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Those who prefer to blaze a trail of their own don’t need to follow the lead of others. We’re thinking specifically about cars known as compact SUVs, characterized by five doors, five seats, all-wheel drive— and, of course, a higher sitting position. But aren’t they lacking a certain something? Something that adds a little life, lets us enjoy a more intimate relationship with the road and delivers great driving pleasure. A concept that boasts plenty of space for hobbies, leisure and sport. But no room for compromise. Compact, concentrated and intensive, but still powerful. Practical, but never ordinary. No efforts were spared. Our engineers achieved their development objective: the first sports car among compact SUVs. The Macan—built for an intensive life in which the thirst for experience and thrills are ever present, and in which new challenges are a permanent driving force. Built for a life that refuses to be cut-short by conventions and feels all the more authentic for it. Direct and intimate.

A sports car that gives us what we’re looking for, even in our everyday life: that feeling of being alive. The Porsche Macan. Life, intensified. It is by these standards that we created the Macan, and saw it emerge with four distinct guises. Each one a sports car. Each one unmistakable in its own segment. Each one a genuine Porsche—from design and driving dynamics to equipment specification. From our dynamic entrylevel model to the ultra sporty S variant and the striking GTS model to the Turbo, which sets performance standards in its vehicle class. All Macan models were developed, tested and built in keeping with the Porsche philosophy. That’s where we take sporty style and performance from the racetrack and inject them into everyday driving. We make the Macan as efficient as possible—and of course, comfortable.

What makes a Porsche a Porsche? The fact that it is instantly recognizable, some would answer. Others might say it’s the face that stands out from the crowd. Our engineers would say that it’s the Porsche DNA. It’s what gives every Porsche its own unmistakable character, and makes the Macan what it is, too. An extraordinary sports car. That’s also proven by the most recent addition to the family: the new 4C Macan. This latest model lines up on the starting grid looking muscular, sharp and imposing. Bi-Xenon™ headlights in black and tinted LED taillights catch the eye, attracting every gaze. And the Sport exhaust system catches the ear, emitting a particularly intense and resonant sound. The SportDesign package, fitted as standard, underscores the sporty impression further still. The rear fascia painted in black is a case in point, standard for GTS (optional for all other Macan models). The side skirts also lend a dynamic appearance. Another standard feature: the hi-gloss black exterior package. It ensures an even more commanding presence. And adds accents of its own. Accents are also added by the new Turbo exterior package1. Only available on the Macan Turbo, it’s made for anyone who demands nothing less than exclusivity from life.

The exclusive 21-inch 911 Turbo Design wheels—highly polished on the outside, black (high-gloss) paint finish on the inside—feature wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest. And the LED headlights, including Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus), catch the eye both day and night. SportDesign exterior mirrors, air-intake grilles painted in black (high-gloss) and side blades in black (high-gloss) also create stunning design accents. The face of every model in the Macan range displays the dominant sporty genes of their hereditary line. Markers include the characteristic headlights recessed in the hood. The large, imposing air intakes of the front fascia are just waiting to inhale life. Every single second. The hood stretches through to the wheel arches. This lends the front a broad and powerful presence and reminds us of the legendary Porsche 917, which won countless victories in the early 1970s— including at 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it held the distance record for 39 years. The side profile is typically Porsche. From this angle, every muscle appears flexed—like a predator ready to pounce.