mark8

This is probably a dumb question, but has anyone retrofitted push button start on a Macan? I know the "key" is a Porsche legacy thing and it's cool, but I'd honestly prefer to have push button stop start if it can be done in a reversible way.

DR_DFW

Get a BMW...
Why do you prefer the push button vs the legacy key?

mark8

Really?

It's cleaner and more current technologically. If I'm not mistaken, most newer Porsche models have given up on the silly fake key thing.

rob944s2

Not probably

mark8

Nice. Thanks for the kind response. Sounds like y'all dig the silly fake key. To each their own I guess. I'm fairly certain Cayennes have push button start and I'm sure the future Macans will too.

DR_DFW

To start the EV?

DR_DFW

“Does Porsche Cayenne have push button start?

Does Porsche Cayenne have push-button start feature? None of the 1 variants of Porsche Cayenne has a push-button start feature.“

https://rennlist.com/forums/diy-caye...-to-957-a.html

why are people so lazy to do a simple google search is beyond me…

Boomer80

I guess I’m just old school (or maybe just old) 😁 I still like the feeling of turning a key and besides what are we really talking about in time and effort savings? You still have to extend your finger/hand somewhere to start the engine. Plus there is a certain satisfaction with doing it on the left side of the steering wheel. I really hate it when I drive my Lexus and everything is on the right/center and I inevitably start out on the left side. Dohhh!

mark8

Is everyone going to be a dick about this? I drove a Cayenne that was brand new not long ago and I'm 90% certain it was push button start.

boyce89976

I've had push button start on a few BMW's and Acura's and love the idea of turning a "fake" key to start my Macan. It's a nice link to Porsche history.

DBH

I seem to remember that on my early 60's TR3 you had to insert and turn a key and then press the start button. Best of both worlds!

On our Porsches it's sort of like the secret handshake...use left hand, turn "key". Welcome, you must be a member.

mark8

I agree that it's cute. I think it's time to move on technologically though. It's one aspect of the interior that just feels dated. I understand it's about legacy though.

I honestly really like in my Audi and Acura that you don't even have to put it in park. You just pull in and press "off". I understand this conversation is kind of nonsense but I miss the simplicity of other modern designs. Give me a manual transmission and then I'll be more supportive of the fake key.

boyce89976

It's not cute, it's functional and historical. I'm not sure you do.

mark8

I can see that everyone is very defensive about this topic. First time I've seen folks be nasty on this forum. I'll think twice before posting a friendly question next time.

DR_DFW

I am not sure what are you whining about.
people told you what they prefer and why and asked why you prefer something else.

No one called you names or was “nasty” at all.

by the way, checked the new Cayenne pictures on Porsche.com and it does look like there is a push-button in there. Since this it’s the last of the ICE Macans, we will not see the push button in it (25 or if there is a 26 version).

there is history and legacy with some things and people certainly prefer them unchanged…