PARIS: Porsche's Macan Turbo, the sportscar of the compact sport utility vehicle segment, has just been slapped with more power, a new set of brakes and an even more sportier chassis.

The sportscar maker from Stuttgart, Germany, has endowed the Macan Turbo with an additional 40hp and 50Nm, bringing the 3.6-litre twin-turbo V6 engine's output to 440hp and 600Nm (from 1,500 to 4,500rpm) - while fuel economy is currently rated between 9.4 and 9.7 litres per 100km.



With its 0-100kph acceleration now taking 4.4 seconds (-0.4 seconds) before reaching a higher top speed of 272kph (+6kph), the Macan Turbo's has received a newly developed brake system as well as a lowered and controlled sports chassis, Sport Chrono Package and sports exhaust system as standard.

At the front, the red six-piston brake callipers have been paired with the 390mm (+30mm) grooved brake discs for the Macan Turbo without the performance package.

Additionally, the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is now available at the push of a button to deliver an exceptionally sporty position on the road.

This system has also been specifically tuned for the Macan Turbo, which has been lowered by 15mm and the optional air suspension with self-levelling function and height adjustment can lower it by a further 10mm.

In “Sport Plus” mode, this package ensures the chassis, engine and transmission are tuned to sporty effect – accompanied by an even more emotional sound from the sports exhaust system.

The seven-speed PDK double-clutch transmission is now designed to deliver extremely short response times, optimum switching points and increased torque during gear changes for maximum acceleration.


To customise the Macan Turbo with the performance package, a range of tailored equipment options are available, such as the Turbo exterior package, which includes 21-inch wheels in the 911 Turbo design with lateral spokes painted in high-gloss black, LED main headlights equipped with PDLS Plus and numerous other black elements.

The Turbo interior package provides a black leather interior with Alcantara elements, colour appliqué in numerous areas and carbon elements such as the door entry guards with the model logo lit up in white.

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