VIDEO: Porsche Macan Gets Run Through The Paces - Are You A Believer Now?

The guys at Autocar have recently had the chance to test the brand new Porsche Macan, and the impressions on the new German SUV can be seen in the video posted below.

The Porsche Macan has been recently introduced, during the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, back in November, and now the model is being placed into the spotlights once more, this time with the help of a video. The clip posted below is showing Autocar taking the new German SUV for a spin on the track and also in some hard terrain, so if you’re curious to see how the model did it, you can scroll down and click play.

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scenicbyway12 - 12/26/2013 2:43:15 PM

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Nope, still a tarted up Q5 and WAY overpriced.

vogeygolf - 12/27/2013 7:04:58 PM

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I will say a few more things. First of all, I doubt very much a Q5 is going to handle like a Macan on a track. However, who is going to track a Macan? Doubt any owner will ever drive it to 1/4th of its potential. Seems meaningless unless you want the badge and the knowledge it can do all of that...even though you'll never drive it in such a manner.

t_bone - 12/26/2013 9:05:28 PM

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Imagine how much better it would have been two feet lower with smaller, lighter wheels, less ground clearance, more legroom, and a proper trunk for more cargo capacity.

vogeygolf - 12/27/2013 11:25:22 AM

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I just get tickled at some of the comments here on Auto Spies. We have fanboys and haters of every make and model. If Porsche released a $40,000 sports car with 400HP, somebody will say "well, I can buy a Subaru WRX STI and tune it to 500HP for less than that."

The official exterior dimensions of the Macan show a height of 63.9 inches. The height of a 991 Porsche 911 C2 is 51.30 inches. A foot difference. Two feet lower, well, I think you have something akin to the original 1960's Ford GT40. You couldn't get in it without a shoe horn and some lube.

Terry989 - 12/27/2013 11:59:46 AM

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I wouldn't say it is overpriced against all of it's competition. A Macon S is significantly lower priced that a X6 XDrive 50i and yet out performs in in all respects. If you want to step up a notch, the Turbo Macon once again trumps the X6 M in all areas and for less of your hard earned money.