Porsche Macan Turbo Performance Package

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Have you driven the new X5 M ? Those are serious beast yet you still able to enjoy the luxury with ample space. I have driven my friend's macan turbo, it is definately fast but felt more confined. I am 6'2.
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I have Macan turbo as a DD. It certainly is faster than a X5 and a better driver. It feels a bit too heavy for me though. It also sits too high. You might want to consider a GTS.

 

Macan feels pretty sporty, though it's pretty small as far as SUVs go.

At the end of the day, an SUV is and SUV, so I wouldn't expect much excitement. What I will say though is that PDK is a fantastic gearbox, even in the Macan. I think it's a better gear box than even the 458.

 

The Porsche is a much better driver than the BMW. The Macan is smaller than the Cayenne. You can't compare the X5 to the Macan for space. The X5 is a comparable to the Cayenne. The Porsche SUVs drive like cars which I like. If it were me, I'd get a Macan GTS instead of the Turbo. Better sounding, stiffer, sharper handling and more sporty.

 

Agree. PDK is best gearbox on the market.

 

Macan is built on the same chassis as the Audi Q5/SQ5. May want to check them out. On Rennlist the Macan had lots of build problems early on. Have they fixed those?

A performance SUV is like a dancing elephant, the concept just doesn't fit with a sports car. Get an SUV or a sports car. Trying to combine the two doesn't make sense to me. Sure, l want to be able to pass someone safely, but an SUV just doesn't handle well enough in the twisties.

Consequently we decided to buy an Audi S4 instead of a Macan or SQ5. It goes great in snow, handles great in the twisties (sports differential a must), plenty of power to pass on the highway, and all the storage we need.

Some people just like sitting up high in an SUV but you give up too much in handling for my taste.

 

Just don't get the hideous looking side graphics package. Looks so Pontiac.

 

Actually, the Audi looks better to me. All those extra Porsche body add-ons just don't work for me.

 

Agree. Macan gts is ok. But the rest are so overdone.

Unrelated, see the spy pics of the Panamera station wagon?! Disgusting.

 

I find the macan a tad small for our family weekend needs. We went with a cayenne turbo and it's a blast, what a machine. I like the macan but oh my goodness there are tons on the road now, but to the above points I can see the pdk making it more engaging. Our cayenne haz the pdcc option and handles like it's on rails, unreal for such a big truck - macan will should do the same and better.

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After 5 cayenne turbos I looked at the macan to try something different. I like its looks but its just too small.

 

We have a Macan GTS, which is the sweet spot in the lineup. Unless you really want the range-topping power of the Turbo with the perf pack (they could have, but didn't call it the "Turbo S", so don't blame me if there is yet another model that tops this one), there's no reason to spend more. The handling prowess belies its SUV nature. It's more like a big 911 than a tuned SUV. Those who have owned or driven both, say the Macan is way better to drive than an X5 M.

 

Good choice on the Macan Turbo, My wife LOVES the car. Watch your speed, it is so smooth that you will routinely be over 85 mph without realizing it except that you are passing cars.

 

Macan Turbo - owned last 14 months ! Best DD ever

 

Yeah and there's already a Porsche section for them........

 

Arnie. Get the new x5m! I got one in in July and it's amazing. I also looked at the Porsche, Range Rover and the g wagon. While the Macan drove great I figured I would get tired of how small It was after a few months and IMO the X5 is kind of the perfect size SUV for "drivers" like us. The grey with the red interior with carbon fiber looks amazing and the B/o stereo sounds amazing with no "auto mute" that our 488s had.
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The crazy thing is that the difference in price between a Macan Turbo and a Cayenne Turbo is like $100K. It's insane.

 

Your x5m looks hot.

 

Thanks man.. Wife hates the red interior which is why I got the license plate "REDGUTS" as a laugh. Even she thought it was kind of funny.....

 

i have owned 2 turbo cayennes.
i prefer my macan turbo!