Here's Why The Porsche Macan BASE MODEL Is Actually GREAT!

I got a Macan base as a loaner while my 911 was being serviced and was very unimpressed, the engine feels thrashy and very unspecial. Save your money and get the Q3. This isn't a porsche, it feels very built to a price.

And my Macan have installed PASM as option, which provides better handling properties.
The stock 18 inch wheels are actually forged alloy wheels ( best for handling and better unsprung weight), where else the upgraded 19 and 20 inches wheels are merely casted wheels.

Absolutely agree with you. Driving the base Macan for almost 8 yrs now (since 2015) and it’s such a nice sporty SUV to own. Previously owned a Porsche 993 manual and a 987 Boxster manual and they all share the same Porsche DNA. This car basically borrows mechanically from the humble Audi Q5 but drives like a different vehicle, which is unbelievable. I have also driven other Macan variants like S, GTS and Turbo from my friends and you are right, they are pretty similar in feel. I reside near the hill side so some modifications are carried out including:

1. Racechip ECU upgrade from 240ps to 300ps
2. Brake upgrades including steel brake lines, endless brake pads & fluid, F & R EBC slotted rotors.
3. Pro-ram high flow air filter
4. Champion iridium spark plugs, APR ignition coil
5. High performance engine oil ( HKS 5w-30) & Rear differential oil (cusco)
6. 5mm spacer on rear wheels to improve stability
7. Turbo muffler delete kit

This is such a solid review. This is what sold me on the 2020 base I just picked up. White with black interior too. Almost identical spec.

I was going back and forth on a first gen S or a second gen base and this video really helped. Coming from a pretty fast g37s, the base still has plenty of power for me and I love the updated infotainment.

Just do not like that there are dials in cockpit. And it needs to be hybrid. 2024 anyhow going to be game changer for macan

Great review! I had a 2012 Cayenne for about 3 years then switched to the base model Macan (2018) night blue metallic with beautiful Agate Grey interior and LOVE it! The Cayenne was way too much power for my needs...

Yeah but it consumes much petrol. About 9-10 L/100km

Corvette driver must have just come from Mustangs

Thanks for doing a review of the base model. All the reviews out there are about the S model and I guess Porsche sells more base models than the others.

Does urs have both vent seat and chrono pack?

If you want to buy a base Macan do not drive the S or GTS. If you did you would no longer want the base model. It's slow.

That hood opening situation is carried over from the q5 and other Audis 🤓

This car does not feel like a Porsche unless it is specced with PASM

4000$ wheels .. those r hideous lol id skip those and put some 22s on it half price haha

It works in the golf because it’s not as heavy as a macan. Hence the golf is better to drive . Up to 67k with options that standard on almost all other vehicles. People are really getting dumber !

Would be helpful if you said your height when showing the rear seat roominess. Also, nice shirt!

Thought it was a mustang owner

Never overlook a base Porsche product. It has to deliver and Porsche engineers work hard to get it right. The development hours go into the base.

Hi is this Macan has a add on sport exhaust? Or has certain packages for the exhaust? Cant seem to find exactly this type for base macan

Would say this compares to a BMW X3 and if so how do they compare in price? I too am considering this for my wife, thanks.