08-29-2019, 08:06 AM | #1 |
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new Macan Turbo?
what is porsche thinking
added 34 horsepower to base model (only one offered) and $8,000 to price, now starts at over $84,000, basically starts at what a fully loaded X3M cost. tough to see how that is justified |
08-29-2019, 09:49 AM | #2 |
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I'm also reading it has the same engine as the Panamera and Audi RS4... which can deliver a higher hp...
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08-29-2019, 02:38 PM | #3 |
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Greed. Plain and simple. The German economy is reliant upon the car industry, how many people in the world do they think make over 6 figures a year to be able to afford these cars? Most German citizens can only dream of having a base BMW or Porsche and the funny thing is we get the cars cheaper than the German citizens do. The Mclaren F1 and Jaguar Xj220 changed the automotive landscape for the worse once they surpassed the 1 million dollar Msrp mark. When the Bugatti veyron came out it was 1 million euros, now everybody wants to sell cars in the multi-million dollar range. Instead of technology trickling down the range for auto manufacturers, the price increases are the only things that seem to have trickled down. Not everyone works in Silicon Valley or is sitting atop an oil well.
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First, there are three models, not just base and Turbo. Second, the Turbo has 186 more HP than the base Macan; and 86 more HP than a Macan S. Third, a Macan Turbo is $33,700(!) more than a base Macan. Where are you getting your information from? 🤷🏻*♂️ Lastly, Porsche > BMW. Their products are going to be more expensive. No surprise here. .
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When I configured the new Turbo with equipment roughly matching the X3M, MB GLC63 and F-Pace SVR, the result was over $110,000. Doesn't make much sense to me. |
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08-30-2019, 11:25 AM | #7 |
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It is not at all shocking. It's not that it doesn't make sense with respect to Porsche pricing. It doesn't make sense in comparison to the competition. Porsche certainly will sell these because there are enough people who will pay the Porsche premium, and some will prefer the Macan's styling. To each his own.
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08-30-2019, 12:14 PM | #8 |
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I really like the styling of the Macan but the interior size is too small and the pricing is a bit high, at least for my budget.
There is a Macan in my neighborhood and I haven't been able to tell what trim it is but the exhaust note on startup is nice and aggressive. I can only imagine what it sounds like at WOT. I would love to drive one though. Curious how much better it would handle that BMW rivals. |
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08-30-2019, 01:16 PM | #9 | |
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A friend has a beautiful Macan Turbo with a glorious-sounding aftermarket exhaust that I considered buying before deciding on a different car. I agree with your assessment -- lovely design, especially inside, but feels (and is) smaller than the competition. |
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