NEW 2020 Porsche Macan GTS: Road Review | Carfection
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2020
- Henry Catchpole gets behind the wheel of the 2020 Porsche Macan GTS in Portugal.
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I've always thought of the Porsche Macan as a small SUV. Relatively speaking, it is, because the Cayenne is the big one in Porsche's SUV lineup. And compared with a Lincoln Navigator or a Range Rover or a BMW X7 or countless others, it is rather diminutive. But then I looked at the spec sheet for this new GTS and was surprised to find that it isn't actually that much smaller or lighter than its peppery sibling. It weighs the better part of 4,400 pounds, which is only about 200 pounds shy of a Cayenne with the same engine.
With regards to the GTS and its 2.9-liter, turbocharged V6, the output is surprisingly tame given the hefty curb weight. Power is quoted as 375 horsepower between 5,200 and 6,700 rpm, while torque is 383 pound-feet from 1,750 rpm. Not bad numbers, mind you, but an Audi RS4 and even the best hot hatches (which weigh about 25% less than a Macan) have a power figure beginning with a 4. In fact, it places the GTS in a slight no man's land below the real performance heavyweights like Mercedes' AMG 63 models and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, but above the second-tier AMG 43 or Audi S models. I realize the Turbo exists at the top of the Macan tree, but the jump to that has now widened when compared with the last generation. Previously there was a 40-hp gap between Turbo and GTS, now it's 60 hp. Surely a GTS badge deserves more?
So, on paper, the Macan GTS doesn't have a very impressive power-to-weight ratio for a performance SUV with a Porsche badge. But things get a little confusing when you look at the 0-to-60-mph time. With Sport Chrono fitted the GTS will hit the historic mark in just 4.5 seconds, which is hardly slow. And things get even more confusing when you drive the GTS down a good piece of road like the one I found in Portugal. From behind the wheel, the GTS not only feels small in terms of its size, it also feels really lively, quick and responsive in the way it accelerates.
The new V6 has moved the turbos inside the V, which shortens the path the exhaust gasses have to travel. The theory is that this should make for a more responsive engine and that's certainly how it feels. Combined with the snappy, seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox, the GTS really rips through its revs. It feels happiest living in the upper half of the rev range rather than leaning on low-end torque, but if you keep it on boil, then it leaps between corners like a puppy late for lunch.
What's more, the chassis is a perfect match for the engine. I drove a base, 2.0-liter Macan recently, and although it initially felt like it should turn in with real poise, it never quite lived up to the promise. The GTS fulfills that potential. The steering gives you a decent idea of how the front tires are loading and the whole car pivots like a lofty hot hatch. Get on the throttle early and it even feels pleasingly rear-biased as it drives through and out of corners.
The car I tested had the optional 21-inch wheels but the standard steel-spring sport suspension (which rides 15 millimeters lower than that of the base Macan). There is an air suspension option, but I don't think it's necessary from a comfort point of view. I drove on some cobbled streets that had been made even rougher by roadworks and it was as plush as I think you'd ever need. On the more interesting sections of tarmac you do need to set the dampers to their firmest setting, Sport Plus, rather than just Sport, as otherwise bigger undulations can leave you with a bit too much wallow.
Rather pleasingly, you can jump between these and other settings via the myriad buttons on the transmission tunnel. Such a plethora of things to push looks a little old-fashioned given the modern trend for one big touchscreen (there's one of those in the Macan, too), but I think it makes life much easier. The large gear selector looks slightly old-fashioned too, but again works well and is useful for resting your arm on while operating the aforementioned touchscreen. The other standout feature of the interior are the sports seats. Although they look like quite conventional chairs with separate headrests, the bolstering is plentiful and placed perfectly.
The only big disappointment is the sound of the GTS' V6. The previous generation's 3.0-liter V6 had a wonderful voice, but the new one has been muffled, almost certainly by the addition of particulate filters. It's not an unpleasant soundtrack but it is a noticeably thinner noise that lacks depth and complexity. It's a real shame, as it does slightly dampen the whole character of the car. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Thank you, as ever, for watching. Just in case you're wondering about a review of the 718 GTSs (mentioned at the start of the film), that will be along in a week or so when the embargo lifts. For now, feast your eyes on those Mamba green wheels...
Thank you for the heads-up, Henry. Cheers.
Do you guys still have the singer review or drive coming?
@@jamesshives5679 Yes, Charlie is working on it at the moment. I know these things can seem to take a frustratingly long time to appear sometimes, but it's just the result of us being a very small team and wanting the end result to be as good as possible. Hopefully it will be worth the wait!
Brilliant stuff. As always, love your presentation and the sheer quality of the uploads. All the best!
@@UTubeSL Thank you, Steve. Much appreciated.
Yes, I agree Henry. Buttons over big touchscreen any day.
It's annoying, Tesla seemed to have kicked off this view that premium means a touch screen instead of buttons when buttons feel and work far better (and we're being taken for fools because touch screens thrown into a car is far cheaper for manufacturers to do)
HarrierJint looking through classifieds for neo vintage 80’s and 90s specials is like a real life treasure hunt. Those interiors bring back so much nostalgia.
You know what's worse? "Touch" buttons. They offer the worst of both worlds: they are non-configurable and they offer poor tactile feedback.
Olivier L 💯
Olivier L Yep, that’s what we meant.
Macan GTS for the other half, Cayman GTS 4.0 for myself. Perfect two-car garage. Thank you, Porsche.
Haha yes. I need a convertible maybe the 718 spyder and then Macan....I’m still single though.
Gareth S Got Macan GTS and will be getting a Boxster for my garage (both cars for me, my wife drives a Lexus).
Cayman GT4 🤑🤑🤑😍😍😍😍
Great work Henry as always. Porsche just don’t make a bad car. Supremely engineered and every model with a V6 upwards is a fantastic drive, all depends how you want to spec them! 👍
This channel deserves more views. You're thorough in your reviews, precise in describing vehicle dynamics, and presented by a real enthusiast!! - so much better than the annoying "other guys" out there.
Best car cinematography on TH-cam, as always.
It's crazy to see your favorite host and channel driving a car on roads that you know like the back of your hand! I live in Lisbon and seeing you driving on Guincho is just heartwarming.
Wish I had true opportunity to join you guys in either guincho or Arrábida, where I'm guessing the 718s were driven
I feel you man, but it's incredible how many times car brands held their launch events in Portugal (including Portimão Race track 15 mins from my home)
The script and delivery are even better than cinematography !
Guincho is such an amazing spot.
Check out Savagegeese for cinematography. Best reviewer on TH-cam, IMO.
Can’t wait for the Boxster GTS review. For two reasons, firstly I’m remembering Henry’s launch video of the 981 GTS in Majorca. And secondly because I called my Porsche dealer the day Porsche launched the 718 4.0 and placed a deposit on one!
The GT4 or GTS?
GetUpFalcon GTS
eSysman It is cool to see a great Superyacht reviewer review a great Supercar reviewer.
😎😎
When will your new 718 arrive? 🏎
Oooo bet that was fun to spec! I'd have a Cayman 4.0 over any other non-GT Porsche out there.
I loved the video from Majorca. Probably the best Boxster video I've seen
Audi take note. Buttons & control knobs work not haptic screens that you can't use when you get sun glare on them. It is dangerous to use when driving as you have to take your eyes off the road when using it.
Porsche is a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to they taycan
And the 992 which worries me that all the next generation of Porsches are going that route
n s with that description those are vloggers, youtubers, “influencers”
Idk y but audi seemed to have dropped the ball with its new gen interiors
Agree, but know that the downside is that if you order the econo-spec, you will be looking at rows of blank, ugly buttons, reminding you of the options you did not tick, for the life of your car....;)
Every car reviewer on TH-cam about the interior - "NICE PLACE TO BE!!!"
I owned a 2016 Macan S with Agate/Pebble interior and every one of my friends said the same thing! 2020 Macan GTS might be my daily because it's still a "nice place to be".
Great review as usual :)
With you on the real buttons. You learn where it is and you can keep your eyes on the road. Thats a nice piece of Motor. Thanks
Love the sound of a PDK shifting
Really nice review. I absolutely adore all the buttons in my 2021 Turbo. Your exhaust note sounds a little more sporty than mine outside the gear change. The 18 way seats are incredible and like nothing I've experienced before.
Your GTS gives me brake envy. I love my PSCB but they're still not PCCB.
Thanks for the video.
Finally! Now waiting for the 718 GTS 4.0 review
I've had 2 of these. This is my winter car. They kick ass and the body and interior kick ass.
Miami blue... like it. i'm sure I say every time but very jealous and thanks for creating and sharing your experience.
I love the GTS packaging across all Porsche cars.
Love my Macan GTS 2020!
Hands down the best SUV I've ever driven.
Even better than the Cayenne ?
My car coming in july this year. Can t wait
luv it, perfect cross hatch.
I was not a fan of the macan untill I got in a loaner car. It was just a base but wow I was impressed with how it drove. For a vehicle of it's size.. it's amazing. I can't imagine how awesome top of the range models are
Awesome spec, my only issue with the Macan is it’s truncated rear seat leg room. It’s pretty cramped for taller passengers.
The vehicle you are driving in this video that you show "all these buttons down here" early on, does have the Adaptive Air Suspension. It’s that button with the side view of the car with the arrow pointing down underneath it. I’m fairly certain all Macan GTS variants come with the Adaptive Air Suspension as standard. But a special version that’s 15mm lower than you are able to get on any other trim level. Maybe you can opt out of the Air setup, and specify steel springs. But it would be odd to have that on a press vehicle I would think.
You have got to stop doing all this Porsche GTS. I love them all. Good reviews.
I see Henry Catchpole. I watch. And smile!
A Carfection upload, at this hour? Odd, but I like it!
A quick turnaround on this one but we managed to hit the embargo (a minute past midnight CET).
Perfect bedtime story :)
It’s perfect for us at the other side of the pond.
First world problems, mate, first world problems. You must lead a very unsettled or dissatisfied life, if that qualifies for "odd".
@@numbereightyseven not sure how you came to that conclusion from just one word, but okay.
Porsche has traditionally done more with less in terms of being able to set a fast time on a track or road course. 375hp does seem low for a vehicle of this size and weight (and in the current market) but, just like Porsche cars of the past, keeping the revs up and really using the suspension and handling capabilities to their fullest will really hustle this Macan down the road. It's a recipe that Porsche has been working on for a very long time and they are very nearly perfect at it.
In the US PASM w/air is standard. Additionally, the video footage you showed while it may not be of the car you were driving was equipped with the PASM w/Air. Was this an overlook Henry or does the Macan GTS in the UK not come standard with Air?
I’m seriously looking to acquire one in 2020
Love the car, but also the place... Sintra, Portugal!
Great review. Porsche have done a cracking job with the Macan, it does drive surprisingly almost stunningly well for a big car. As a Cayman S owner for 14 years now if I could justify the extra £££ (substantial 😕) I'd swap it and the daily driver Merc for one
Another amazing review of arguably the coolest model in the Macan lineup. Lookswise, it beats the Turbo.And the Gen 1 Models keep their value much better than the Turbos. Tough decision to make. 😎
Get the Cayenne S instead. Same engine, more power, FAR better interior, and practically the same price (as the Turbo, I mean).
I understand that in Australia, our Macan GTS will not have the particle filter. Hopefully that will help with sound.
Those green rims.... wow
8 way? Those are the 18 way seats aren’t they? Love my current Macan GTS. Not a fan of the single light strip at the back. I am sure it will eventually grow on me.
Was this a press day for the media? Suddenly there are a host of video reviews of the GTS and they’re all in Portugal. What does it sound like at start up?
I’ve noticed that pano roofs are not featured on GTS press drives is for the ultimate driving experience?
Anybody remember how powerful the 333hp in an e46 M3 used to be? 375hp is a joke now? lol wtf
Different times my friend, also an e46 is considerably lighter
... and that 2.9 got 450hp in few Audis
Everyone's lost perspective, 200bhp in
e46 m3 and golf4 r32 were one of my dreamcars in my teenage years :)
@@gOtze1337 yep same
Thanks for the video, always appreciated. Would i be wrong/annoying by suggesting it would be worth mentioning the reason for the engine size (namely the chinese market + tax reasons)
Couldn't agree more, loads of buttons is cooooooool :-)
I need the thermally and noise insulated glass in the #Porsche 718. The turbo S for the Macao really doesn’t costs much more than the GTS so which do I get?
Love my macan gts!!
Portugal
Home of Energy Control
Ive had the 718 GTS. Fkn loved that car... only thing is that i liked my Macan Gts more. The new one looks sick. Gotta have the air suspension on Macan though. Must.
I don't have favourite band. I did have a favourite back in the day called S Club 7 🤣
A perfect gift for my mom
In my limited experience as a Porsche owner, noise was a problem: I wanted a touring sporty car. I wanted to listen to good music on long drives over unchallenging high speed motorways. Having never chased horsepower (being content with 'adequate'), I was concentrated on reasonable ride and superior road holding on the twisty bits.
Sweet! Now I can get to the grocery store faster than all those Civics out there.
I'm a real sucker for that Miami blue.
did they put the opf in the NARs?
is something with the video quality?
Such a desirable car !
Yes....I prefer lots of buttons too....
The Mamba Green GTS looks like an aftermarket makeover.
The seats hold your abdomen perfectly? How is that exactly? Are you humping the seats? I don't get it.
It's weird how many manufacturers are going to a 3.0 turbo V6 as their "normal" engine, and a 2.9 turbo V6 as their performance engine. I guess we're in an age where turbo pressure can be controlled so well that displacement doesn't matter as much anymore; you can just push in more psi's.
Or even 'weirder' it's clearly a coincidence that the chinese market has a huge increase on vehicle tax at the 3.9 litres engine size. (Not 2.9ltr)
The current darling of the motoring journalist anti-SUV brigade is the Audi RS6 which actually has an unladen weight greater than the Macan. However, said scribblers are obsessed with the weight of SUV’s but not estate cars which not so many years ago were rather sniffly referred to as the wheels of choice for Antique Dealers and Travelling Salesmen. New GTS looks good but I’ll stick with my S Diesel and ride the torque.
The boot opening had me so confused with my aunt’s one! Cool little car, shame it doesn’t exist as a hatch / wagon thing.
Porsche make a wagon. One wagon is enough even though a smaller wagon would be nice. The wagon market has been on the decline since the growth on suv. Another 5 year later maybe but cars will be electric and plug in with decent ish range by then
I understand people buy lots of SUVs, but almost any job people want an suv for (terrain worse than a gravel road excluded) could be done better by a wagon or van.
@@decdeclanlan agree 100% but people are not buying suv for work. Suv are generally smaller(length) which is more practical and better in Europe, America has a pickup culture and asia is a pickup/ suv.
I would more likely own a macan than rs4 as someone in the UK ( rs6 is now too expensive and too big)
Task would have been a more apt word for what I meant than job. Length wise a VW Caddy SWB can fit seven seats in a marginally shorter length than a Tiguan can fit five.
This _is_ a hatch/wagon thing. Does it look like a truck or a sedan to you?
The mamba green look very nice
I don't understand why you would make the rear wiper assembly that much more complicated by putting the button for the hatch at the base of where the wiper arm attaches. We've already figured this placement out. Put the button between the license plate lights where the overhang is just like every other sane manufacturer, or where the grab handle for the hatch is.
Is Henry the only Host on this channel now? I could of sworn that i have seen other guys as Hosts in the past too?
Probably a wrong comparison.. But how is this against an rsq3 sport back?
Henry talked that the car had only a standard steel suspension. The GTS should have adaptive suspension as standard. The footage shows a button with the air suspension - was it from a different car?
Petr Pavlík At least in the US the air suspension is standard in the GTS, so I agree his comments are confusing.
Always an enjoyable video. Not a fan of this VW Tiguan SUV however. I'd take the Stelvio.
I think you should move to Portugal! You do pass some time here!
Do you know the road?
@@guilhermemoreira5651 I don't know... Probably Leiria... S. Pedro de Moel... Because the lighthouse.
So it's got the S4/S5/SQ5 2.9T V6....is the premium worth it over the SQ5?
Wrong. It's got the RS4/RS5 Twin turbo 2.9 V6. The S4/S5/SQ5 got the single turbo 3.0 V6
What I don't get is why the Taycan does use a touchscreen for basic controls unlike the rest of its lineup. Same as the VW ID, and the Mazda EV. For some reason, every automaker has decided that an EV needs touchscreens for anything. It makes no sense and it has to stop.
i think another reason for the big difference in sound between this one and the 'old' one (which really does make a pretty wonderful sound) is that the old Porsche-developed 3.0 V6 T was a heavily oversquare design, in typical Porsche sports car fashion; probably also explained the powerband. this one, in contrast, is slightly undersquare, in pretty typical VW/Audi fashion. the upside of that is that all the reviews I've seen or read so far make it seem like this one really rips from down low - eager to drive it and see. in the Macan turbo, acceleration testing results are way ahead of Porsche's official numbers. And maybe it will sounds better if the US models come without the GPFs, anyway.
Streats of Portugal...
Is there a carfection shop? Need me some stickers/merch $$
But i think the cayenne turbo with pse still sound prettie impressive
A hot-vee shortens the intake plumbing, mostly, and separates the hot and cold sides of the engine more effectively
So want to hate these.....but I’d have one 👍🏻
Thought I had a dead pixel on my screen for the longest time but it's just the video haha
What's that pink point? It's freaking me out that my screen got an issue.
On the position of your hand
what watch is Henry wearing?
veks IWC
Yeah, Kermit doesn't work, but Henry does. Cheers, 8:25 of pure pleasure.
A stock Golf R vs this in a straight line would be a good race.
“Overall I still like it new GTS
But it doesn’t hit the
Guilty pleasure of the old GTS” 🔥
Well said, and I like the old look better 👍🏼
I'd take a Macan any day. Best overall SUV in the Volkswagen Group's portfolio, in my opinion.
If a get the chance to get a Macan it will definitely be in Mama green just not the alloys
Macan with an Rs3 2.5t engine would be amazing!
R you confident? And GLC with A45S engine do good work?
I live there
Carfection keeping it real quoting torque in Lbs/Ft as appose to Nm 👍🏻
Thank you Harry! There's a large portion of their world market that uses Lb/Ft; the logical choice would be to list both standards. Why alienate either group?
Probably the least discussed member of current Porsche lineup.
Hi there! The Macan GTS does indeed have standard air suspension...it comes along with PASM. The Turbo model is the one lacking the air suspension (steel spring suspension) but does come with PASM.
Air is standard in markets like the U.S., optional in Europe.
The boot lol
looked better without the light bar
That green one at the beginning was truly vile
My local Porsche near Seattle told me in December that there will most likely be a second sticker applied to the price...hopefully not!!
Can we please just make sure Henry gets really rich and famous because he fuckin deserves it?????
Lol I would think you would agree that is quite something lololol
I drove a macaN s i want a gts
I thought there was something up with my monitor! 4:57
An Alcantara Steering wheel in an SUV... what’s that for, using racing gloves? Probably at the same time your using the ‘track only’ sport+ mode, I suppose...
All I need Roti kapda Macna
That clicking in the background is obnoxious, otherwise great review and car.
Stelvio Q. is nr.1
I have a Macan GTS without PPF and OPF. I made some videos on my channel, if you want to compare tthe sound.