2016 Porsche Macan in Riverside

Wheels and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Staggered Tires

As with any genuine sports car, the Macan is equipped with wider tires at the rear – just like the 911. The visual impact is not the only effect: the larger footprint at the rear improves both stability and traction and also enhances agility for intensified contact with the road.

Wheels

For the wheels, too, everything revolves around sporty performance – and style. Accordingly, the Macan serves up some impressive numbers: the wheels look exceptionally large, with optional sizes up to 21 inches.

What they all have in common is their aluminum construction, which saves weight and increases agility. That's particularly true of the forged 21-inch wheels.

The Macan S is equipped, as standard, with 19-inch Macan Design wheels. The Macan Turbo is fitted with 19-inch Macan Turbo wheels as standard.

Tires

All tires have been optimized for driving performance, handling, rolling resistance and weight. The rubber compound, tread pattern and the carcass architecture have been designed for the least rolling resistance possible in order to reduce fuel consumption.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sends warnings to the on-board computer’s display screen in the event of low tire pressure or a gradual or sudden loss of pressure. The multifunction display in the instrument cluster gives you a quick and convenient way to check your tire pressures.

Sport Chrono Package

The Sport Chrono Package adds a stopwatch with an analog and a digital display to the cockpit. The performance display in PCM lets you view a range of driving stats, including your total driving time, current lap distance and lap times recorded so far. The lateral and longitudinal forces acting on the vehicle are illustrated by the G-Force graphic on the color screen in the instrument cluster.

The center console also comes equipped with the SPORT PLUS button, which is used to activate SPORT PLUS mode. In this mode, the engine becomes even more responsive and the tachometer is adjusted to a harder setting. Porsche Traction Management (PTM) is now tuned for even sportier performance. For cars with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), SPORT PLUS mode results in harder damping and more direct steering. In addition, the trigger threshold for PSM is raised for increased longitudinal and lateral dynamics. The shift times of PDK, fitted as standard, become even shorter, the gear changes even sportier. The optional air suspension automatically drops to Low Level. Launch Control is primed to deliver optimum acceleration from a standing start.

Optional for all Macan models.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module

Infotainment for a new generation: new Porsche Communication Management (PCM), with optional navigation, features Sirius XM and HD radio fitted as standard and is the central control unit for audio and communication. Easy to operate using the new 7-inch multi-touchscreen or rotary pushbutton controls.

When the screen is approached, the integrated proximity sensor brings up the relevant menus so that they can be selected intuitively by multi-touch gestures. The PCM features a high-quality glass surface that blends perfectly with the interior. Mobile phone preparation allows you to connect your mobile phone to the PCM via Bluetooth^® without any complications.

Connect Plus

The optional Connect Plus module provides wireless Internet access so that you can connect WLAN compatible devices to the Internet, Apple^® CarPlay and online navigation with real-time traffic information on the navigation system’s map view (including GOOGLE^® Earth and GOOGLE^® Street View) *.

Another feature of the Connect Plus module is the Porsche Connect app. Information from your smartphone’s address book or calendar can then be transferred, easily and quickly, to the vehicle. The music streaming function also provides access to millions of music titles. Also included is Apple^® CarPlay, with which iPhone^® apps, including ‘Siri^®’, can be used via PCM even while driving.

More information on Connect Plus and availability in your country can be obtained from www.porsche.com/connect or from your Porsche Centre.

* The real-time traffic information, GOOGLE^® Street View and GOOGLE^® Earth services include a free inclusive period of at least 12 months and can be extended for a charge at www.porsche.com/connect. Use of these services and wireless Internet access requires a data SIM card. A separate contract with a mobile phone provider, with an associated charge, is required.

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 ap^®eal 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.

Trailer hitch without tow ball

The Macan is quite simply the most versatile vehicle we have ever built. This includes the capability of being used as a tow vehicle.

An optional Towing Package includes a trailer receiver without tow ball that accommodates a maximum braked trailer weight of 4,409 pounds.

With its exceptional towing capacity, the Macan takes you down the road as perhaps no Porsche has ever before.

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.

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.

Materials and recycling

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 in petrol engines 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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

The gasoline models are equipped with stereo Lambda control circuits. These are used by the electronic engine management to determine the optimum amount of fuel for effective emission control.