Philippine Daily Inquirer

Porsche Philippine­s kicks off its 70th anniversar­y celebratio­n with the new Macan Sports Edition

- By Alvin Uy

Porsche brated anniversar­y Porsche the Philippine­s Festival brand’s with at cele- 70th the the Porsche that gave Center clients and Philippine­s car aficionado­s the opportunit­y to have a closer look at Porsche’s current model lineup and have take them take out these cars for a test drive. It also introduced its new Macan Sport, the brand’s most popular model in its line up. embodies Porsche. Sport able This with is compact instantly the The its full new heritage distinctiv­e SUV recogniz- Macan truly of sporty promises appearance, a high level and of sporty performanc­e with newly-added adaptive air suspension paired with Porsche’s Active Suspension Management. This system allows the driver and its passengers a high level of comfort and dynamic performanc­e designed for all-road conditions. Its self-leveling function the ride also height helps constant. to keep What’s also new for the Macan Sport is that it features a set of 20-inch RS Spyder design rims, giving it a much sportier look. In line with Porsche’s principle of active safety, the new Macan Sport features the Porsche Stability Management (PSM) that helps ensure stability extending its limits of sporty performanc­e. With a weight of 1,770 kilograms, the Macan is the lightest SUV made by Porsche, which translates into agile handling. Inside, the interior architectu­re of the new Macan integrates its driver and passengers perfectly into the vehicle. The three-dimensiona­l arrangemen­t of its controls and the ascending center console with control buttons allow the driver immediate access comfort ti-function wheel was to functions. the inspired sports most important The from steering mul- the Porsche that gives 918 the Spyder ideal hands-on design experience. Powering the Macan Sport is the turbocharg­ed two-liter engine that delivers 252 hp from 5,000 to 6,800 rpm and comes standard with a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmissi­on. As a result, the Macan delivers impressive accelerati­on, reaching 100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds and running at a top speed of 229 km/h. In terms of fuel consumptio­n, the Macan proves to be very efficient, depending on the wheel size and tire combinatio­n, the Macan consumes 13.9 km/l according to the NEDC. Visit Porsche Center Philippine­s to inquire about the new Macan Sport, Porsche’s sports car among compact SUVs.

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