Test drive SUV base model - Indecision!

[Nipper]

How did the pale blue metallic look in reality? It looks pretty nice on the configuator, but looks pretty blah in the photos.

 

[cutting42]

How did the pale blue metallic look in reality? It looks pretty nice on the configuator, but looks pretty blah in the photos.

TBH, I did not like it, very bland and anonymous.

 

[cutting42]

I think the decision is made.I cannot justify £20k more for the extra performance. To get it to a cost I am happy with means too many compromises on colour/wheels and genera spec. I have a fast car already and this will be a daily driver.

The Coupe is prettier at the rear but I would miss the opening sunroof and full size boot so an SUV it will be.

I want a good spec car with the wheels and colour I like best so a base SUV will be ordered this week. Spec still slightly variable but will post shortly.

 

[CHP]

I think the decision is made.I cannot justify £20k more for the extra performance. To get it to a cost I am happy with means too many compromises on colour/wheels and genera spec. I have a fast car already and this will be a daily driver.

The Coupe is prettier at the rear but I would miss the opening sunroof and full size boot so an SUV it will be.

I want a good spec car with the wheels and colour I like best so a base SUV will be ordered this week. Spec still slightly variable but will post shortly.

Some of us have been in a similar position (not owning a McLaren though ), 20k is simply too much. Base is simply fast enough. It's a luxury and versatile GT but still have to come to terms with lack of Macan's hot hatch feeling (more HP will simply not change this).

 

[mirto]

Any technical reason PAR isn't available for the base model? Or is it just Porsche trying to sell more S and Turbo models if people want PAR?

 

[CHP]

Any technical reason PAR isn't available for the base model? Or is it just Porsche trying to sell more S and Turbo models if people want PAR?

S and Turbo have different oil cooled engines so overall rear geometry might be slightly different. Same for RAS in Macan.

 

[W1NGE]

S and Turbo have different oil cooled engines so overall rear geometry might be slightly different. Same for RAS in Macan.

RAS is available across the Macan EV range including RWD base.

Only the rear motor on both S and Turbo (and GTS and Turbo S when they come) has oil cooled stator copper windings.

PAR requires significant juice from the HV battery base model has lower power. Current excuse is a deliberate marketing ploy. I expect it will feature at some point as the market settles and more base Cayenne EVs are sold.