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Meet the new Porsche Macan
Feb 16 2012 11:03 AM | black-knight in Porsche News
G. NobleEditor/Reporter
CheersandGears.com
Thursday, 16th February, 2012
This is it — the new upcoming small SUV from Porsche. No, it isn’t going to be named “Cajun” as previously thought. Instead, Porsche went with something a little less spicy for the name and decided to choose an Indonesian word meaning “tiger” — Macan.
The sketch you see above was released this morning directly from Porsche, along with a You Tube video and a press release mostly full of non-information regarding the new Audi Q5-based soft-roader. That means there isn’t any official word about what engines will wind up powering the Macan, but it’s probably safe to assume they’ll be Porsche-specific. The same will probably apply to suspension and braking systems as well. Additionally, if current rumors are to be believed, we may also see a hybrid Macan and a three-door model that’ll duke it out with the Range Rover Evoque.
According to Porsche, the Macan is a key model in its business strategy that’ll lead it into 2018. It’s set to go into production in 2013.
Hit page two for the press release.
5 Comments
Going to be a very interesting release. Also will see how they price it as I can see this competing with Buick, Chevy just about everyone who might have a small AWD CUV with performance.
Jeep SRT8 Grand Cherokee eats their SUV lunch.
I'm guessing either 4WD or AWD are on the table.
Price wise, I'll give you that. But I think Porsche is aiming this more at the BMW X3, Mercedes GLK, Audi Q5 (What the Macan will be based on), and Range Rover Evoque arena.