440 HP Porsche Macan Turbo Performance Fights Snowmobile in German Winter Review

Taking the twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 of the crossover to 440 ponies, the Performance Package is the topic of the German review we're here to show you. The Autogefuhl label means you'll get a focus on the little details, both outside and inside the high-riding Zuffenhausen machine.

The Macan is driven in Finland and this is an excellent occasion to see how the various driving modes of the Macan handle the slippery surface. So, is any sliding involved? Yes, of course, but don't expect the kind of tail-out adventures the Porsche crest allows when the driver chooses to go wild. Note that the Porsche is riding on winter tires, so the studded bits certain car aficionados associate with driving in the said country are missing.

It's a bit odd to talk about the Porsche Macan now that Audi has introduced the second generation of the Q5 - the Porsche rides on the aging platform of the original Q5 and this isn't just a detail that sounds like a drawback on paper. For instance, the limitations of the architecture have to do with the hefty mass of the car, while the limited rear passenger knee room is another problem related to this.

Since this review obviously only talks about the German market pricing, we'll also drop the US market financial details here: while the Macan Turbo comes with an MSRP of $76,000, going for the PP means you'll have to pay at least $86,445 for the crossover. As hefty as that difference might be, the German automaker has its usual way of convincing you the extra investment is worth it by offering plenty of extra goodies.