characterised by purposeful lightweight
construction with the use of lighter,
more stable materials. The results are
excellent driving dynamics, a high degree
of comfort and low fuel consumption.
Suspension tuning.
The suspension is tuned for sport y per -
formance by default – t ypically Porsche.
With a series of optional systems ranging
from uncompromisingly sporty to sporty-
comfortable, you can adapt the suspen -
sion tuning of the Macan perfectly to
your needs.
Air suspension.
For a high level of comfort and
tremendous dynamic performance, you
have the option of an air suspension
including PASM. With this set-up, the car
is 15 mm lower than with the steel spring
suspension. The effect? Improved
aerodynamics. The self-levelling function
helps to keep the ride height constant.
A ride-height adjustment capability
enables you to switch the ground
clearance to three levels: Terrain Level,
Normal Level and Low Level. At Terrain
Level, the car is 40 mm above Normal
Level; at Low Level, 10 mm below it.
Loading Level is especially practical:
from Normal Level, the rear end of the
body lowers 40 mm to make it easier
to load the car. This function is operated
by means of a but ton in the luggage
compartment.
Optional for all Macan models.
Steel spring suspension.
The steel spring suspension is
standard in all Macan models. Not only
does
it fulfil exacting requirements
for performance and driving pleasure,
it contributes to enhanced driving
dynamics, lower fuel consumption and
increased ride comfort.
The steel spring suspension in the
Macan Turbo is additionally equipped
with Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM).
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM).
PASM is an electronic damping control
system. It actively and continuously
adjusts damping force based on current
road conditions and driving st yle. When a car is driven off-road or
assertively in a manner that demands
hard acceleration and braking, the forces
acting on the car will normally induce
perceptible body movements. PASM
intervenes in these situations to reduce
them. You can select from three modes:
‘Comfort ’, ‘SPORT’ and ‘SPORT PLUS’.
PASM is permanently active, adapting
automatically to the current driving
situation with the aim of increasing
driving stability and comfort.
Standard in Macan
Turbo. Optional for all
other Macan models.
How should such intensity be brought to the road?
Our engineers have some specific ideas.

Chassis.
Schematic diagram of the self-levelling function
1. Terrain Level + 40 mm
2. Normal Level + – 0 mm
3. Low Level – 10 mm
4. Loading Level – 40 mm

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OFF-ROAD button.
Would you like to try roads that aren’t
actually there? A but ton on the centre
console sets your Macan to OFF-ROAD
mode. All relevant systems switch to a
traction- optimised program for off-road
terrain. The optional air suspension
including PASM automatically adjusts to
Terrain Level. In addition, optional
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus)
and Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
– integrated as standard – optimally
adapt their set-up for off-road use,
delivering improved driveability and
safety.
PTM, which is also fit ted as standard,
provides a fully variable distribution of
drive force bet ween the front and rear axles – up to 100
% if necessary. This
delivers a crucial increase in traction and
driving safety.
Standard in all Macan models.
Porsche Hill Control (PHC).
A but ton on the centre console enables
you to activate Porsche Hill Control
(PHC), which keeps your speed constant
on downhill gradients. You can set any
speed bet ween 3 and 30 km/ h.
Standard in all Macan models.
Steering.
The steering has been engineered for
sporty and immediate handling. The
tuning of the electromechanical steering
system is what makes the Macan models
so extraordinarily agile. It also contributes to low fuel
consumption. As there is no hydraulic
system constantly drawing power, energy
is consumed only when the steering is
turned.
Power steering Plus.
Optional Power steering Plus is a speed-
sensitive power steering system. At high
speeds, the steering firms up and
responds with greater precision, while
steering comfort remains outstanding. At
low speeds, the steering ratio adjusts for
easy manoeuvring and parking.
On the odd occasion,

even a Porsche doesn’t seem out of place.