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The Porsche Macan is a brand new concept for Porsche, more compact and cheaper than the Cayenne. For traditionalists, it's an outrage, an insult to the 911's heritage, but for some people of means it's a welcomed family vehicle that's also comfortable and very fast.
Despite the all-new nameplate and the fact that everybody knows it's based on the Audi Q5, demand for the Macan is through the roof. Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller says the company could experience as many as 200,000 sales per year for the first time in 2015, largely backed by demand for this new product.
That's why, new version of the Macan are already being considered, one of them even involving the famous GTS badge. This would have to sit somewhere between the Macan S and the Macan Turbo, at least based on how GTS models are currently sold. Mueller believes "it makes a lot of sense," but the final decision on whether or not to manufacture the sports crossover has not been reached.
Since both the S and Turbo use V6 engines with forced induction, it could be the very first modern Porsche GTS with forced breathing. As a reminder, both the Panamera GTS and Cayenne GTS both use a tuned 4.8-liter V8 engine. Porsche is also working on Boxster and Cayman GTS models, which will offer tuned versions of the existing S engines.
Source: Automotive News Europe
That's why, new version of the Macan are already being considered, one of them even involving the famous GTS badge. This would have to sit somewhere between the Macan S and the Macan Turbo, at least based on how GTS models are currently sold. Mueller believes "it makes a lot of sense," but the final decision on whether or not to manufacture the sports crossover has not been reached.
Since both the S and Turbo use V6 engines with forced induction, it could be the very first modern Porsche GTS with forced breathing. As a reminder, both the Panamera GTS and Cayenne GTS both use a tuned 4.8-liter V8 engine. Porsche is also working on Boxster and Cayman GTS models, which will offer tuned versions of the existing S engines.
Source: Automotive News Europe
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