Macan GTS Competition
Burning Brakes
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From: Bellevue, WA; '26 MacanGTS, '18 Macan S, '10 997S, SPASM, 6spd
My test drive in the Macan S last year did show that the S had a noticeably more compliant ride than the GTS. It also had steel brakes as compared to the coated brakes in the GTS. The steel brakes are easy to modulate whereas the coated brakes remain a nightmare to use. I went for the GTS because it offered more options and seemed to have more power. Quite frankly, considering how much I dislike the grabby brakes and the overly stiff ride (my opinion and also passengers), I wish I had purchased the 2025 Macan S, instead.
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My test drive in the Macan S last year did show that the S had a noticeably more compliant ride than the GTS. It also had steel brakes as compared to the coated brakes in the GTS. The steel brakes are easy to modulate whereas the coated brakes remain a nightmare to use. I went for the GTS because it offered more options and seemed to have more power. Quite frankly, considering how much I dislike the grabby brakes and the overly stiff ride (my opinion and also passengers), I wish I had purchased the 2025 Macan S, instead.
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My test drive in the Macan S last year did show that the S had a noticeably more compliant ride than the GTS. It also had steel brakes as compared to the coated brakes in the GTS. The steel brakes are easy to modulate whereas the coated brakes remain a nightmare to use. I went for the GTS because it offered more options and seemed to have more power. Quite frankly, considering how much I dislike the grabby brakes and the overly stiff ride (my opinion and also passengers), I wish I had purchased the 2025 Macan S, instead.
