Macan Observations...
02-20-2014, 11:46 AM
#1
Race Director
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Macan Observations...
Sat in a Turbo last nite at a car show. Some random notes:
1. Exterior looks fab. I hope the rear lights make their way into the cayenne. the only thing I didnt care for were the large openings in the front bumper. Looks like a lot of debris will get caught.
2. MF w/ Paddle shift steering wheel FINALLY! P should Offer this in all models.
3. The E brake in the center console is dumb and ugly. Hide the dam thing.
4. The PCM screen should be larger.
5. The front seat and leg room were better than i expected. I have broad shoulders and was concerned about rubbing against the door.
6. The light colored leather seats were already stained. Appeared to be blue jeans .
7. Rear seats were better than expected. The leg room was decent. Headroom was fair. It may be tight for those 6' or taller. The seats do NOT slide or recline, strange. I didnt fold the seat down so Im unsure if its flat.
8. The boot is small as expected. Eyeballing it i could prob lay a golf bag diagonally w/ the woods out, otherwise the seat will have to fold down. there isnt a lot of vertical space.
There was so much excitement and fanfare w/ this car. Soo many people wanting to look at it. The other models werent as lucky. On a side note there was a beautiful blue 991 GT3 on display as well. Luckily, it was parked near a fire hose
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A while back I doubted the success of the Macan. Now Im convinced I'll be eating my own words and say that this model may be Porsche's best seller yet.
Now I need a test drive.
1. Exterior looks fab. I hope the rear lights make their way into the cayenne. the only thing I didnt care for were the large openings in the front bumper. Looks like a lot of debris will get caught.
2. MF w/ Paddle shift steering wheel FINALLY! P should Offer this in all models.
3. The E brake in the center console is dumb and ugly. Hide the dam thing.
4. The PCM screen should be larger.
5. The front seat and leg room were better than i expected. I have broad shoulders and was concerned about rubbing against the door.
6. The light colored leather seats were already stained. Appeared to be blue jeans .
7. Rear seats were better than expected. The leg room was decent. Headroom was fair. It may be tight for those 6' or taller. The seats do NOT slide or recline, strange. I didnt fold the seat down so Im unsure if its flat.
8. The boot is small as expected. Eyeballing it i could prob lay a golf bag diagonally w/ the woods out, otherwise the seat will have to fold down. there isnt a lot of vertical space.
There was so much excitement and fanfare w/ this car. Soo many people wanting to look at it. The other models werent as lucky. On a side note there was a beautiful blue 991 GT3 on display as well. Luckily, it was parked near a fire hose
.A while back I doubted the success of the Macan. Now Im convinced I'll be eating my own words and say that this model may be Porsche's best seller yet.
Now I need a test drive.
02-20-2014, 12:43 PM
#2
Burning Brakes
Everything is pointing to the over-the-top success you allude to. I am very anxious to see one in person...the Macan S we ordered for my wife is scheduled to arrive June 27, and she/we can hardly wait. She's not a car person per se, but is quite excited about this car. Just shows the power of the brand to essentially pre-sell all the production of a new vehicle in a new segment for the company. The good thing about success of a new launch like this is it will reinforce the value of the brand within the overall company and should keep them motivated to not take any chances at watering down the Porsche marque.
02-20-2014, 02:41 PM
#4
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Sat in a Turbo last nite at a car show. Some random notes:
1. Exterior looks fab. I hope the rear lights make their way into the cayenne. the only thing I didnt care for were the large openings in the front bumper. Looks like a lot of debris will get caught.
2. MF w/ Paddle shift steering wheel FINALLY! P should Offer this in all models.
3. The E brake in the center console is dumb and ugly. Hide the dam thing.
4. The PCM screen should be larger.
5. The front seat and leg room were better than i expected. I have broad shoulders and was concerned about rubbing against the door.
6. The light colored leather seats were already stained. Appeared to be blue jeans .
7. Rear seats were better than expected. The leg room was decent. Headroom was fair. It may be tight for those 6' or taller. The seats do NOT slide or recline, strange. I didnt fold the seat down so Im unsure if its flat.
8. The boot is small as expected. Eyeballing it i could prob lay a golf bag diagonally w/ the woods out, otherwise the seat will have to fold down. there isnt a lot of vertical space.
There was so much excitement and fanfare w/ this car. Soo many people wanting to look at it. The other models werent as lucky. On a side note there was a beautiful blue 991 GT3 on display as well. Luckily, it was parked near a fire hose .
A while back I doubted the success of the Macan. Now Im convinced I'll be eating my own words and say that this model may be Porsche's best seller yet.
Now I need a test drive.
1. Exterior looks fab. I hope the rear lights make their way into the cayenne. the only thing I didnt care for were the large openings in the front bumper. Looks like a lot of debris will get caught.
2. MF w/ Paddle shift steering wheel FINALLY! P should Offer this in all models.
3. The E brake in the center console is dumb and ugly. Hide the dam thing.
4. The PCM screen should be larger.
5. The front seat and leg room were better than i expected. I have broad shoulders and was concerned about rubbing against the door.
6. The light colored leather seats were already stained. Appeared to be blue jeans .
7. Rear seats were better than expected. The leg room was decent. Headroom was fair. It may be tight for those 6' or taller. The seats do NOT slide or recline, strange. I didnt fold the seat down so Im unsure if its flat.
8. The boot is small as expected. Eyeballing it i could prob lay a golf bag diagonally w/ the woods out, otherwise the seat will have to fold down. there isnt a lot of vertical space.
There was so much excitement and fanfare w/ this car. Soo many people wanting to look at it. The other models werent as lucky. On a side note there was a beautiful blue 991 GT3 on display as well. Luckily, it was parked near a fire hose
.A while back I doubted the success of the Macan. Now Im convinced I'll be eating my own words and say that this model may be Porsche's best seller yet.
Now I need a test drive.
I hope you're right about this. The Macan S is the most inexpensive Porsche and a great value, but still not a cheap vehicle by any means. I kind of hope they don't release a smaller engine variant in the US, as that price would likely be too attractive to pass up for the masses given how much success the 3 models are already having worldwide.
02-20-2014, 03:42 PM
#5
Rennlist Member
Sat in a Turbo last nite at a car show. Some random notes:
1. Exterior looks fab. I hope the rear lights make their way into the cayenne. the only thing I didnt care for were the large openings in the front bumper. Looks like a lot of debris will get caught.
2. MF w/ Paddle shift steering wheel FINALLY! P should Offer this in all models.
3. The E brake in the center console is dumb and ugly. Hide the dam thing.
4. The PCM screen should be larger.
5. The front seat and leg room were better than i expected. I have broad shoulders and was concerned about rubbing against the door.
6. The light colored leather seats were already stained. Appeared to be blue jeans .
7. Rear seats were better than expected. The leg room was decent. Headroom was fair. It may be tight for those 6' or taller. The seats do NOT slide or recline, strange. I didnt fold the seat down so Im unsure if its flat.
8. The boot is small as expected. Eyeballing it i could prob lay a golf bag diagonally w/ the woods out, otherwise the seat will have to fold down. there isnt a lot of vertical space.
There was so much excitement and fanfare w/ this car. Soo many people wanting to look at it. The other models werent as lucky. On a side note there was a beautiful blue 991 GT3 on display as well. Luckily, it was parked near a fire hose .
A while back I doubted the success of the Macan. Now Im convinced I'll be eating my own words and say that this model may be Porsche's best seller yet.
Now I need a test drive.
1. Exterior looks fab. I hope the rear lights make their way into the cayenne. the only thing I didnt care for were the large openings in the front bumper. Looks like a lot of debris will get caught.
2. MF w/ Paddle shift steering wheel FINALLY! P should Offer this in all models.
3. The E brake in the center console is dumb and ugly. Hide the dam thing.
4. The PCM screen should be larger.
5. The front seat and leg room were better than i expected. I have broad shoulders and was concerned about rubbing against the door.
6. The light colored leather seats were already stained. Appeared to be blue jeans .
7. Rear seats were better than expected. The leg room was decent. Headroom was fair. It may be tight for those 6' or taller. The seats do NOT slide or recline, strange. I didnt fold the seat down so Im unsure if its flat.
8. The boot is small as expected. Eyeballing it i could prob lay a golf bag diagonally w/ the woods out, otherwise the seat will have to fold down. there isnt a lot of vertical space.
There was so much excitement and fanfare w/ this car. Soo many people wanting to look at it. The other models werent as lucky. On a side note there was a beautiful blue 991 GT3 on display as well. Luckily, it was parked near a fire hose
.A while back I doubted the success of the Macan. Now Im convinced I'll be eating my own words and say that this model may be Porsche's best seller yet.
Now I need a test drive.
02-20-2014, 03:53 PM
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holy twin spool turbos batman!
02-24-2014, 02:01 PM
#12
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The rest of the car is so nicely proportioned and understated but these openings remind me of cheap ricer upgrades that are definitely sucking
