2015 Porsche Macan S in Riverside

Air suspension

For a high level of comfort and tremendous dynamic performance, you have the option of an air suspension including PASM. With this setup, the car is 15 mm lower than with the steel spring suspension. The effect? Improved aerodynamics. The self-leveling function helps to keep the ride height constant.

A ride-height adjustment capability enables you to switch the ground clearance to three levels: Terrain Level, Normal Level and Low Level. At Terrain Level, the car is 40 mm above Normal Level; at Low Level, 10 mm below it. Loading Level is especially practical: from Normal Level, the rear end of the body lowers 40 mm to make it easier to load the car. This function is operated by means of a button in the luggage compartment.

Optional for all Macan models.

Steel spring suspension

The steel spring suspension is standard in all new Macan models. Not only does it fulfil exacting requirements for performance and driving pleasure, it contributes to enhanced driving dynamics, lower fuel consumption and increased ride comfort.

The steel spring suspension in the new Macan Turbo is additionally equipped with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).

OFF-ROAD button

Would you like to try roads that aren't actually there? A button on the center console sets your Macan to OFF-ROAD mode. All relevant systems switch to a traction-optimized program for off-road terrain. The optional air suspension including PASM automatically adjusts to Terrain Level. In addition, optional Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and Porsche Stability Management (PSM) – integrated as standard – optimally adapt their setup for off-road use, delivering improved driveability and safety.

PTM, which is also fitted as standard, provides a fully variable distribution of drive force between the front and rear axles – up to 100 % if necessary. This delivers a crucial increase in traction and driving safety.

Standard in all Macan models.

A button on the center console enables you to activate Porsche Hill Control (PHC), which keeps your speed constant on downhill gradients. You can set any speed between 2 - 19 mph.

Standard in all Macan models.

Braking system

At Porsche, we also set ourselves high standards for braking performance. So it goes without saying that our brake systems are super-sized and adapted to the high power output of the engine.

At the front, the Macan models are equipped with six-piston aluminum monobloc fixed brake calipers. The brake discs are internally vented for consistently high braking power, even during continuous use.

To cope with the performance capability of the Macan models, the brake discs fitted to the front axle are up to 360 mm in diameter.

The brake calipers of the Macan S are silver-colored. On the Macan Turbo – red.

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)

As an option, you can have your Macan equipped with the track-proven Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)*.

The cross-drilled ceramic brake discs have a diameter of 396 mm at the front axle and a thickness of 38 mm. At the rear, they are 370 mm in diameter and 30 mm thick.

Their low thermal expansion prevents deformation under heavy braking. Furthermore, the ceramic brake discs are totally resistant to corrosion and offer more favourable noise-damping properties.

The key advantage is that the brake discs are approximately 50% lighter than standard discs of similar design and size. Enhanced performance and fuel economy are not the only noticeable benefits: above all, it represents a major reduction in unsprung and rotating masses. The results are improved handling, better roadholding and increased ride comfort.

Optional for all Macan models.

* Available from 10/2014 at the earliest.

Lighting concept

The Bi-Xenon^™ headlights feature automatic and dynamic range control, which provides uniform illumination of the road whether low or high beam is selected. The dynamic cornering light function swivels the headlights towards the inside of a bend based on the steering angle and road speed. The static cornering lights activate the auxiliary headlights in order to illuminate more of the road at tight bends and turns. Put simply, a greater part of the road ahead is illuminated the moment you enter a bend.

In addition, PDLS adjusts the range of the low beams at higher speeds and reduces the effect of the reflection phenomena in poor visibility conditions.

Standard in the Macan Turbo. Optional for all other Macan models.

Optional PDLS Plus offers two additional functions. The dynamic high beam feature adapts the headlight range to oncoming traffic and to traffic in front.

Optional for all Macan models.

Daytime running lights are standard on all models. On cars with Bi-Xenon^™ headlights, the stunning light source is four LED spotlights in each headlight. The benefit is clear. If other road users can see you better, daytime driving becomes a safer experience.

The three-dimensional design of the LED taillights pays homage to the 918 Spyder super sports car and lends an impressive appearance of depth. At the same time, they are especially responsive and powerful – and that means added safety.

Porsche Stability Management (PSM)

PSM is an electronic control system that maintains stability – and increases driving safety – even at the limits of sporty performance.

Sensors continuously monitor driving direction, speed, yaw velocity and lateral acceleration. PSM actively intervenes to stabilize the vehicle when necessary by strategically applying the brakes at individual wheels. That's not all. If the driver suddenly releases the accelerator pedal, PSM primes the brake system for a higher state of readiness. Maximum braking power is therefore achieved much sooner. Integral ABS is optimized for short braking distances.

Standard in all Macan models.

Airbags

All Macan models are equipped, as standard, with full-size airbags for the driver and front passenger. These are supplemented by the Porsche Side Impact Protection System (POSIP).

It comprises side airbags in the front seats, curtain airbags along the entire roof frame and the side windows from the A-pillar to the C-pillar, and side impact protection elements in the doors. Side airbags for the rear compartment, along with driver and passenger knee bags, are standard.

Two auxiliary sensors in the bumper help to detect frontal collisions. A cluster of acceleration and yaw rate sensors detects a threat of rollover and triggers the curtain airbags and seat belt pretensioners.

Engineered body design

The use of ultra- and super-high-strength steels makes a crucial contribution to safety and, at the same time, purposefully encapsulates the principle of lightweight construction.

The forces exerted in the event of a frontal impact are dispersed by a system of longitudinal and transverse members. Reinforcements in ultra-high-strength steel provide additional protection for occupants in the event of a side impact.

The concept also sees the use of multiphase steels. High strength and clearly defined deformability are two qualities that they have in common. The passenger cell is a cage formed of hightech steels and offers a considerable level of protection.

Interior

Five doors. Five seats. Excellent everyday practicality – and an elevated sitting position. That's what you can expect of an SUV. Now let's consider what you can expect of a Porsche: sports car sensations.

You get in – and find the ignition lock on the left. It's typically Porsche, and has been since 1948. An old motorsport tradition.

The interior architecture integrates you perfectly into the vehicle. This is exemplified by the three-dimensional arrangement of the controls and the ascending center console with control buttons for the most important comfort functions. The layout emulates that of the Carrera GT – it's as if you're sitting in a sports car.

The Macan is the first ever Porsche to be equipped with the multifunction sport steering wheel with 918 Spyder design. Its appearance is futuristic and its design highly ergonomic. Gearshift paddles as well as multifunction buttons for telephone, radio and on-board computer offer high levels of user comfort. Steering wheel heating is available as an option.

Sports car genes are also inherent in the three round instruments. The tachometer is positioned in the center, exactly where it belongs in a sports car. In this way, you can see all the essentials at a glance when you're on the move – and keep up to speed with all relevant information.

Take the high-resolution 4.8-inch color screen in the instrument cluster as an example. It displays messages from the on-board computer and – in conjunction with PCM – shows the map of the navigation system.

The seats offer racing-style support and a high degree of seating comfort. In cars with the driver memory package or comfort memory package, you can store personalized seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror settings. Your car will then adapt automatically to you.

Standard on-board features include two-zone automatic climate control as well as remote central locking with remote closing.

On principle, all controls are ergonomically arranged for the speedy control of desired functions.

Practicality is also assured by storage solutions in the front and rear doors. Even large bottles are accommodated.

The large luggage compartment offers a loading capacity of 17.7 cu.-ft.. The rear bench seat has a split-folding ratio of 40 : 20 : 40. With the seats fully folded, available capacity increases to 53.0 cu.-ft..

The use of exquisite materials such as leather brings exclusivity to ordinary life. The standard specification includes a leather steering wheel rim and seat centers in Alcantara^® – in the Macan Turbo, the Adaptive Sport seats with 18-way adjustment are completely upholstered in leather. On request, you can refine even more interior features of your Macan with leather, wood, carbon or aluminum.

Burmester^® High-End Surround Sound System

As a creator of sports cars, we love to push boundaries – sound barriers included. This is demonstrated perfectly by the Burmester^® High-End Surround Sound System, which has been optimally tuned for the Macan model range. It converts sound waves into a unique feast for the senses – and music into an exclusive listening experience.

The surround sound system developed by Burmester® – one of the most respected manufacturers of high-end audio equipment worldwide – is available as an option.

The technologies behind the system are from the finest premium home audio systems that Burmester^® has to offer. State of the art and never heard before in a vehicle of this class. The extravagance is uncompromising, the craftsmanship exquisite, the sound phenomenal. The system owes its excellence to countless details, and one goal: perfection in sound.

The figures alone sound impressive: 16 amplifier channels with a total output of more than 1,000 watts, 16 loudspeakers including an active subwoofer with 300-watt class D amplifier, a total diaphragm surface area of more than 2,400 cm2, and a frequency response of 30 Hz to 20 kHz.

Crossover technology has been carried over almost unmodified from Burmester^® high-end home audio products. Analog and digital filters have been optimally defined for their installation location and finely tuned after extensive in-car audio testing. Ribbon tweeters have been used for unmistakably fine, clear and undistorted high-frequency sound reproduction with excellent level stability.

The elegantly pure design with galvanised surrounds and Burmester^® logos on selected loudspeakers make it clear that the exclusive a^®of the Burmester® High-End Surround Sound System is as much about the visual as it is the audio. Uncompromising luxury in sound and style.

Optional for all Macan models.

BOSE^® Surround Sound System

The BOSE^® Surround Sound System is compatible with Porsche Communication Management (PCM) as well as the CDR Plus audio system.

The system has been optimally tuned for the models in the Macan range. A total of 14 loudspeakers, including an active subwoofer and center speaker, and nine amplifier channels with a total output of 545 watts deliver an impressive sound experience.

In combination with Porsche Communication Management (PCM), the BOSE^® Surround Sound System enables audio playback of DVDs and is thus able to make full use of the impressive sound spectrum of 5.1 digital recordings. Of course, you can still play other audio sources, such as CDs or MP3 players, in stereo or, at the push of a button, in one of the available virtual surround modes.

Noise compensation technology uses a microphone to continuously measure the ambient noise inside the vehicle and adapts music playback automatically so that a consistent sound is maintained at all times.

Standard in the Macan Turbo. Optional for all other Macan models.

Porsche Communication Management (PCM)

PCM is your central information and communication system. It is powerful and multifunctional, yet easy to operate.

The focal point is the 7-inch color touchscreen. The radio features 42 memory presets and an FM twin tuner. The standard universal audio interface allows you to save up to 5,000 MP3 files on the 40 GB internal hard drive of PCM for direct playback. Also available as an option is a digital radio enabling you to listen to digital radio stations. The CD/DVD drive supports the following formats: CDs, MP3 files and audio DVDs. Integrated in PCM, the optional CD/DVD autochanger holds up to six CDs or DVDs.

The navigation module with high-speed hard drive displays maps in 2D or from a driving perspective. Even 3D rendering is available in some regions. In conjunction with optional online services, it is possible to find online destinations and conveniently transfer them to the navigation system.

Standard in the Macan Turbo. Optional for all other Macan models.

CDR Plus audio system

The CDR Plus audio system is equipped with a high-resolution 7-inch color touchscreen, giving you quick and easy access to the most important functions and menus.

The system has 11 loudspeakers and delivers a total output of 235 watts. An analog twin tuner ensures an extensive selection of radio broadcasts.

A CD/DVD drive supports audio playback of MP3 files and audio/video DVDs, while a USB connection enables various iPod^® and iPhone^® models to be connected. MP3 players and USB memory sticks containing MP3 tracks can also be plugged in and audio played over the in-car system. The touchscreen is capable of displaying album cover art.

Connected USB devices can be controlled directly from CDR Plus or the multifunction buttons on the steering wheel. An AUX interface enables you to connect additional external audio sources, in which case functions are controlled directly from the external device.

An integrated six-disc CD autochanger and mobile phone preparation for connecting to Bluetooth^® mobile phones that support the Handsfree Profile (HFP).

Standard in the Macan S.

Additional communication systems

Mobile phone preparation is standard so that a Bluetooth^® connection can be established with those mobile phones that support only the Handsfree Profile (HFP). This function also enables you to leave your mobile phone tucked away. The CDR Plus audio system and PCM allow you to control all the basic functions of the mobile phone. A microphone is provided for the best possible hands-free experience. A mute function is also featured. The GSM connection is established through the mobile phone's antenna.

Standard on all Macan models.

Voice control allows the cohesive input of navigation destinations, phonebook entries or radio station names. It is also possible to scroll through lists by voice command. What's more, there is no need to 'train' the system.

Optional for all Macan models.

With this option, you can use PCM to display a range of content from the Internet. Data is downloaded to PCM via a smartphone app (Aha Radio app). The app is available free of charge from iTunes^® and Google Play^®. Online services include Internet radio and personalised online music streaming, news feeds, podcasts and audiobooks, Facebook^®, local-based content supporting text-to-speech (e.g. restaurant and hotel searches), weather information and much more. Point of Interest searches with subsequent direct selection as your navigation destination are also supported

Optional for all Macan models.

Seats

The adaptive Sport seats with comfort memory package combine ultimate seating comfort with racing-style support. Their side bolsters are particularly high and prominently contoured. Offering 18-way electric adjustment, the seats can be optimally adapted to meet your needs in terms of seat height, squab and backrest angle, squab length, fore/aft adjustment and four-way lumbar support. The steering column is also electrically adjustable. The following functions can be memorized: driver and front passenger seat positions, including lumbar support and steering wheel and exterior mirror positions.

Standard in the Macan Turbo. Optional for all other Macan models.

Comfort seats with electric 8-way adjustment on the driver's side are both ideal for relaxed motoring and practical to operate. Seat height, squab angle and backrest angle are all adjustable. Seat centers in Alcantara create a sporty accent.

Standard in the Macan S.

Would you like generous seating comfort for both seats in the front? To supplement the eight adjustable features of the comfort seats, the power seats with comfort memory package offer additional adjustment capabilities, namely the lumbar support, seat squab length and steering column. Personalized settings, such as driver and front passenger seat positions including lumbar support, can be stored – as can steering wheel and exterior mirror positions.

Available at no extra cost for the Macan Turbo. Optional for all other Macan models.

For all seat designs, seat heating is standard for the front or as a package for the front and rear. Steering wheel heating, which keeps the rim at a pleasant temperature, is also standard.

Optional seat ventilation for the front provides even greater comfort on long journeys and in summer (only available in conjunction with seat heating, 14-way or 18-way seats).

Optional for all Macan models.

The rear bench seat has a three-way split-folding ratio – and folds down fully if required. The versatile center seat doubles as a through-loading facility for long cargo items and for the optional ski bag. It additionally contains the folding armrest, which features two extra cupholders. Operation of the rear bench seat is totally straightforward: release, fold – done.

Climate control

The Macan models are equipped, as standard, with automatic climate control featuring separate temperature and air flow settings for driver and front passenger as well as an automatic airrecirculation mode including air quality and humidity sensor. Its active carbon filter traps particles, pollen and odours.

Standard in all Macan models.

Three-zone automatic climate control provides separate air conditioning in the rear compartment – and a cooling function for the glove compartment. Air conditioning settings in the rear compartment are infinitely variable.

Optional for all Macan models.

Porsche Active Safe (PAS)

This system regulates the speed of your vehicle in line with the speed of the vehicle in front and brakes your vehicle automatically – if necessary, even down to a halt. As soon as the road ahead clears, your vehicle will accelerate back up to the cruising speed originally set. Selectable cruising speeds range from 19 to 130 mph. If required, your car can even brake itself to a complete stop behind the vehicle in front in situations such as congested traffic. To pull away again, all it takes is for the driver to give a brief start command using the control lever or accelerator pedal.

Integrated Porsche Active Safe (PAS) is designed to detect whether you are approaching the vehicle in front too quickly. In this event, you will be prompted to take the necessary action by an audible and visual warning as well as a jolt of the brakes. The system may even boost brake pressure as the situation demands, even to the point of the maximum braking force that the system is able to provide.

Optional for all Macan models.

Assistance systems

Lane Change Assist monitors the areas to the rear of the vehicle and the blind spots on either side. Between 19 and 155 mph, the system issues a visual warning signal in the exterior mirrors whenever a vehicle rapidly approaches your vehicle from behind or enters one of your blind spots. In this way, Lane Change Assist improves comfort and safety, particularly on motorways. However, the system does not actively intervene to control the vehicle and can be deactivated at any time.

Optional for all Macan models.

Lane Assist uses a camera installed in the front end to detect divider line markings on the road. If the car threatens to cross one of the lines, the system steers the vehicle back into the center of the lane. This correction is accompanied by a soft steering pulse. Of course, you are able to override the system at any time.

The function may be deactivated in specific conditions, e.g. bad weather.

Optional for all Macan models.

ParkAssist warns you of obstacles detected to the front and rear of the vehicle. Its sensors are integrated harmoniously in the front and rear end. The audible alert is supplemented by a bird's eye graphical representation of the vehicle on the central display screen showing the proximity to these obstacles.

Optional for all Macan models.

The reversing camera facilitates precise reverse parking and manoeuvring and also assists in hitching a trailer. Help is provided in the form of the camera image and the dynamic, superimposed guidelines on the PCM screen, which illustrate the predicted course of the vehicle given the current position of the steering wheel.

Optional for all Macan models.

With Surround View, four cameras located in the front end, exterior mirrors and rear generate an all-round image of the car and its immediate surroundings. In PCM, the driver can choose between a bird's eye view, side view and corner view.

Optional for all Macan models.

* Available from 02/2015 at the earliest.

Panoramic roof system

The panoramic roof system is a good square meter in size and comprises two large glass panels. Even when closed, it lives up to its name, letting you enjoy a generous panoramic view – but keeping you well protected from the elements at the same time. In addition, the front portion slides open or tilts to a raised position. A roll-up blind shields you from strong sunlight.

Optional for all Macan models.

Additional Features

The dark-tinted privacy glazing provides additional privacy in the rear compartment.

Standard for all Macan models.

All models also feature a grey toptint on the windshield.

Optional: thermally and noise insulated laminated glass for all round more efficient reflection of infrared radiation. Enjoy an even more pleasant climate and peace and quiet in the passenger compartment.

The comfort lighting package comprises dimmable ambient lighting in the door trims, LED lights in place of bulbs, practical LED reading lights for the rear passengers, two vanity lights, additional courtesy lighting in both exterior mirrors and LED illumination of the footwells.

Optional for all Macan models.

To protect against sunlight, a mechanical roll-up sunblind is optionally available for the rear side windows.

Optional for all Macan models.

The windshield wiper system has three wiper speeds and a rain sensor for automatic operation.

Standard in all Macan models.

Porsche Entry & Drive is designed to minimize key use.

As soon as you touch the door handle, Porsche Entry & Drive checks the encrypted access code on the key in your pocket. Once the key is validated, the door unlocks. The engine can then be started and switched off using the ignition key in the normal way.

To lock the vehicle, you simply touch the sensor on the outside of the door handle. Porsche Entry & Drive then locks the vehicle and simultaneously activates the engine immobilizer.

Optional for all Macan models.

All Macan models are equipped with an engine immobilizer. It works in response to an automatic exchange of data between the key and vehicle electronics. On correct identification, the engine start will be authorized by the engine electronics.

Every Macan model is also protected by an alarm system. Also included is an ultrasonic interior surveillance. The security system monitors all four doors, the hood, the entire rear hatch, the interior, the ignition and any trailer that you have hitched to the car.

Luggage

The large luggage compartment of the new Macan models is prepared for a wide variety of uses and boasts a capacity of 17.7 cu. ft.. A storage compartment to the side offers additional space.

The rear bench seat folds down with a ratio of 40 : 20 : 40. With the seats fully folded, the available capacity increases to 53.0 cu. ft..

To protect against sunlight and offer additional privacy, the luggage compartment is equipped with a removable luggage compartment cover. The optional ski bag can also be removed. It can be used for carrying ski equipment outside the vehicle or simply taken out for cleaning. Practical and hygienic in equal measure.

For loading convenience, the optional air suspension enables you to lower the rear end of the vehicle using a button in the luggage compartment.

The rear hatch features a heated and tinted glass panel. The hatch opens automatically within five seconds at the push of a button. Its adjustable opening height can be memorised so that it always stops at a safe distance from your garage ceiling, for example.

Loadspace management system

The loadspace management system enables you to partition the luggage compartment to suit your needs. Items are held in place by a rail system with slide-adjustable telescopic rod, a strap roller and four variable lashing eyelets. The reversible mat protects against dirt and helps to prevent luggage displacement. The loadspace partition net provides added safety with the vehicle laden.

Optional for all Macan models.

Roof transport system

These high-quality roof rails are available in aluminum or with a black painted finish. They blend harmoniously into the vehicle's dynamic design. Roof rails are a prerequisite for installation of the optional roof transport system and are available as a factory-fitted option only.

Optional for all Macan models.

In conjunction with the optional roof rails, this set of lockable roof bars is compatible with all Porsche roof attachment modules. The load-bearing parts in aluminum are designed to carry a maximum load of 220 lbs. A range of aftermarket attachment modules is available from Porsche Tequipment.

Optional for all Macan models.

Exhaust emission control

The basic premise of any Porsche is power. It's been that way ever since 1948. But there has always been another principle: efficiency. Again, since 1948. We remain committed to both, and we always will.

In addition to our pursuit of efficient engine technologies, such as the turbochargers used across the model range, we routinely rely on innovative, lightweight materials, we are constantly developing our production techniques and functionalities and, as we do so, we are continuously refining our concepts.

How does this benefit you as the driver? Greater agility with increased dynamic performance – and lower fuel consumption. Now that's efficiency.

The Macan once again demonstrates that even high-performance sports cars can achieve comparatively moderate emission values. The state-of-the-art engines of the Macan model range reach their optimum operating temperature soon after start-up, thanks to the rapid heating of the catalytic converter system. Emissions are thereby reduced, while tires optimized for low rolling resistance play their part by lowering fuel consumption.

Fuel system

Doing more with comparatively less – another philosophy that the new Macan models live and breathe. The gasoline models are designed to operate on fuels with an ethanol content of up to 10%. Ethanol has a positive impact on the CO2 balance because this biofuel is manufactured from plants, which absorb CO2 from the atmosphere in order to grow.

In the gasoline models, even the emissions of the fuel system itself are minimized for the protection of the environment. Evaporative emissions are significantly reduced by the returnless supply system. Vapor-carrying lines are made from multi-layered plastic, while a high-capacity active carbon filter and the fuel tank also feature a multi-layered construction in order to make everything as impermeable as possible.

Noise reduction

The characteristic Porsche sound may drive our passion, but acoustics is yet another area in which we continuously strive for optimization.

Stiff components and lightweight, temperature-stable materials minimize play between parts and therefore mechanical noise. Voluminous silencers and air induction systems reduce noise levels further – and that's over the course of the entire service life.

In collaboration with tire manufacturers, we are managing to reduce the rolling noise of tires, while aerodynamic refinements keep wind noise as low as possible. What's left? The Porsche sound, pure and simple.

Materials and recycling

Servicing

Long-life and hard-wearing materials reduce maintenance items to a minimum. At the time of an oil filter change, for example, only the recycling-friendly paper insert needs to be exchanged and not the entire housing.

Moving parts are adjusted automatically, e.g. by hydraulic valve clearance compensation.

The use of individual ignition coils makes the entire ignition system, except for the spark plugs, wear and maintenance-free. Advantage for you? If it doesn't need replacing, it doesn't need to be disposed of. Not only does this support the responsible handling of resources and a caring attitude towards the environment, it saves you time and money.

The maintenance intervals of the Macan models nevertheless depend on various factors, including the local fuel grade. For exact information, please refer to the price list published in your country or consult your Porsche Center.

Materials and recycling

A Porsche is a source of long-lasting pleasure for our customers and a refreshing change for their environment. This Porsche principle can be summed up in one word: sustainability.

Here's just one example: the exhaust system of the Macan models is made from extremely corrosion-resistant stainless steel – and purposefully manufactured on the principles of lightweight construction. In addition, our cars are free from CFCs and parts manufactured with the use of CFCs. In all, they are over 95 % recoverable. Naturally, all statutory recycling requirements are fulfilled. The labeling of materials facilitates future sorting for excellent recycling.

On the subject of recycling, there is plenty of time before it is even needed. Two-thirds of all Porsche cars ever built are still being driven today. What better way to conserve resources?