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Porsche Macan 95B.2 – The Story

Porsche diminutive SUV gets an update

1st Generation Porsche Macan (95B.2) Story & History

Macan (2019 – Present)

Official photos: 2-litre 2018 July 25, S 2018 December 11, Turbo 2019 August 29, GTS 2019 December 17 / Premiere: 2018 July 25, Shanghai / Market launch: in the end of 2018 as a 2019 model

2019 – Present Macan Technical Specifications

Modification Engine Gearbox kW lb-ft Nm 0-60 mph 0-100 km/h 0-100 mph 0-200 km/h mph km/h DIN kg DIN lb
Macan Turbo 2.0 2.0R4 Audi PDK 7-speed 180 272 370 6.3/*6.1 sec. 6.7/*6.5 sec. 17.5/*17.3 sec. 140 225 1,795 3,957
Macan Turbo 2.0 without GPF (China) 2.0R4 Audi PDK 7-speed 185 272 370 6.3/*6.1 sec. 6.7/*6.5 sec. 142 229
Macan S Turbo 3.0 3.0V6 Audi PDK 7-speed 260 353 480 5.1/*4.9 sec. 5.3/*5.1 sec. 13.0/*12.8 sec. 158 254 1,865 4,112
Macan GTS Turbo 2.9 2.9V6 Audi PDK 7-speed 280 382 520 4.7/*4.5 sec. 4.9/*4.7 sec. 11.6/*11.4 sec. 19.5/*19.3 sec. 162 261 1,910 4,210
Macan Turbo 2.9 2.9V6 Audi PDK 7-speed 324 404 550 4.3/*4.1 sec. 4.5/*4.3 sec. 10.5/*10.3 sec. 17.1/*16.9 sec. 168 270 1,945 4,283

Talking about the exterior design, the front end is almost the same as before and the side view is identical. The rear lid lamp panel is a new exterior feature on the 95B.2-generation compared to the 95B.1. New options include the Traffic Jam Assist, an extension to the adaptive cruise control. Not only does the system feature partially automated braking and acceleration up to 37 mph/60 km/h – it also assists with steering in a traffic jam or in slow-moving traffic making it a self-driving car.

The 95B.2 was launched at Macan’s biggest market – China – in Shanghai in July 2018. Just the Chinese base version was shown and advertised. It carried over the 2-litre turbocharged engine from the previous generation. No word about the hybrid versions.

Porsche Macan 95B.2 premiere in Shanghai, Detlev von Platen
2018 July 25, Shanghai: premiere of the 2-litre Chinese version. Porsche sales and marketing director Detlev von Platen on the stage.© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 premiere in Shanghai
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European premiere of the 95B.2 happened at the 2018 Paris motor show in the beginning of October, and again, only the 2-litre base version was shown. The 2-litre 4-cylinder engine is an Audi unit like it was in the original Macan, just that the cars now have the GPF.

GPF

Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) have long been mandatory in exhaust systems in all diesel-engined cars sold in Europe while China has banned diesel engines altogether. It was the time for exhaust gas filters also for gasoline powered cars. The new Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF) became mandatory in Europe from September 1, 2018. It is essentially an obstacle in the exhaust system and therefore decreases the power a bit. Interestingly, there’s no GPF for the cars made for China (which therefore don’t lose on power).

Macan S

The 6-cylinder Macan S was unveiled with the Porsche press release on December 11, 2018. While the original Macan S and GTS (95B.1) had twin-turbo Porsche 3.0V6 engines, the 95B.2 S-version has a single-turbo 3.0V6 Audi engine. The Audi engine, with the twin-scroll turbocharger on top of the engine (between the ‘V’), comes with the GPF in the exhaust system, so it’s power figure – which is between the Macan S and the Macan GTS of the previous generation – is OK. No good news for the die-hard Porsche fans, though, as for them a Porsche starts with a Porsche engine.

Macan Turbo 2.9

The top version of the Macan 95B.2 was long awaited for, but brought mixed feelings. All the Macans have turbo engines anyway and the Macan Turbo came with an engine smaller than in the Macan S (Turbo 3.0). The Macan 95B.2 Turbo has a 2.9-litre Audi unit while its predecessor, the Macan 95B.1 Turbo had a 3.6-litre Porsche engine. The red brake calipers on the 95B.1 Turbo looked nice aswell. The 95B.2 Turbo came with PSCB Porsche Surface Coated Brakes, which are distinguished by the white calipers. Despite its rather small engine, the new top of the line version is naturally the best among the 95B.2 generation cars. Despite its smaller capacity, the Macan Turbo 2.9 has more torque than the Macan S Turbo 3.0.

Macan GTS Turbo 2.9

The 2.9-litre engine from the top version was detuned by 44 kW for the GTS. The dampers are stiffer and the chassis is lowered by 0.6″/15 mm. With the optional air suspension, the chassis can be lowered by a further 0.4″/10 mm. The GTS comes with red brake calipers and 20″ RS Spyder Design wheels.

 

Prototype testing

Porsche Macan 95B.2 testing in Africa
Prototype testing in Africa© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 testing in Africa
© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 testing in Africa
These prototypes have their rear lamps covered with camouflage© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 testing in Africa
Different exhaust pipes tell the different engine versions© Porsche

 

Production

Porsche Macan 95B.2 production, paint check (Mamba Green Metallic)
Mamba Green Metallic© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 production, rear lamp panel assembly
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Porsche Macan 95B.2 production (marriage)
Fulfilling of the 2-litre Macan 95B.2 orders for China started before the orders from the rest of the world were even accepted© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 production
Enormous exhaust pipe ends for a 2-litre car© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 production in Leipzig
Interesting colors: Macan 95B.2, Panamera 971.1 sedan and Sport Turismo at the Porsche factory in Leipzig© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 front view
Miami Blue© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 front view, lights on
Optional headlamps© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 headlight
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Porsche Macan 95B.2 headlight
Optional headlamp© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 headlight
Standard LED headlamp© Porsche
2020 Porsche Macan GTS
The front spoiler of the GTS is called SportDesign© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 towing a trailer
© Porsche
2019 Macan S (95B.2)
Dolomite Silver Metallic© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 Miami Blue
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Porsche Macan with roof box
SportDesign front spoiler© Porsche
2019 Macan S (95B.2) front spoiler lip
Front spoiler lip© Porsche
2019 Macan S (95B.2) mirror
Mirror housings: 1) standard, 2) painted (note the stem compared to the standard item), 3) with camera© Porsche
2019 Porsche Macan 95B.2
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Porsche Macan 95B.2
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Crayon 2019 Macan S (95B.2)
Crayon gray paint looks pretty cool, but is a thing of Skoda vRS and maybe Audi RS, not so much Porsche© Porsche
2020 Porsche Macan GTS 20
GTS comes with red brake callipers – nice!© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 Turbo 2.0
Macan Turbo 2.0© Porsche
2019 Macan S (95B.2)
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2019 Macan S (95B.2) polished stainless standard exhaust
Macan S polished stainless standard exhaust© Porsche
2019 Macan S (95B.2) rear lamp panel
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2020 Porsche Macan Turbo 2.9 exhaust pipes
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2020 Porsche Macan Turbo 2.9 rear view
The roof spoiler is different on the Turbo
Porsche Macan 95B.2 rear corner view
The lamp panel on the rear lid is the biggest visual difference compared to the previous generation© Porsche
Porsche Macan trunk management system
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Porsche Macan 95B.2 trunk cargo management system
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2019 Macan S (95B.2) braking lights
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2020 Porsche Macan GTS rear view
GTS© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 rear turn signal/blinker
Turn signal/blinker on© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 rear lamp panel
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Porsche Macan 95B.2 brake lamps on
Brake lamps on© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 rear lamps on
Rear lamps on© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 rear end without model designation
The 95B.1 was very nice and the 95B.2 is very nice© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 Turbo 2.0 rear end
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Porsche Macan 95B.2 rear hatch open
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2019 Macan S (95B.2)
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2019 Porsche Macan 95B.2 rear lamp panel
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2019 Macan S (95B.2) rear bumper diffusor-look under valance
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Porsche Macan roof rack with ski and snowboard holder
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Porsche Macan 95B.2
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Porsche Macan with rear bicycle holder
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2019 Macan S (95B.2) Dolomite Silver Metallic
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Porsche Macan 95B.2 side view
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2020 Porsche Macan Turbo 2.9 side view
Macan Turbo: the tungsten carbide coating on the standard PSCB Porsche Surface Coated Brake discs offers faster response© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 top view
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Porsche Macan 95B.2 front corner view
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2020 Porsche Macan Turbo 2.9
Macan Turbo© Porsche
2020 Porsche Macan Turbo front spoiler
Turbo front spoiler© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 door opener
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Porsche Macan 95B.2 dashboard
The real-time traffic information forms part of the standard online navigation system© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 steering wheel with mode switch
The mode switch with Sport Response Button is part of the optional Sports Chrono Package© Porsche
2020 Porsche Macan GTS tachometer
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Porsche Macan 95B.2 navigation touchscreen 11
The touchscreen size is 10.9″ (was 7.2″ in 95B.1)© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 gray interior
A new feature for the Macan is the optional heated windscreen. To improve the air quality in the interior while driving through polluted areas, the air ioniser is standard feature for China and optional on other markets.© Porsche
2020 Porsche Macan Turbo interior
Macan Turbo© Porsche
2019 Porsche Macan 95B.2 dashboard and 11
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Porsche Macan 95B.2 dashboard
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2019 Porsche Macan (95B.2) black interior
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Porsche Macan (95B.2) seat adjuster
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2020 Porsche Macan GTS seats
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Porsche Macan 95B.2 standard seats
Standard seats© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 sports seats
Sports seats© Porsche
Porsche Macan 95B.2 rear seat
Porsche Crest on the headrests© Porsche
Porsche Macan ski bag
Ski bag© Porsche
2019 Porsche Macan (95B.2) rear seats
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2019 Porsche Macan S (95B.2) 3-litre Audi engine
Macan S (95B.2): “PORSCHE” written 3 times on this Audi engine sort of proves this engine has nothing to do with Porsche© Porsche
2019 Porsche Macan S (95B.2) 3-litre Audi engine
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2019 Porsche Macan S (95B.2) 3-litre Audi engine power graph
Macan S (95B.2)© Porsche
2020 Porsche Macan Turbo 2.9 power and torque graph
Macan Turbo (95B.2)
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