This smallest and cheapest Porsche SUV became the first Porsche for many people, and of course, it also made more people realize the dream of owning a Porsche.
Porsche also relies on it to successfully double sales, before that, its big brother Cayenne has also done it, but Cayenne is still a million, not many people can afford it, and The starting price of Macan of more than half a million has made the domestic middle-class elite flock to it.
It has to be said that Porsche is the manufacturer that can best understand the needs of consumers among all super sports car brands.
Macan cut into a just right market, the volume of the mid-level luxury SUV market is huge, although there are many competitors, but Porsche has a unique way, did not use cost performance and size to compete, but the brand, quality and handling performance to the highest level, which attracted some consumers not to buy it.
Now, 8 years have passed since my first test drive of the Macan, during which time most of the competitors have undergone one or even two major changes, but Porsche is still stubborn not to make a big change (referring to the chassis change), but has been revising the base in 2014.
The reason why Porsche dares to be so willful is that Macan's competitiveness in the current market is still superior, and the second is that it is affected by the future electrification strategy, and the next generation of Macan (within 2 years) should directly change the electric platform, before spending a lot of money to update fuel products is obviously not cost-effective.
Of course, even if it is a mid-term change, Porsche is not sloppy at all, and each improvement will make Macan's competitiveness a lot more.
The first mid-term redesign was in mid-2018, which mainly updated the center console, engine system and tail light set; and the second time, it is the one we see in front of us.
The redesign focused on the styling of the front and rear, the control panel of the centre console and the retuned powertrain.
First of all, let's talk about the change in shape, mainly the front tank grille and the lower part of the tail anti-collision bar, with more blackening treatment, more sports, in addition, the optional side door trim strip uses a new 3D structure, which will give the new car more muscle, it is recommended that this money to spend, the visual effect will be improved a lot.
What will happen to the configuration?
The new Macan comes standard with Porsche Dynamic Lighting System (PDLS) LED headlights and Sport Design exterior mirrors, as well as the internal GT sports steering wheel and analog clock at the top of the dashboard, along with the upgraded touchscreen center console (the same model as the Cayenne), which improves the texture and durability of the new model.
Of course, for Porsche, the option is a must, if you choose leather interior + brushed aluminum alloy trim + Alcantara fabric roof, then The Macan is definitely the most luxurious one in the class.
It's just that you need a lot of Moneyy in exchange for this visual and tactile enjoyment, but since you have bought a Porsche, who cares about more money and less money.
Surprisingly, Porsche also updated the powertrain this time. The new Macan has only three models: Macan, MacanS, Macan GTS, and cancels the Macan Turbo model, of which the basic Version Macan uses an in-line four-cylinder turbocharged engine, and the power output is slightly higher than before.
Both the S and GTS models feature a 2.9-litre V6 twin-turbo engine, with the former having a maximum horsepower of 380 hp, while the latter's maximum horsepower has been raised to 440 hp and an acceleration time of 0-100 km/h to 4.5 seconds.
This time, we test-drove all the basic Macans on the Zhuhai Circuit, which is also the best selling of all The Macan models.
The starting price of the new model is 554,000 yuan, which is slightly higher than the old model by 23,000 yuan, but considering the addition of a lot of standard equipment and the extra 13 horsepower, this price is still within the acceptable range.
I've always been more opposed to test-driving an SUV on the track because it wasn't used to run the track, but the Macan may be the exception.
Many people will take it for granted that it is the brother of the Audi Q5, but if you have seriously driven two cars, you will find that they are completely different products, Porsche's chassis balance and sense of sport are what Audi can not provide, of course, there is the texture of the steering and excellent brakes.
I think the Macan is the easiest to drive in the Porsche product lineup, even the old Turbo model, four hundred horsepower can make you easy to ride, and does not require too much driving skill.
If you've ever driven the Macan on snowy roads, you'll know what I've said above, and its chassis offers a very high level of power tolerance and handling limits.
This was the first time I'd driven the basic Macan on the track, and it sat slightly lower than the average SUV, but still had better visibility than many sedans.
In normal mode, it's very comfortable to drive and the toughness of the suspension is fantastic, even with super sports tires like the flat ratio of 295/40R20.
Many people think that the 2.0T Macan can't give you the feeling of a Porsche, and that's just because you don't dare to step on the throttle 100% to the end.
Although the 265-horsepower 2.0T engine is not a lot for the Porsche brand, it is enough to accelerate the Macan from 100 km/h from rest to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds (0.3 seconds faster than the old model). What's more, the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission is very responsive to the driver's wishes to shift gears, and the retuned exhaust sound wave also creates the momentum that a sports car should have.
On the track, it is a precise cheetah, agile and accurate, four wheels let go of the Buddha on the track is generally stable, shorter wheelbase, wider front and rear track, all make it on the track like a fish.
Purely from the driving feeling, it is like a boxster with a high chassis, not as hard as Cayman, and the personality is closer to the Boxter, a purely controlled car, except that its chassis is almost twice the height of the Boxster.
Since it is a test drive on the track, it is inevitable to often accompany the sharp braking, but sitting in the car is not too uncomfortable, really, the car inhibits the roll too much, or does it have a roll?
I don't seem to feel much, the braking performance is also very good, in short, in addition to feeling that the space is slightly smaller, I don't think there is anything wrong.
In the end, when it comes to space, this is not Macan's advantage, but Chinese consumers do care about this.
So some of the people I know who bought Macan will switch macan to Cayenne after having kids. Indeed, the back row of the Macan is only suitable for the occasional emergency, or to come out of a restaurant on the weekend to take friends home, to put it bluntly, it is a big toy.
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