Dan's detailed report on the new Porsche Macan

[Ekona]

Yeah, s'alright.

[gsexr]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: classic

[AK350Z]

And that, my friend, is enough.

[GIXXERUK]

cheers Dan, look forward to reading this later, when I get time

[Keyser]

Why not just come straight to the point

[Flex]

[Ekona]

Tbh, there's not really a lot more I can say about it if I'm honest. The launch at my local OPC was last night, but I was far more interested in the prototype 918, the clay mockup 919, Josh Webster (nice guy btw) and his 991 Cup, and a certain 917 owned by David Piper that was there. Yup, ithat 917. I was tempted to accidentally fall on it and put my foot through the clam and yell "KARMA BITCH!", but decided against it.

 

The Macan looks alright, rear lights are arty and clearly the future of Porsche lights, but I really couldn't be bothered to poke around it too much. Got a test drive booked next weekend in the petrol S, so may well have more to say then.

 

 

Soooooo much posh totty there last night though, almost wish I'd left Jo at home

[WhackyWill]

Tbh, there's not really a lot more I can say about it if I'm honest. The launch at my local OPC was last night, but I was far more interested in the prototype 918, the clay mockup 919, Josh Webster (nice guy btw) and his 991 Cup, and a certain 917 owned by David Piper that was there. Yup, ithat 917. I was tempted to accidentally fall on it and put my foot through the clam and yell "KARMA BITCH!", but decided against it.

 

The Macan looks alright, rear lights are arty and clearly the future of Porsche lights, but I really couldn't be bothered to poke around it too much. Got a test drive booked next weekend in the petrol S, so may well have more to say then.

 

 

Soooooo much posh totty there last night though, almost wish I'd left Jo at home

 

Was that the 917 that Piper took my mate Mark Hales to Court for damage to the gearbox, Cost Mark £120k ..!!

[Ekona]

Yes, that 917. Hence the karma comment.

[WhackyWill]

Yes, that 917. Hence the karma comment.

 

I thought so..! Its not an original anyway, but close.

[rtbiscuit]

Tbh, there's not really a lot more I can say about it if I'm honest. The launch at my local OPC was last night, but I was far more interested in the prototype 918, the clay mockup 919, Josh Webster (nice guy btw) and his 991 Cup, and a certain 917 owned by David Piper that was there. Yup, ithat 917. I was tempted to accidentally fall on it and put my foot through the clam and yell "KARMA BITCH!", but decided against it.

 

The Macan looks alright, rear lights are arty and clearly the future of Porsche lights, but I really couldn't be bothered to poke around it too much. Got a test drive booked next weekend in the petrol S, so may well have more to say then.

 

 

Soooooo much posh totty there last night though, almost wish I'd left Jo at home

 

Was that the 917 that Piper took my mate Mark Hales to Court for damage to the gearbox, Cost Mark £120k ..!!

you bend it, you mend it; I think is the common phrase

[WhackyWill]

Tbh, there's not really a lot more I can say about it if I'm honest. The launch at my local OPC was last night, but I was far more interested in the prototype 918, the clay mockup 919, Josh Webster (nice guy btw) and his 991 Cup, and a certain 917 owned by David Piper that was there. Yup, ithat 917. I was tempted to accidentally fall on it and put my foot through the clam and yell "KARMA BITCH!", but decided against it.

 

The Macan looks alright, rear lights are arty and clearly the future of Porsche lights, but I really couldn't be bothered to poke around it too much. Got a test drive booked next weekend in the petrol S, so may well have more to say then.

 

 

Soooooo much posh totty there last night though, almost wish I'd left Jo at home

 

Was that the 917 that Piper took my mate Mark Hales to Court for damage to the gearbox, Cost Mark £120k ..!!

you bend it, you mend it; I think is the common phrase

 

He didn't bend it , there was a defect in the gearbox which all knew about including Pipers mechanic

 

and it gave out when Mark was driving it. I have seen the Invoice from a German Porsche gearbox specialist

 

for the repair...HOW MUCH..!!

 

Here's a quote from Martin Brundle.

 

I will say however that not a single person I’ve spoken to, which includes not just other motoring journalists but also racing drivers, car dealers and others in and on the periphery of this industry thinks that Hales, who now faces a six figure bill for costs and damages, has been anything other than very harshly treated.

Edited April 5, 2014 by WhackyWill

[stanski]

Oh dear looks like its a mongrel cross between a toe rag and an overweight Audi A1!

Spent too many teatimes at macDonalds have we Mr Macan?!

Actually no its like someone who was a car designer in the late 80's vision of the future. I say car designer I mean someone aged 12. Sorry to any 12 year olds reading this. ;-)

Even if it looked as bad as the Fiat Multipla prefacelift, it will sell by the bucket load due to that badge!

Good luck to em, people of Chelsea / Cheshire your new charriot awaits! ;-)

[Ekona]

It's Q5 underneath don't forget, so much bigger than an A1.

[martinmac]

My mate the porker mechanic is going to do the course on it at Reading next week. I will let you know what issues they have.

[stanski]

It's Q5 underneath don't forget, so much bigger than an A1.

Exactly like I said a fat A1/ Toureg cross ;-)

Btw why do Porker dealerships always have bored attractive receptionists in their 20's gazing at their mobiles, middle aged grey haired men swanning about the cars and sales reps that look like they just got off the stage of a boyband ! Hahaha ...

[Ekona]

I drove one on Saturday, so should probably put a little bit up about it. Be warned though, I come to a conclusion that will probably infuriate most of you...

 

 

I had the choice of a petrol or diesel Macan, so clearly I went for the petrol one. It was the turbo one, but not the Turbo one: 3L V6 with a couple of turbochargers strapped to it, but not the identically-engined full-fat Turbo version. The Macan S, to be precise, with 340bhp. Granted, it's not a light car at 1900kg-ish, but that still allows for a 0-60 of 5.4secs. Yup, this lump of SUV is still quicker than a Zed.

 

Does it feel like it? Hell yeah. The PDK 'box is a marvel, it's got to be twice as quick as mine (which isn't exactly slow) so you can really plough through the gears and make rapid progress. Power delivery is excellent too, lag is utterly minimal and it pulls very cleanly to the redline with no drop in power. BMW, take note.

 

I had a good hour in the car, around some twisty country lanes I know well, and you know what? The Macan handles superbly. It belies mass very well, and the 4WD really lets you lean on it whilst maintaining rearward bias. In fact, I'd go as far to say that I wouldn't have been any quicker on those roads in the 911, assuming we're sticking to legal speeds. Masses amounts of grip, and the three stage dampers keep everything in check nicely. It flows over even the worst of potholes, but corners flatter than expected with no crashy ness on the firmest setting.

 

The interior is standard Porsche stuff, i.e. it's really well made and everything is perfectly placed, but if you don't like them you're not going to like this. You'd be wrong to not like it of course, but each to their own.

 

After spending some time with it, and after poking around all the various storage spaces, I came to the conclusion that this is a superb car and Porsche's claim at it being a sports car is not hugely far from the truth. In fact, I could live with one of these as an only car without feeling hard done by at all. It's like a big hot hatch, for grown ups. One of the most complete vehicles I've driven for a long time, and to write it off as dull, ugly and boring is to miss out on a genuinely fun drive.

 

 

 

Just don't risk a traffic light GP with one.