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After four years of production and more than 350,000 examples produced, the Macan is now ready for the next chapter. The 2019 model year brings forward the mid-cycle refresh of the compact luxury crossover, and as you can tell from the headline, the Leipzig plant in Germany has started production of the newcomer.
The Mamba Green Metallic-painted example is the first to have made its way through the body shop and paint shop, after which the car will be transported to a customer in China. The Middle Kingdom “has become the top-selling market for Porsche.” To the point, more than 100,000 units of the Macan have been sold in the Asian country since 2014.
Come September, the Leipzig plant will increase production to “over 420 units per day, meaning that it will match the high production rate boasted by its predecessor in just a few days.” Surprising no one, the Macan is the best-selling Porsche at the present moment, surpassing the Cayenne and Panamera in terms of volume.
“When the factory was put into operation in February 2014, the plan was to produce 40,000 units per year. Today we produce more than 90,000 units per year for markets around the world,” said Gerd Rupp, chairman of the executive board at Porsche Leipzig GmbH.
Presented at the Shanghai Motor Show in July 2018, the facelifted Macan features LED technology as standard, 10.9-inch touchscreen for the Porsche Communication System, redesigned air vents, 911-inspired steering wheel, Traffic Jam Assistant, ionizer, and heated windshield.
On the handling front, the 20- and 21-inch wheels are complemented by “newly developed tires with improved performance characteristics.” The chassis also promises “enhanced neutrality,” whatever that means in Porsche jargon.
The Stuttgart-based automaker keeps its lips shut in regard to engine options, mostly because the Euro 6d-TEMP emissions standard will go into effect on September 1st, 2018. The 2.0-liter I4 is expected to soldier on, but the 3.6-liter V6 will bite the dust.
In its place, the Macan S and Macan GTS will use a 3.0-liter V6 from the Panamera while the Macan Turbo will employ the 2.9-liter V6 from the Audi RS4 and Porsche Panamera 4S.
Come September, the Leipzig plant will increase production to “over 420 units per day, meaning that it will match the high production rate boasted by its predecessor in just a few days.” Surprising no one, the Macan is the best-selling Porsche at the present moment, surpassing the Cayenne and Panamera in terms of volume.
“When the factory was put into operation in February 2014, the plan was to produce 40,000 units per year. Today we produce more than 90,000 units per year for markets around the world,” said Gerd Rupp, chairman of the executive board at Porsche Leipzig GmbH.
Presented at the Shanghai Motor Show in July 2018, the facelifted Macan features LED technology as standard, 10.9-inch touchscreen for the Porsche Communication System, redesigned air vents, 911-inspired steering wheel, Traffic Jam Assistant, ionizer, and heated windshield.
On the handling front, the 20- and 21-inch wheels are complemented by “newly developed tires with improved performance characteristics.” The chassis also promises “enhanced neutrality,” whatever that means in Porsche jargon.
The Stuttgart-based automaker keeps its lips shut in regard to engine options, mostly because the Euro 6d-TEMP emissions standard will go into effect on September 1st, 2018. The 2.0-liter I4 is expected to soldier on, but the 3.6-liter V6 will bite the dust.
In its place, the Macan S and Macan GTS will use a 3.0-liter V6 from the Panamera while the Macan Turbo will employ the 2.9-liter V6 from the Audi RS4 and Porsche Panamera 4S.
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