Product Highlights: The Macan GTS delivers driving dynamics in style

16/04/2020

A powerful engine, performance-oriented chassis, characteristic design and enhanced equipment, this is the Macan GTS.

Part of Porsche’s compact SUV family the Macan has earned the abbreviation GTS, which stands for “Gran Turismo Sport”, due to its outstanding driving dynamics.

The 2.9-litre V6 engine delivers 280 kW / 380 PS (horsepower) of power and 580 Nm of torque, living up to the sports feel of the Macan GTS. Accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds thanks to the newly adapted PDK dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel drive system, the Macan GTS is not short on go or traction.

Acoustically, the standard sports exhaust system specifically adapted to the GTS accentuates the driving pleasure.

The standard Sports Design package includes distinctive front and rear trim treatments in matt black and a rear spoiler in gloss black, setting the Macan GTS apart from the rest. With the 20” RS Spyder design wheels, the GTS rolls in real style.

The dark tinted LED lighting system that includes the Porsche Dynamic Lighting System (PDLS) will guide the way in adverse weather or in the dark of night. Three dimensional rear lights with a darkened LED light bar refine the rear of the Macan GTS.

The Macan GTS: Sport car handling in a four door package.

Drivers are equally met with style, design, comfort and functionality in the interior of the Macan GTS. The multi-function sports steering wheel and shift paddles are standard. So are the 8-way adjustable sports seats and pronounced side bolsters for stable support during dynamic cornering. 17-way comfort seats are also available at no cost.

The GTS leather upholstery in Carmine Red or Crayon, with additional Alcantara® features and colour accents, and the BOSE® Surround Sound system, are among the many personalisation options.

Inside and out the Macan GTS not only looks good, but delivers dynamic driving as the distinctly sporty model in the Macan range.

By the numbers

280 kW / 380 PS* (horsepower)

2.9-litre V6 bi-turbo engine

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

Top speed 261 km/h

0-100km/h in 4.7 seconds

15mm lower chassis to enhance lateral dynamics**

In summary: The Macan GTS delivers driving dynamics in style and is the distinctly sporty model in the Macan range.

*PS (Pferde Stärke, German for horsepower) is the standard unit used in the European Union to measure the power output of a motor in ‘metric horsepower’

**Adaptive air suspension is optionally available with chassis lowering by a further 10 millimetres

Driving comfort and dynamics

Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) specially tuned for the Macan GTS

Cast iron brakes (360 x 36 millimetres at the front, 330 x 22 millimetres at the rear)

Standard sports exhaust system

Australian standard specifications

Driver memory package

Digital radio

Apple® CarPlay with Siri® voice recognition

ParkAssist with reversing camera and Surround View

Privacy glass

Side airbags in the rear compartment

An extended 75-litre fuel tank

Auto dimming mirrors

What the press say

“Macan GTS, the most focused version of one of the world’s sharpest SUVs benefits from a proper Porsche turbo V6. The upgraded GTS is not only more Porsche than ever, but the pick of the Macan family.” Marton Pettendy, Carsales.com.au

(Full review here.)

“If driving enjoyment and a talented chassis are your top fast-SUV priorities, then this is the one to buy. Quicker and sharper than any of its rivals, the Macan GTS is still the dynamic benchmark for circa-$100K performance SUVs.”

-Alex Inwood, Wheels Magazine (Full review here.)

“The German giant hasn’t forgotten its DNA is bound together with race tracks, potent acceleration and driving excitement. That’s immediately evident in the Macan GTS, the purest variant of the mid-sized SUV.”

-Toby Hagon, News.com.au (Full review here.)