Porsche Centre Kuwait, Behbehani Motors Company, unveiled the latest generation of the brand’s popular compact SUV, the Macan, during an engaging event held at Kuwait’s landmark Al Shaheed Park. The brand’s latest model offers a refreshed styling, more performance and an extended assortment of colors newly available for the model range comprising the Macan, Macan S and Macan GTS.
Attended by Porsche owners, car enthusiasts and guests, the event featured a parkour show built over multiple levels that ended with the unveiling of the three latest Macan models. It also included a mountain climbing activity, a 360-degree social area, food stalls and a live graffiti performance which interpreted the “Dare Forward” slogan that embodies the Macan. The cars remained on display at Al Shaheed Park over the weekend.
“In keeping with the model’s youthful buyer profile, we embraced the ‘Dare Forward’ theme of the new Macan through an innovative event connecting guests with many emotional touchpoints. Car enthusiasts can now explore the first new Porsche model to launch in 2022 at our showroom and enjoy its expanded individualization options that reaffirm the Macan as a staple model in the Porsche range ever since its premiere in 2014, gaining new admirers every day. The new Macan has been further to what is now an even sportier exterior design, more power and an upgraded interior, remaining the car for the active lifestyle.”
Hany Marie, General Manager at Porsche Centre Kuwait
The Macan, Macan S and the Macan GTS make up the new range that brings Porsche’s unrivalled sporting DNA into one of the most competitive automotive segments. All three versions come with significantly more power than their predecessors, ensuring that the Macan remains the sports car of compact SUVs. With a 44 kW (60 PS) power boost over its predecessor, the Macan GTS is now the most powerful model in the range, delivering 324 kW (440 PS) which lets it reach 100 km/h from zero in 4.3 seconds and has a top speed of 272 km/h.
A new, turbocharged four-cylinder engine provides the basis for the entry-level Macan with 195 kW (265 PS) of power and accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds with a top speed of 232 km/h, while the new Macan S has been further refined with its 2.9-litre, V6, biturbo engine now developing 20 kW (26 PS) more power, offering 280 kW (380 PS) which propels it to 100km/h in 4.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 259 km/h. All models come equipped with Porsche’s seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission (PDK) and Porsche’s Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel-drive system as standard.
The new Macan features a redesigned nose with an inlay in its exterior colour to emphasise its width, while the GTS center nose section along with other elements are finished in black. LED headlights with the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) and Sport Design exterior mirrors are now standard on all models, and the rear is rounded off towards the road with a striking diffuser.
Thanks to a further optimized chassis, the new Macan models offer a wide suspension bandwidth, balancing maximum comfort and dynamic sports car performance. The model now responds with even more sensitivity and more directly to the driving situation and road conditions, giving the driver even better feedback via the steering wheel.
A total of 14 colors are available, including the new Papaya Metallic and Gentian Blue Metallic, as well as Python Green for the Macan GTS with the GTS Sport package. With its Individual Color and Paint To Sample options, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur significantly expands the design freedom for the Macan. Larger wheels are also fitted as standard, ranging from 19 inches for the Macan to 20 inches for the Macan S and 21 inches on the Macan GTS, across seven new wheel designs.
A refreshed interior mixes modern dynamism with elegance, featuring a 10.9-inch full HD touch display of the Porsche Communication Management that controls many online functions via voice command or by the touch surfaces that replace the tactile buttons. It also adopts the new multifunction and GT Sport steering wheels from the 911 while a number of leather upholstery and contrasting seam packages in Gentian Blue, Papaya or Crayon are optionally available to add new color highlights to the interior.
With its recent enhancement, the Porsche Macan continues to be a strong contender in the luxury SUV market. Commenting on its success, Hany Marie said: “The Macan’s popularity continues to increase over time with around 80 per cent of all buyers being new Porsche customers. Its success stems from its versatility and strong performance credentials as a true Porsche based on the 70-year know-how of building benchmark sports cars.”
The new Macan range is now available at Porsche Centre Kuwait with a basic retail price for the entry model of 18,500 KWD. For more information visit Porsche Centre Kuwait, Behbehani Motors Company, please call 1870 870 or head to porschekuwait.com. For the latest updates on social media, follow @PorscheCentreKuwait on Instagram and Facebook.
