roadrat

Do all Macan's come with a trailer hitch or can one be added

Adk46

No, a hitch (and the electrical hookup) is an option. I don't know if one can be added later - I'd be surprised if it could.

BradB

They can indeed be added later but it's much more expensive than if you were to order it as an OEM option. Aftermarket bids (for a friend of mine) ranged from $600 at a hitch place to $1100 at the dealer using OEM parts.

Adk46

The electric hookup can be the difficult part. If the stock wiring harness does not include something to tap into directly, the aftermarket solution may be ugly.

Even worse: I'm studying the manual now, for my new Macan, and I've noticed several references to how the car behaves differently if it senses a trailer plugged in, like disabling the rear proximity sensors (minor) but also more significant things I don't recall. Who knows - even if the wires are there, it might take a hookup to the Porsche mother ship to activate the software to make it all work.

BradB

^^Agree. That's why my friend ended up having the dealer do the job. He did a bunch of research I am not privy to, and found out it all can be accomplished aftermarket, but it gets complicated and you have to know that the retrofitter you are using has the gear/tech to do it right.

He is very happy with the result, if a bit poorer from it. Moral: if you really want a hitch (I did) keep searching pre-owned for a factory installed one or order it new.

Adk46

And even if you have nothing to tow (like me), order it anyway. You'll be saving someone a lot of trouble, possibly yourself.

I was just pondering this, perhaps the most frequent use of a hitch: a bike rack. No electric hookup required, but perhaps you do want the car to react, at least to turn off the rear proximity sensors (but not the rear camera). Somewhere in that thick manual may be a procedure to do that.

roadrat

Thanks guys. Yes, I should have clarified that the purpose was for a bike rack. Picked up my 17 Macan S yesterday with the Hitch

BradB

Thats why I got a hitch, too!

fincher

Hitch for bike rack, as well.

Canefan

I just picked up my '17 Macan S with the hitch as well. It was a must have option for me. I'll use it for my bike rack as well as pulling a jet ski on a trailer.

stealthboy

I ordered mine with the hitch and the roof rails... Those two options are really expensive to add later! I've already used the hitch to tow a trailer, and the roof rails have the roof rack mounted that have hauled many pieces of lumber.

I definitely take advantage of the "U" in SUV.

pop.tremuloides

^^^ agree with Stealthboy....

If you are considering it then order it on your build.

Jerrygreene

Added this to mine, able to take on and off....great company to work with...

www.invisihitch.com

roule

Thanks Jerry!

That seems ideal for people who just want to install bike racks and stuff without needing electrical upgrades.

I looked at the Invisihitch website, they list the Audi Q5 / SQ5 but not the Porsche Macan.

Can you tell us more about your experience? Who did the installation? About how much did it cost you all total? How much of a hassle to take the hitch arm on and off?