Porsche announces Macan ‘T’
In adding a Macan T to the popular compact SUV range, Porsche has affixed the special model designation to a four-door vehicle for the first time.
Mar 4, 2022
The letter ‘T’ stands for ‘Touring’ and since the 1960s has represented Porsche models which offer an authentic pared-back driving experience for their owners.
Porsche says that the Macan T is true to the spirit of the original 1968 Porsche 911 T and features a dynamic set-up combined with less weight and a unique specification.
The Macan T has been added to the successful Porsche model range. It is the first four-door car to bear the special designation, which was previously the reserve of 911 and 718 models only.
The letter T has represented a unique form of dynamic driving at Porsche since the 1960s. It stands for 'Touring' and identifies models that offer an especially authentic driving experience thanks to precise tuning, exclusive equipment, and efficient engines.
True to the spirit of the Porsche 911 T from 1968, the new Macan T features a more dynamic set-up and a lightweight, two-litre turbo engine, combined with an athletic design and a range of standard equipment that is ideal for a sporty driving style. This concept positions the Macan T between the Macan and the Macan S.
The two-litre, four-cylinder turbo engine of the Macan T combines great agility, low weight, and a compact design to create a package that offers an ideal balance of weight and performance. Compared to the 2.9-litre biturbo V6 engine in the Macan S the powertrain in the Macan T weighs 58.8 kg less over the front axle, giving the vehicle excellent responsiveness and optimum cornering ability.
The Macan T has an output of 195kW and 400Nm of torque: characteristics that suit the precise vehicle design and deliver an exhilarating drive. As is generally the case with the compact Macan model, the engine is coupled with a fast-switching seven-speed dual clutch transmission (PDK) and Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive system. A broad spread of torque provides responsive acceleration in all driving situations.
When fitted with the standard Sport Chrono Package including the mode switch and Sport Response button on the steering wheel, the Macan T can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds and will reach a top speed of 232km/h.
The Macan T is the only Porsche model to feature steel suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) as standard, combined with the body being lowered by 15mm. The anti-roll bars on the front axle are more rigid and the car’s chassis tuning has been optimised to create the perfect suspension for the vehicle and powertrain, resulting in very responsive steering behaviour and agile handling.
The Porsche Traction Management (PTM) has also been adapted to the driving demands of the Macan T and has been specially designed with a rear-wheel bias. Adding adaptive air suspension with PASM and lowering the body by a further 10mm is also an option – a new feature for Macan models with four-cylinder engines.
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) can also be added: the system has been adapted to the dynamic characteristics of the T model and further sharpens the driving dynamics.
Design elements painted in Agate Grey Metallic on the front, flank and rear of the Macan T differentiate the vehicle from other models in the Macan range. The exclusive contrast colour can be seen on the painted front trim, exterior mirrors, side blades, roof spoiler and logos on the
rear. Sports tailpipes and side window trims in high gloss black are included as standard and the side blades feature the 'Macan T' logo in black. Twenty-inch Macan S wheels, exclusively in dark titanium, come as standard, while customers can choose from a range of 13 plain, metallic and special colours for the exterior.
Porsche says the interior of the Macan T also showcases its own distinct ambience. The standard, eight-way electrically adjustable heated sports seats feature exclusive upholstery based on the black leather package. The centres of the front seats and the outer rear seats are delivered with a Sport-Tex Stripe pattern and the front headrests each have an embossed Porsche badge crest.
The contrasting colour from the exterior continues inside the vehicle in the form of decorative silver stitching on the seats, headrests, and steering wheel. Standard equipment also includes a multifunction GT heated sports steering wheel and the Sport Chrono stopwatch in the upper part of
the dashboard. The door entry guards come in black aluminium as standard and feature a Macan T