I had a Cayenne and took it in for service. Was loaned a Macan which I was totally unfamiliar with. When I drove it I was like "what the hell is this?" A totally stunning, high performing vehicle. I've had 2 GTS since.
I have a 2023 Macan GTS Python Green coming in Ocober 2022. I have had STI's, Hellcats, M3's, Cobra Mustangs, ZO6 Corvettes over the past 20 years. This is my first Porsche, I honestly drove a VW Toureg a year ago or so and was impressed with the handling, and I have a Golf TDI commuter base model which is honestly very fun with a Kerma Patch on computer. Excited to try this Macan, seeing that is last gas Macan GTS - I had no choice to sell a kidney (well not quite but you get it). I don't hate electric but I like the connection between machine and human, and the visceral experience each and every gas powered car gives. Maybe in future electric will be exciting, I know it's fast, but for now I need this last gas powered beauty !!
Still rocking my 2018 Macan Turbo and absolutely love the old 3.6ltr. This new model is nice though, particularly the interior as that was what predominantly stopped from me upgrading to the 2019/21 model as it wasn't THAT different. Nice review my friend, enjoyed the video
Hello from Finland, so nice to see Macan GTS in such a typical Nordic rural landscape. Great job! The car must be spetacular, I had Macan Diesel with PASM and air suspension and even that was truly great to drive.
Great review! It’s sad to realize all electric is coming for this car and a long line of automotive passion is ending. I’m looking at a 2017 Macan S, with 50,700 miles on it. They want $33,000 but it honestly looks immaculate from the short test drive I did last weekend. This would be my first Porsche ownership. I’m not sure if I’m going to go through with it, (because of the timing, bolt issue and oil leak issues common for this car )..but your video definitely pushed me in the direction of pulling the trigger.
@@Magicrat999 In the market does not mean i got a leg up. Got the cash but playing waiting game, will see how it goes! I am told to wait in line just like most folks!
Awesome review, really well put together. I like the physical buttons of the older model. I’m in the market for one so think it’ll be the previous year’s Turbo for me.
Yeah, those 'first' facelift cars are the ones to buy. You get pretty much everything what this 'second' facelift has to offer, but that center console is much more usable, with all those buttons
Waiting for my GTS, great review and keep up the good work... don't mind the negatives and bad reviews as each can have its own opinion... what I can confirm is the fact once you sit behind the Macan GTS sports GT steering wheel and give it a go, you will be 100% on the same page with Paul... it is truly fun car and a pocket rocket which doesn't break your spine while it paints smile to your face 😊... for some strange reason when you are specking your Macan there is no "smile" option to select but let me assure you something, you will always get one when driving it 😊 Thanks Paul for great review, this is what car review feels like to petrol heads…
Are you sure about your sports car thing ~ just watched the Cayenne GT nearly out do the 718 Cayman GT4 on a lap time and destroy most sports cars .looking up the Macan GTS it’s skid pan result is astonishing.
I'm pretty sure, yes. The Cayenne Turbo GT is a different beast all together. Unlike the Macan GTS, it's made by the GT department and on top of that it has 230 more HP and tones more torque compared to the GT4. But despite that, it's almost 10s slower around the Nurbugring. It's all very impressive, of course, but still no sports car, if you ask me
I’m not sure how many horse a macan need to be fast but it’s got to be more then 440 cuz the car is heavy,the turbo I drove was slow hopefully the gts is faster
I have a face lifted macan turbo with the real buttons and it is not easy to control them while driving either, I always press what I want to press while I’m stopped also you have all the driving modes in the steering wheel so you basically only use the other buttons to fix the AC and to turn the start and stop function off (AC switches are still real switch knobs).
@@mullholand first off, why are you comparing a sedan with a crossover? Totally different markets. I can't think of two more different cars on sale at the moment... And second of all, in Sweden, the Plaid is 140k€ and that's 40% more expensive than this Macan GTS. I'm not saying the Porsche is good value, cause it isn't, but paying 140k for a Tesla is nuts
@@mullholand Oh, sorry, I miss-read that. But still, not a valid comparison. The Macan can be compared to the Model Y, not the X. Not to mention the price difference is still huge
Try and be more respectful, ok? The official specs say 4.5s as standard and 4.3s with the Sport Chrono pack. And as you could see in the video, the conditions were not ideal to test the real 0 - 100km/h time of this car.
I honestly don't know what you're talking about. The cheapest 6 cylinder X3 is around 70k, base. And that's missing around 80hp. The x3m, which is this car's competitor, is around 90. So more expensive. Yes, BMWs are slightly cheaper, but they're not THAT much cheaper.
do you just follow Porsche reviewers around to repeat your silly assertion over and over? this is the 2nd or 3rd time I've seen you do it...get a life buddy!
I had a Cayenne and took it in for service. Was loaned a Macan which I was totally unfamiliar with. When I drove it I was like "what the hell is this?" A totally stunning, high performing vehicle. I've had 2 GTS since.
bro; whatever you do for a living please teach me i NEED to afford GTS
I have a 2023 Macan GTS Python Green coming in Ocober 2022. I have had STI's, Hellcats, M3's, Cobra Mustangs, ZO6 Corvettes over the past 20 years. This is my first Porsche, I honestly drove a VW Toureg a year ago or so and was impressed with the handling, and I have a Golf TDI commuter base model which is honestly very fun with a Kerma Patch on computer. Excited to try this Macan, seeing that is last gas Macan GTS - I had no choice to sell a kidney (well not quite but you get it). I don't hate electric but I like the connection between machine and human, and the visceral experience each and every gas powered car gives. Maybe in future electric will be exciting, I know it's fast, but for now I need this last gas powered beauty !!
Still rocking my 2018 Macan Turbo and absolutely love the old 3.6ltr. This new model is nice though, particularly the interior as that was what predominantly stopped from me upgrading to the 2019/21 model as it wasn't THAT different.
Nice review my friend, enjoyed the video
The 4 cylinder drives very well. Can't imagine how crazy this is
Hello from Finland, so nice to see Macan GTS in such a typical Nordic rural landscape. Great job! The car must be spetacular, I had Macan Diesel with PASM and air suspension and even that was truly great to drive.
Mitäköhän näiden macan gts jälleenmyyntiarvolle tapahtuu kun sähköinen malli yleistyy. Kummassa tippuu enemmän hinta, polttomoottorissa vai sähkössä🤔
Great review! It’s sad to realize all electric is coming for this car and a long line of automotive passion is ending. I’m looking at a 2017 Macan S, with 50,700 miles on it. They want $33,000 but it honestly looks immaculate from the short test drive I did last weekend. This would be my first Porsche ownership. I’m not sure if I’m going to go through with it, (because of the timing, bolt issue and oil leak issues common for this car )..but your video definitely pushed me in the direction of pulling the trigger.
Awesome review!! Ordered mine yesterday and I cannot wait!! Car is bloody amazing!!!😍
I own a Macan, and I have called it the hottest hatch on earth.. Hearing someone finally call this out, very nice.
"CrossoverSUV-thingy " lol
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I am in the market for 2022 Macan GTS and your review got me super excited! Thanks!
@Fish, how are you finding dealer pricing? In NYC area it’s a 10k Mark-up
@@Magicrat999 In the market does not mean i got a leg up. Got the cash but playing waiting game, will see how it goes! I am told to wait in line just like most folks!
Excellent review. Thank you
Awesome review, really well put together. I like the physical buttons of the older model. I’m in the market for one so think it’ll be the previous year’s Turbo for me.
Yeah, those 'first' facelift cars are the ones to buy. You get pretty much everything what this 'second' facelift has to offer, but that center console is much more usable, with all those buttons
The 2021 models looked better, that front plastic grill looks cheaper and the real console buttons are better than haptic. But that's just me
Agreed, the buttons have their issues but the haptic in the panameras left me disappointed in the quality
Buttons were better. 2022 fingerprint hell
Waiting for my GTS, great review and keep up the good work... don't mind the negatives and bad reviews as each can have its own opinion... what I can confirm is the fact once you sit behind the Macan GTS sports GT steering wheel and give it a go, you will be 100% on the same page with Paul... it is truly fun car and a pocket rocket which doesn't break your spine while it paints smile to your face 😊... for some strange reason when you are specking your Macan there is no "smile" option to select but let me assure you something, you will always get one when driving it 😊 Thanks Paul for great review, this is what car review feels like to petrol heads…
Excellent video… Very informative.
4,16 sec to 100 km/t on summer tires
I really like your reviewss!!
Great car and review 👍😊
It was more bad ass than I expected.
What’s the brand for baby seat ( the booster in the back seat ) ?
0-60 in those conditions. Why don't you do it up hill too. That GTS Macan is the pinnacle when it comes to crossovers. So good!
You can do 0-100 in any conditions
Pure joy!
Fantastic photography
Great video, I really enjoyed it.
Good review... you are correct it’s neither! ..... never seen it that way untill you pointed it out
Cheers......
❤❤❤❤❤❤thank you
Great review.
I thought the Tycan was considered a sports car thats got 4 doors lol
Are you sure about your sports car thing ~ just watched the Cayenne GT nearly out do the 718 Cayman GT4 on a lap time and destroy most sports cars .looking up the Macan GTS it’s skid pan result is astonishing.
I'm pretty sure, yes. The Cayenne Turbo GT is a different beast all together. Unlike the Macan GTS, it's made by the GT department and on top of that it has 230 more HP and tones more torque compared to the GT4. But despite that, it's almost 10s slower around the Nurbugring. It's all very impressive, of course, but still no sports car, if you ask me
@@TunedIntoCars interesting I guess these cars push a lot more air at speed even though they are quite quick.
I was right the Cayenne GT just beat the BMW M3 in the Car and Driver Lightning Lap 2022 lol
Can you compare to the Stelvio Quadrafoglio please. Thx
lemme know when you have the Stelvio QF ready and we can test it :D
If you can have two porsche, which ones would you pick? Macan GTS and 718GTS 4.0? Or 911 Carrera S?
ANY Porsche? I'd go for a base hybrid cayenne and a gt4rs 😁💸
We went with a Macan GTS and a 718 Spyder.
The physical buttons in the center looked so much better.
I’m not sure how many horse a macan need to be fast but it’s got to be more then 440 cuz the car is heavy,the turbo I drove was slow hopefully the gts is faster
It's not much different to the old turbo, so no, it won't be faster. But it never crossed my mind to call it slow.
@@TunedIntoCars man I gotta see for my self I drove a 16 turbo and it was slow for a porche I expected it to be faster then bmw v6 are faster so 🤷♂️
Oh, that one. That had 40hp less, so this new GTS should feel faster
Crossover suv thingee!
What app u use for acceleration ?
it's called 'Race Timer'
Thx
Fajna recenzja 🙆😎
Touch buttons in a car where you should be focusing on the road is annoying, frustrating and dangerous...
I have a face lifted macan turbo with the real buttons and it is not easy to control them while driving either, I always press what I want to press while I’m stopped also you have all the driving modes in the steering wheel so you basically only use the other buttons to fix the AC and to turn the start and stop function off (AC switches are still real switch knobs).
how about this compare to x4m
I don't have access to an X4M, but I suspect it's quite a bit faster than this. Not sure about the handling though...
And the beginning of cayenne lmao 🤣🤣
Huh?!
#stillgoing
f to the tiers
It’s a heavy Utility vehicle, not a sports car.
Or it’s a more useful hot hatch that’s got magical all weather road handling skills. Who cares if it’s not just another sports car?
Model X Plaid.... crushes -
😂😂😂
@@TunedIntoCars Same price - and the Tesla is way, way, way faster with tons more tech.
@@mullholand first off, why are you comparing a sedan with a crossover? Totally different markets. I can't think of two more different cars on sale at the moment... And second of all, in Sweden, the Plaid is 140k€ and that's 40% more expensive than this Macan GTS. I'm not saying the Porsche is good value, cause it isn't, but paying 140k for a Tesla is nuts
Model X isn't a sedan. At least understand what the car models are.
@@mullholand Oh, sorry, I miss-read that. But still, not a valid comparison. The Macan can be compared to the Model Y, not the X. Not to mention the price difference is still huge
Yes it does look like an suv cross over your confused lol
Sports utility 🤷🏽
it will make 0-100 in 4.1 i don't know what this guy was smoking
Try and be more respectful, ok? The official specs say 4.5s as standard and 4.3s with the Sport Chrono pack. And as you could see in the video, the conditions were not ideal to test the real 0 - 100km/h time of this car.
I wonder how the electric Macan will compare fun-wise to this car. I'm sure it will be faster!
That gloss black crap is terrible ...looks and it feels very cheap...no thanks
Rubbish I have a Panamera with gloss black. Nothing but nothing looks better than my Panamera.
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Cupra Ateca. Half price.
Is this a game where we name other cars and the relative price to the Macan?
Auto ? w.a
Can get the same power from bmw for 40,000 less lol. Porsche is way over priced.
I honestly don't know what you're talking about. The cheapest 6 cylinder X3 is around 70k, base. And that's missing around 80hp. The x3m, which is this car's competitor, is around 90. So more expensive.
Yes, BMWs are slightly cheaper, but they're not THAT much cheaper.
@@TunedIntoCars Different brand levels. Porsche levels above Audi, Mercedes, BMW in terms of prestige imo.
Excellent porsche paid comercial
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Now I'm off to the bank to cash that check!
do you just follow Porsche reviewers around to repeat your silly assertion over and over?
this is the 2nd or 3rd time I've seen you do it...get a life buddy!
No honesty no objectivity its all good and beautiful, no mention how overpriced the suv is.
A “hot hatch” 🤣😂🤣 what like a VW Lupo, a Kia Rio? 😆👍
Exactly!