The Macan has established itself as the sportiest car in its segment. It is now strengthening this position once more: optimised running gear, stiffer anti-roll bars and even more sensitive steering comprehensively improve the handling of the compact SUV. The Macan GTS makes the largest leap forward in this respect. As the new flagship, it masters the balance between dynamics and comfort more effortlessly than ever before.
Height-adjustable sports air suspension, including the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) adaptive damper control system, is fitted as standard equipment exclusive to the Macan GTS. The suspension and damping have been optimised for the optional GTS Sport package and the high-performance tyres that come with it. Performance tyres build up lateral forces more quickly, which, together with further improvements to the car's body control, have a positive effect on the driving experience. Thanks to stiffer springs – an extra 10 per cent on the front axle and 15 per cent on the rear – larger anti-roll bars and newly developed dampers, it has been possible to further reduce body pitch and roll as well as body movement on rebound. In combination with the 10 mm reduction in suspension height, this results in a clearly noticeable improvement in handling and performance.
The Macan and Macan S can be optionally equipped with adaptive air suspension, which includes PASM. Its damper settings have been modified from those of the previous Macan. The chassis absorbs initial movements earlier and with more sensitivity. This set-up increases the uniformity of spring movement and harmonises body vibrations, while at the same time reducing dynamic body roll. The chassis engineers have applied the same high standards to the enhancements made to the steel-spring suspension with PASM, which is standard on the Macan S and optional on the Macan.
Even better steering feel
In addition to an optimised chassis set-up, maximum steering sensitivity is essential in a sporty SUV. The new Macan benefits from the experience gained with generations of two-door Porsche sports cars. Optimisations to the software of the power steering system's electric motor make the properties of its damping and friction modules even more precise than before. This in turn improves steering feedback in the new Macan models. With more feedback at the driver’s fingertips, the new Macan can therefore be positioned more precisely and driven more dynamically.
Four powerful braking systems for perfect deceleration
A total of four powerful brake systems are available for the new Macan. The Macan is equipped with a larger grey cast iron braking system, with black brake callipers. Brake discs measuring 350 x 34 mm on the front axle and 330 x 22 mm on the rear are now fitted. On the Macan S (360 x 36 mm at the front, 330 x 22 mm at the rear), the brake callipers are finished in red. The Porsche Surface Coated Brake (PSCB/390 x 38 mm front, 356 x 28 mm rear) is standard on the Macan GTS and optional on the Macan S and Macan. A tungsten carbide coating – a material that is around ten times harder than grey cast iron – increases braking performance and reduces the formation of brake dust. The Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB/396 x 38 mm front, 370 x 30 mm rear) is also an option on the Macan GTS and Macan S.
GTS Sport package – enhanced dynamics for the new Macan GTS
Porsche is offering an additional dynamic upgrade exclusively for the Macan GTS for the first time. In addition to extensive interior and exterior modifications, the GTS Sport package includes Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and Pirelli P-Zero Corsa performance tyres. The electronically controlled, fully variable limited-slip rear differential ensures that more drive torque reaches the rear wheel on the outside of a bend and therefore noticeably benefits cornering ability. The enormous traction on dry roads of the high-performance tyres developed especially for the Macan encourages use on race tracks. At the same time, the tyres also perform well on wet road surfaces.