You're looking at the upcoming Porsche Macan, the baby SUV from Zuffenhausen and its new cash cow (forecast sales: 75,000 units per year), courtesy of our European spies.
In spite of what the lamps and window line would have you believe, this isn't a Cayenne - the test mule reveals a more sloped back, a bonnet devoid of the Cayenne's creases and a long front overhang which suggests a FWD platform modified for AWD - like the Audi Q5's setup. Those are Audi wheels, too.
The fact that the Macan will make use of the Q5's platform cements this, and reports speculate that engines are set to come from Audi too, including four-cylinder and V6 TFSI and TDI units (there hasn't been a four-cylinder engine in a Porsche since the 968).
The top-of-the-range Macan Turbo, however, could get a 3.0 litre twin-turbo V6 with a little under 400 hp, while a future Macan Hybrid will share its powertrain with the Audi Q5 Hybrid. Reports say there may even be a three-door version later.
Scheduled to go into production later this year, the Porsche Macan could be headed towards a Los Angeles Auto Show debut in November.
No comments:
Post a Comment