2014 Porsche Macan: Strange Name, Familiar Face, Cool Corporate Cousin

[Atomic]

- Name: cross between a nut and Obama's last running mate
- No mistaking this from any other brand: it's a handsome Porche, no doubt
- Great genes, IMO

...yet not in love just yet...

You? Check it out, below:

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/2014-porsche-macan-compact-suv.html 

[Rupert]

It's a small Cayenne/big 911. UGHGHGIGHUGHGGH

[TurboDan]

Yeah, this is wayyyyyy better for the brand than a $35K sports car...

[SVT666]

Fuck me.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Yeah, this is wayyyyyy better for the brand than a $35K sports car...

Ready to trade in the LR?

[Cookie Monster]

Looks pretty cool but in the end seems pretty pointless.

[MX793]

Yeah, this is wayyyyyy better for the brand than a $35K sports car...

No, this will not dilute the brand like a $35K sports car because it will be more expensive and with that ubiquitous VW 4-cylinder engine, no doubt be the best performer in its class...

[Lebowski]

Yes, it will dilute the brand.

[Raza]

As long as the SUV doesn't dilute the sports and GT carmaker's brand, I'm cool with it.


(though this rendering actually does look good)

[sportyaccordy]

As long as the SUV doesn't dilute the sports and GT carmaker's brand, I'm cool with it.


(though this rendering actually does look good)

You're looking at the future of Porsche, Raza.

2-3 iterations, this... not the Cayman or the 911... will carry the GT3 torch

[TurboDan]

Ready to trade in the LR?

I'm gonna keep the Landie for the long haul. But the plan is to buy a 2 seater when it's all paid for. I'll probably pay it off a year early, so another year and a half or so. Ironically I wouldn't have minded getting something in the range of the "baby Boxster" as that next car.

[Atomic]

The Audi Q5 can get mighty pricey fast. I assume this new costlier Q5-based Porche will jump up at an equal rate or a lot quicker and with an even higher base priced than the Audi SUV/Crossover. Affordable? Too early to tell, IMO.

[nickdrinkwater]

If it turns out like the rendering, I really like it.  I bet the interior will be nice too.  Stick the Audi 3.0 BiTurbo diesel in and it would be an appealing Lottery win buy for me 

[Atomic]

If it turns out like the rendering, I really like it.  I bet the interior will be nice too.  Stick the Audi 3.0 BiTurbo diesel in and it would be an appealing Lottery win buy for me 

So right! The interiors are superior -- a definite advantage. The Bi-Turbo with a Diesel? No change in the U.S., I bet  !

[omicron]

It does look nice, but I echo the sentiments of others regarding this brand-dilution tomfoolery.

[CJ]

This brand dilution nonsense is giving Porsche the money necessary to build better, faster cars.

[Northlands]

This is hideous. I never liked the Cayenne either.

[MrH]

You're looking at the future of Porsche, Raza.

2-3 iterations, this... not the Cayman or the 911... will carry the GT3 torch

[hotrodalex]

I like it. Looks better than the Cayenne, mostly due to size and proportions.

[Morris Minor]

I'd like to see them design a delivery van, something along the lines of a Ford Transit or a Renault Kangoo, but differentiated enough that it wouldn't dilute Porsche's sporting heritage.

[nickdrinkwater]

I'd like to see them design a delivery van, something along the lines of a Ford Transit or a Renault Kangoo, but differentiated enough that it wouldn't dilute Porsche's sporting heritage.

Wasn't there a Beetle delivery van? 

[Xer0]

I'd like to see them design a delivery van, something along the lines of a Ford Transit or a Renault Kangoo, but differentiated enough that it wouldn't dilute Porsche's sporting heritage.

Delivery van with the Panamera's drivetrain sounds like a winner.

[cawimmer430]

I'd like to see them design a delivery van, something along the lines of a Ford Transit or a Renault Kangoo, but differentiated enough that it wouldn't dilute Porsche's sporting heritage.

Well a German company from Stuttgart has recently done that.

I present to you the Mercedes-Benz Citan - the first badge engineered Benz based on the Renault Kangoo. Thank the alliance with Nissan/Renault for that...

[CALL_911]

OMG THE H&H

[CJ]

Well a German company from Stuttgart has recently done that.

I present to you the Mercedes-Benz Citan - the first badge engineered Benz based on the Renault Kangoo. Thank the alliance with Nissan/Renault for that...

What the fuck is this shit?

[Madman]

I'd like to see them design a delivery van, something along the lines of a Ford Transit or a Renault Kangoo, but differentiated enough that it wouldn't dilute Porsche's sporting heritage.

Just stick a Porsche nose on this.  Job done.




Yeah, this won't dilute the Porsche brand like a small sports cars would! 

[cawimmer430]

Just stick a Porsche nose on this.  Job done.




Yeah, this won't dilute the Porsche brand like a small sports cars would!  

And the Volkswagen Crafter was co-developed with Mercedes-Benz and actually rides on a Mercedes Sprinter platform. It's RWD (you can drift in it and make your girlfriend horny by just saying those words..."RWD, baby, RWD!!!"). Essentially it's a Mercedes Sprinter with a VW snout and badge up front.  

[hotrodalex]

Just stick a Porsche nose on this.  Job done.



Yeah, this won't dilute the Porsche brand like a small sports cars would!  

Make it rear-engined and I'll buy it.

[TurboDan]

And the Volkswagen Crafter was co-developed with Mercedes-Benz and actually rides on a Mercedes Sprinter platform. It's RWD (you can drift in it and make your girlfriend horny by just saying those words..."RWD, baby, RWD!!!"). Essentially it's a Mercedes Sprinter with a VW snout and badge up front. 

Surprised VW doesn't sell that here in the U.S. The Sprinter and Transit both do pretty well.

All of the new ambulances around here are Sprinters.

[2o6]

Well a German company from Stuttgart has recently done that.

I present to you the Mercedes-Benz Citan - the first badge engineered Benz based on the Renault Kangoo. Thank the alliance with Nissan/Renault for that...

Also, introducing the Dacia Dokker.



It's also the cheapest, IIRC.