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Old 10-08-2020, 11:51 AM
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I own a 2019 base model with 19" Turbo wheels, Premium Plus, and a few other extras.

I was looking for the sportiest SUV/CUV/AWD luxury sedan/wagon/etc that I could justifiably afford.

The car I have fits the bill perfectly. It is a beautiful car, it is more fun to drive than I could have hoped or imagined, and it is reasonably practical. It is more sure footed in wet conditions than most cars are in the dry. COVID has made it my weekend backroads car, and it is the perfect real world (rough, bumpy pavement with questionable traction) sporting vehicle. It doesn't have the outright performance of a sports car, but I think it probably handles the backroads that I drive better than a pure sports car could. The 2 liter motor in Sport mode is more than quick enough in every condition I have been in.

The only thing I would be truly curious to try would be PASM. I would love to try a GTS at some point, too.
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Old 10-09-2020, 06:40 PM
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just test drove on freeway and mulholland drive in hwd hills my first seat time in a near new macan S w 30k miles.

i am underwhelmed but believe that's because i got right back into my tuned/modded 911 turbo.

i realize it's an APPLES to oranges kind of comparison, and there really isn;t one. the macan was super nice and for an SUV stellar.

but i couldn't help feel it should come with soccer ***** in the boot. i've never had an suv and the pcar is the only way i would/will. but wow. gotta think on this. the turbo macan is out of budget and a tuned/chipped S the only way i could make this "work". now i know.
Old 10-09-2020, 07:09 PM
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Only a first Gen. Love my '18 Turbo.
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Old 10-13-2020, 01:38 AM
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I would but actually sold the GTS to a friend today- my older son wanted to downsize and possibly sell his 1 year old RS5 sportback and it was too good to pass up. I've had Audis since 1980 and hadn't had one since I replaced the Q5 with the Macan GTS so my wife will now have a 440hp DD! You can never have too much power


Old 10-14-2020, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by skl
I would but actually sold the GTS to a friend today- my older son wanted to downsize and possibly sell his 1 year old RS5 sportback and it was too good to pass up. I've had Audis since 1980 and hadn't had one since I replaced the Q5 with the Macan GTS so my wife will now have a 440hp DD! You can never have too much power
Congrats.... as you well know, Audi has some nice rides, especially the RS-series!
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Old 10-15-2020, 02:54 PM
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Definitely, had a 2015 Turbo and we replaced it with a 2020 Turbo. Still best all around small suv out there.
Old 10-20-2020, 06:45 PM
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My incoming is on the Bishu Highway

Old 10-20-2020, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Boulder Mike
My incoming is on the Bishu Highway
Our cars are ship mates. My new GTS is also on this ship as well.
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Old 10-20-2020, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jellybean
Our cars are ship mates. My new GTS is also on this ship as well.
Awesome! I Currently have a 2018 base and ordered a GTS as well. Looking forward to experiencing the new macan’s performance. Please post pics when your macan arrives! Mine will take additional time as I ordered from a dealer in Cleveland and live in Boulder. But will post pics when it gets trucked to BoCo.
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Old 10-20-2020, 09:35 PM
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Old 10-21-2020, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by anselmw
Definitely, had a 2015 Turbo and we replaced it with a 2020 Turbo. Still best all around small suv out there.
Interesting. What differences do you notice between the two?
Old 10-21-2020, 09:34 PM
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@Boulder Mike I sure will once I get my hot little hands on her. I am picking her up at PEC in Atlanta with a tentative December 3rd date. Pending that the certification doesn’t take any longer than planned. So you might get yours before me. The one I have on order is replacing my beloved 2018 GTS that was rear ended last May when I was heading home after cleaning out my classroom. I found out first of June my insurance company was totaling her and I had my new order in as soon as I was able to find a dealer who had a slot, and was going to give me a good deal.

I can’t wait to see your new one as well.
Old 10-23-2020, 03:17 AM
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Will the 2021 Macan GTS be stuck at the ports until the EPA provides the emissions certificate like the GT4?
Old 10-23-2020, 11:15 AM
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Hi all. Just joined the club. Main reason - to vent frustration with a dealership. Manhattan Motorcars. Bought Macan S 2018 three years ago, their "head of finance" sold me a Platinum care package for tires and rims (what a fool I was!), claiming that it's an amazing deal - you damage any tire they have to change the other side too, being that it's such a "high performance car". Haven't used it for 3 years. Drove over something on one side - both front and rear are slowly leaking. Took it to dealership - no go, only damaged tires are changed. How come?! "well, they should have told you that, we are sorry... the "head of finance" Gary Price is no longer with us..." . BS! Not only that - we'll polish rims only on damaged tires! can you imagine that!?


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