Turbo now or be practical...
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Drive them "both" and decide. I know that you can't drive the Macan diesel, but you can the Q5... Drive the Macan S, or Macan Turbo to see how it handles and then the Q5 to see if you like the engine. Short of going to Germany for a weekend, this is best you can do.
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I'm a fan of diesel power.
That's sort of the plan. Test driving the Macan S this weekend, I think. Since we have a Cayenne diesel, I'm familiar with the engine. And, to be honest, it's not that much different than the 3l Bluetec in the Mercs. Very solid engines.
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No such thing seems available in U.S at this time. Once available, one will need to weigh potential loss of warranty. Anyway, at this point a red herring.
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Clean diesels are appropriate for SUVs and trucks.
I would be concerned about resale of a Porsche diesel. May be ok but rolling the dice for me. Not proven in the market for Pcars yet.
My philosophy is to get the most hp as I believe the resale is better and more fun for ME to drive in the meantime.
Not buying a car without driving it first...but that's just me.
I would be concerned about resale of a Porsche diesel. May be ok but rolling the dice for me. Not proven in the market for Pcars yet.
My philosophy is to get the most hp as I believe the resale is better and more fun for ME to drive in the meantime.
Not buying a car without driving it first...but that's just me.