2016 Porsche Macan S Full Review And Test Drive

Porsche doesn’t make yoga pants. At least not yet. What it does make is the Macan, an Audi Q5–based crossover that slots into the lineup below the larger Cayenne. But judging by the reactions of women of a certain age to Porsche’s smallest ute, the Macan might just be the vehicular equivalent of wearing tight black pants in a hot room. 2016 Porsche Macan S Full Review And Test Drive The fawning isn’t surprising. Porsche’s newest SUV is a fairly irresistible redo of Audi’s architecture. Aside from the compact size, there is no obvious visual connection to the Q5. Porsche’s designers went to work inside and out, and though our test car lacked a leather-wrapped instrument panel, we didn’t miss it. Alcantara and leatherette seats are standard. Skip the pricey leather options—the basic interior is excellent. Puncturing the bodywork are massive front-end vents that flow enough air to cool a Class 8 truck. A black sticker on the bottom of the doors attempts to slim the visual weight. 2016 Porsche Macan S Full Review And Test Drive The actual weight for this Macan S is 4351 pounds. Moving that mass through all four wheels is a 3.0-liter V-6 armed with two turbochargers. Every Macan is turbocharged, even the S. The Macan Turbo’s larger, 3.6-liter engine makes 400 horsepower, while the S gets along with 340. 2016 Porsche Macan S Full Review And Test Drive Activate launch control and the Macan S will bolt to 60 in 4.6 seconds. That’s the same zero-to-60 time as a 1986 911 Turbo, the quickest car we tested that year. ---Car Reviews (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, etc.) on Lamborghini, McLaren, Ferrari, Dodge, Porsche, Range Rover, Audi, Chevrolet, Toyota, Volvo, Mazda and more!