The Porsche Macan is the sports car in the compact SUV class and underlines this claim with an appearance that fully reflects the Porsche design DNA. The exterior and interior of the new Macan have been further sharpened and optimised. A range of new wheels, additional design elements and exterior packages offer yet more individualisation options.
The completely redesigned nose emphasises the width of the Macan, thereby enhancing the model’s athletic presence. The large nose panel features balanced proportions and is painted in exterior colour, blending in harmoniously with the cooling air intakes. The nose incorporates a new 3D design in the centre cooling air intake below the grille. The headlights are equipped as standard with LED technology and the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS). This includes a dynamic cornering light, which swivels the main headlights into the bend, depending on steering angle and driving speed. The PDLS also features automatic headlight range control, speed-dependent driving light control and an adverse weather function. Darkened headlights are optional on the Macan and Macan S and are standard on the Macan GTS.
Like the new nose, the Macan’s rear apron also features a refined and technical design. The new 3D elements are repeated with the diffuser, which has also been extended upwards and has integrated reflectors. As before, the designers have incorporated the tail light clusters with their three-dimensional light graphics into a light bar. On the sides of the vehicle, the 3D-look side blades in particular create new highlights. The side blades are optionally available in exterior colour or with a carbon or high-gloss black finish. The exterior mirrors have a V-shaped base finished entirely in body colour, rounding off the appearance of the new Macan. Further modifications have been implemented in areas that are not visible: smaller air intakes, closed holes on the bottom of the vehicle and improved underbody protection promote a favourable air flow and therefore optimise the aerodynamic design.
Three new exterior colours, seven new wheel designs
There is a choice of 14 exterior colours for the new Porsche Macan, including the new Papaya Metallic, Gentian Blue Metallic and Python Green. The latter is available on the Macan GTS in combination with the optional Macan GTS Sport package. With its Individual Colour and Paint To Sample options, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur significantly expands design freedom for customers. More than 60 different colours are possible, including historic Porsche ones.
The Porsche Macan is now fitted with larger, 19” diameter minimum, wheels as standard. These are one inch larger than those on the previous model. On the Macan S, bright-polished 20-inch wheels with a dark titanium painted finish come as standard, while red-painted brake callipers create an additional highlight. The Macan GTS is equipped with 21-inch wheels as standard. Porsche has extended the wheel range for the Macan with seven new designs.
Upgraded interior with new centre console
The interior of the Macan has also been extensively revamped. The newly designed centre console is the main focus of the new features. Here, touch-sensitive surfaces replace conventional switches. Clearly arranged and intuitive control panels are located at the sides of the new selector lever, which has been shortened by 15 mm. Below, there is an open stowage compartment, with a larger capacity than before. As before, there is a 10.9-inch full HD touch display above the console – the heart of the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system. The analogue clock integrated on top of the dashboard is now a standard feature on the new Macan.
The Macan offers full connectivity via the PCM and therefore has a permanent mobile network connection. Online navigation comes as standard, as do, among other features, voice control, a Wi-Fi hotspot and the Porsche Connect App. Apple CarPlay and the Offroad Precision App are also available as options. On request, smartphones can be inductively charged in the stowage compartment under the centre armrest.
Porsche has fundamentally revamped the steering wheel range with new sports steering wheels previously found in the 911 and Panamera. They have a diameter of 360 or 375 mm respectively, and evoke the design of motorsport steering wheels even more strongly with their visual openings. The controls of the multifunction touch surfaces are elegantly incorporated in them. The steering wheels also feature a new Mode switch in combination with the Sport Chrono package.
The driver and front passenger sit on eight-way-adjustable comfort seats as standard in the Macan. These seats are covered with leatherette and Sport-Tex fabric. In the Macan GTS, eight-way heated sport seats with leather and Race-Tex upholstery come as standard. All Macan models can be optionally equipped with 14-way comfort seats, which are also covered with smooth-finish leather, or the optional adaptive 18-way sport seats with bespoke seat centre seam pattern and raised side bolsters.
The interior is finished in black as standard, with leather packages in different colours available as options. The new contrasting seam packages in Gentian Blue, Papaya or Crayon are another highlight. The leather packages can be individualised further with products from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. The options here include decorative seam packages and seat centre panels in contrasting leather colours. Different interior packages also offer a host of design possibilities. These include finishes in aluminium or black brushed aluminium, high-gloss black, carbon, burr walnut, chestnut anthracite or the vehicle's body colour.
The flagship: Macan GTS
The new GTS is the sportiest Macan that Porsche has ever built. It clearly sets itself apart from the other derivatives. The exterior of the flagship in the product line can be recognised by the standard darkened LED headlights as well as the satin-gloss 21-inch RS Spyder design wheels. The red-painted brake callipers act on the specially coated brake discs of the Porsche Surface Coated Brake (PSCB). While the lower front and rear aprons are painted in exterior colour, the nose panel is finished in black. As is characteristic of GTS models, the tailpipes of the sports exhaust system and the new roof spoiler in double-wing design are also black. Standard equipment also includes height adjustable sports air suspension, which lowers the body by 10 mm.
Inside, the Macan GTS is differentiated by new, specially designed round instruments, including a black rev counter with GTS lettering. The sport seats also feature the GTS logo. With the GTS Black leather package with Race-Tex elements, many surfaces have sporty contrasting seams. The door armrests are also covered with Race-Tex, as are the centre panels on all seats and the centre console armrest.
The GTS can be upgraded even further with the GTS Sport package. This includes the Sport Chrono package, 21-inch GT design wheels in satin-gloss black, high-performance tyres that are also suitable for race track use, and the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) system. The front and rear aprons, exterior mirror housings and sills are painted black, as are the side blades with GTS lettering in Python Green – the exclusive exterior colour of the Macan GTS with Sport package. The driver and front passenger sit on 18-way adaptive sport seats. Specific design features include GTS lettering on the headrests, more extensive leather items on the seats, additional contrasting seams in Python Green, illuminated door entry guards and Python Green seat belts. The Carbon interior package also adds various carbon applications in the new Macan GTS.