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Old 11-20-2013, 05:27 AM
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Default Porsche Macan announcement from LA Auto Show

A variety of press flavors:

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2013...uv/#more-67760

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-1...11-demand.html

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...NEWS/131119954

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...an_first_look/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/mo...otor-show.html

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The Bloomberg article states the starting price for the Macan will be $49,900 but the starting price for the Cayenne this year is $49,600. Something isn't right there...
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Pricing is also posted on AutoBlog:
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/20/2...pecs-pictures/

Just as the Macan embargo was up, Porsche updated its consumer site with basic pricing information for the new vehicle. The Macan S will start at $49,900, while the Macan Turbo asks an MSRP of $72,300. Thanks to all those that tipped in with the information.
The S model will be fitted with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that makes 340 horsepower and will push the vehicle from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 5.2 seconds, then on to a top speed of 156 miles per hour. The Macan Turbo has even more impressive figures on all fronts: an all-new, 400-horsepower, twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 engine; 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds; top speed of 164 mph. Both models make use of Porsche's seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission as standard.
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Like it a lot!
BTW, Porsche USA website already has the build feature up...
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Just speced one with metallic paint, pano roof, nav, headed seats, and that's about it. $57K. Comes reasonably close to the SQ5 which is probably the best comparison.

It's a shame they are holding out on the base, non-S model. That might actually come close to a Q5 3.0T in price. Within a couple thousand maybe.
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Originally Posted by Ulmer
Just speced one with metallic paint, pano roof, nav, headed seats, and that's about it. $57K. Comes reasonably close to the SQ5 which is probably the best comparison.

It's a shame they are holding out on the base, non-S model. That might actually come close to a Q5 3.0T in price. Within a couple thousand maybe.
Interesting, when i priced it out with everything that comes with the SQ5 I was upwards of $74k (21 inch wheels, ADS, leather interior, Nav + parking sensors and camera, keyless entry and start, carbon fiber interior, upgraded side skirts, dimming mirrors, etc).
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Originally Posted by Ulmer
Just speced one with metallic paint, pano roof, nav, headed seats, and that's about it. $57K. Comes reasonably close to the SQ5 which is probably the best comparison.

It's a shame they are holding out on the base, non-S model. That might actually come close to a Q5 3.0T in price. Within a couple thousand maybe.
Reasonably close? I built Macan S with comparable options (to my SQ5) and it came out to over $73k.
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Originally Posted by Parsec
The Bloomberg article states the starting price for the Macan will be $49,900 but the starting price for the Cayenne this year is $49,600. Something isn't right there...
The base Cayenne is spartan and has a weak V6. It's exists as a hook to get people into the showroom, then the Porsche beatdown begins.
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I like the video of the Macan being driven through Vancouver with the German plates.
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Originally Posted by Parsec
The Bloomberg article states the starting price for the Macan will be $49,900 but the starting price for the Cayenne this year is $49,600. Something isn't right there...
That's because Porsche is launching the Macan with the two most premium and sportiest models first (Macan S and Macan Turbo), with cheaper base models sure to come later. I'm sure a less expensive base model (maybe using VAG's 2.0T motor) will follow, and maybe even a diesel and/or hybrid version like what the Q5 has. But for now there's only two flavors: fast and super fast, so prepare your wallets because Porsche is eager to rape you with options pricing too

Otherwise, I like it. Might trade the SQ5 for a Turbo in a couple of years if/when the gf gets tired of it.


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