Fresh from Porsche's engineering labs, the new Macan has been a huge hit for the Germans, with waiting lists that extend to over a year in some markets. While the German company has done a great job turning the Audi Q5 into the most engaging SUV on the road, for some people the stock setup just isn't enough.
Equipped with a 258 PS V6 engine, the Macan S Diesel is your first and last choice of model available with a diesel engine at the moment. It claims 0 to 100 km/h sprints in 6.1 seconds and a reasonable top speed of 230 km/h (142 mph). Both numbers are comparable to a hot hatch, but this is a Porsche, and some people just want more.
This next video shows a Macan S Diesel being chip-tuned by French company Digiservices. They remapped the engine to the point where it makes 305 PS and 630 Nm (465 lb-ft) of torque, 47 PS and 70 Nm (52 lb-ft) more than stock.
We don't encourage tuning an engine, especially if it's a diesel. This treatment can lead to a lot of problems with the fuel injectors and the turbo later on in the Macan's life. But the sight of a 300 horsepower diesel Macan on an all-wheel drive dyno is just so cool that we couldn't let it pass by.
But the big question here is this: why doesn't Porsche offer more power with the Macan S Diesel? They already have a 300 PS mill available on the new Panamera and it's shameful how Audi's SQ5 packs a much more impressive 313 PS.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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