Source: Porsche Japan's official website "Porsche The new Macan

First mass-produced vehicle goes off the line

Last month, August 30.The first mass-produced model of the new Macan has been completed."Porsche announced.

Macan at the fall 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show.Compact SUV smaller than the CayenneIt was presented as a The following year, 2014, it was launched asSince then, it has become a popular model with cumulative global sales exceeding 350,000 units.and grew.

And now, we are pleased to announce thatThe first of the new and improved second-generation Macan models has gone off the line at Porsche's Leipzig, Germany, plant.This is why.(The 2-door models will be produced at the Stuttgart plant, while the 4-door models such as Panamera, Macan and Cayenne will be produced at the Leipzig plant.)

Exterior of the new Macan

The new Macan comes standard with the latest LED headlights.

It looks like it will illuminate a very long way. And if you look closely, you can see the "PORSCHE" logo inside the light.(I even found the logo in the lights of our Panamera when I looked for it)

At the rear, like the latest models such as the new Panamera and the new Cayenne, theNewly designed tail lamps and four brake lamps connected in a horizontal linewas adopted.

Interior of the new Macan

The interior dashboard design has also undergone major changes, with a larger, easier-to-operate touch panel on the center console.

As for the steering wheel, it is an option.Select GT Sport SteeringThe Sport Chrono Package is also available. If the "Sport Chrono Package" is selected, a mode switch and a sport response button are placed on the steering wheel.

The new Macan is the result of the pursuit of driving performance that surpasses that of the previous model.They have succeeded in improving comfort while maintaining driving stability.The new Macan is rumored to be produced at a rate of 420 units per day starting in early September, and will be available in Japan as early as the end of 2018 or early 2019.

We have previously written about the presentation of the new Macan at the Shanghai World Premiere in China in July this year in this article.

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Also, the youtube Porsche channel has a movie of the exterior and some interior of the new Macan, a movie that is completely different in concept from the 911 and Panamera, and in a way, not Porsche-like...it was refreshing.

Exterior design.

I would love to test drive the Macan when it comes to Japan. I mean, I haven't test-drove the new Cayenne yet, so I'd like to go for a test drive soon.

*Article citation: Porsche Macan Revised, First Production Cars Off the Line