It is true that Porsche's medium-sized SUV MACAN has always been known as "Little Cayenne"; but if you really compare it to the "Big Brother" Cayenne, MACAN has a big gap in both physique and performance. Of course, after all, with the blessing of Porsche, a super luxury brand, and the price is basically only half of Cayenne. In this way, it seems to be enough to support MACAN as Porsche's most popular SUV product in the mainland car market. Now, in order to make MACAN more competitive, Porsche has already upgraded it in 2019, and MACAN has ushered in another upgrade last year. And, thanks to the latest 2022 MACAN has been officially listed last year; a few days ago, some netizens photographed the scene of the new car arriving at the store at the local distribution office. So, what are the improvements of the new MACAN? Let's take a look.
Although the interval between the two changes is short, the appearance of the latest model 2022 MACAN has been adjusted to a certain extent. Just like its front face, not only has the grille lift been increased, but also wrapped in blackened trim strips on the periphery; and the horizontal railing intakes on both sides and the lower dam intakes that run through the style have also been blackened. The blackened front face is undoubtedly a powerful guarantee for doubling its sense of movement.
On the side of the car, the new car will continue the original low body shape and relatively full line layout, so that it can bring coordination and elegance, but also further interpret the positioning mode of its sports SUV.
In the rear part, the new MACAN has optimized the rear surround in addition to the design of the hatchback tailgate and through taillights. Moreover, the slightly complex rear enveloping contour of the new car, coupled with the bilateral rectangular exhaust wrapped in a blackened coating, also strengthens the movement tension of its tail to a certain extent.
Looking into the car, the design of the dashboard composed of triptych watches, the touch multimedia screen and the quartz clock in the center of the operator station also did not bring much change. But the physical buttons around the shift area have been simplified; this makes the interior as a whole more minimalist and atmospheric.
In terms of space, the new MACAN has a length, width and height of 4726/1922 (1927)/1596 (1621) mm, which is a certain improvement compared to the length of the old model, but its wheelbase is still 2807mm. Therefore, the real passenger space experience inside it should not feel obvious changes.
As for power, the new MACAN entry-level model will be equipped with a four-cylinder 2.0T turbocharged engine codenamed EA888 evo4, with a maximum power of 265 horsepower and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. It is worth saying that this is also the first time that the fourth-generation EA888 engine has been sold in China. The new Macan S and Macan GTS will be equipped with a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 engine code-named EA839 with high and low power tuning. In terms of drivetrain, the new car will match the entire series with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and a full-time all-wheel drive system.
Overall, although the new Porsche MACAN is not particularly large, it does improve its sporty texture a lot. And the fourth generation of EA888 engines that appeared for the first time in China is indeed a surprise for some "control fans". So, will the new MACAN, which has a guidance price between 554,000 and 848,000, be the object of your consideration?