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Porsche Macan S vs. Macan 2.0T Custom Exhaust Rev Battle, a 10-Cylinder Game

Yes, we know - a rev battle between a V6 and an L4 has predictable results, even if the engines in question happen to be mounted in Porsches. However, the aural comparo we're bringing you today might shatter one or two preconceptions, especially since we're talking about Zuffenhausen machines gifted with custom exhaust systems.
Porsche Macan S vs. Macan 2.0T Custom Exhaust Rev Battle 1 photo
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As Porsche aficionados have guessed thanks to the engine architectures mentioned above, we're talking about the Porsche Macan. You know, the crossover that drives a bit like a sportscar and yet can be ordered with a turbo four in markets such as China and Brazil.

With the Macan using the Audi Q5 platform as a starting point, German engineers didn't have to make too many efforts in order to bring the Ingolstadt crossover's 2.0-liter unit under the hood of the Porsche.

Now that we've established we're dealing with a pair of Macans, we need to tell you these have left their factory exhaust systems behind, being gifted with Armytrix hardware.

The Malaysian aftermarket developer has come up with cat-back systems and, more importantly, these features butterfly valves that allow the driver to control the sound, much like the sports exhaust option Porsche offers on many of its models.

The crossovers engage in a fierce rev battle that can be seen in the clip below, with their drivers being anything but shy when it comes to riding the rev limiter.

While your CV doesn't have to include a job at NASA to figure this out, we can confirm we've listened to the standard exhaust systems of these Macan versions and the difference between them is considerably smaller than when it comes to these custom systems.

However, our favorite part of the video sees the two Porsche Macans engaging in a duet, thus offering us what can be described as a 10-cylinder soundtrack.

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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