What better way to welcome a new Porsche model...

"Maddox Kay" (thestigssocalcousin)
06/06/2014 at 00:35 • Filed to: None

Than to configure the most obnoxious and obscenely priced one that you can. Here's your $110,500 Macan Turbo, complete with $3,500 911 Turbo wheels, $3,600 brown paint and a $900 painted key fob.

DISCUSSION (23)

CRider > Maddox Kay
06/06/2014 at 00:37

That's dangerously close to many an Opponaut's dream wagon. Just chop the roof a few inches and put in a manual tranny and it would be worshiped.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Maddox Kay
06/06/2014 at 00:38

Is that thing closely related to the Q5? Because I kinda like those...

Maddox Kay > CRider
06/06/2014 at 00:42

I think some Opponauts will be feeling very conflicted since the Macan's brown paint costs exactly as much as an NA Miata in decent condition.

Kinja'd!!!

Maddox Kay > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
06/06/2014 at 00:42

IIRC it shares a basic platform but only about 30% of the actual parts with the Q5

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Maddox Kay
06/06/2014 at 00:45

Somehow I find the Porsche every-small-option-costs-a-giant-amount policy depressing. If Porsche really took care of customers when they ran into trouble, that might help.

Maddox Kay > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
06/06/2014 at 00:51

Base Porsches can be decent values if you stay away from the options. That is a HUGE if especially when dealers order the cars with crap on them just to extort more money from customers.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Maddox Kay
06/06/2014 at 00:53

You make a good point. Probably the way to maximize your fun per dollar, Porsche-wise.

Supercharged-V8-Jag > Maddox Kay
06/06/2014 at 01:03

Kinja'd!!!

What the hell is this color called? Hearing aid brown?

Maddox Kay > Supercharged-V8-Jag
06/06/2014 at 01:07

"Aurum"

It means "Only idiots pay $3600 for this" in German.

Saracen > Maddox Kay
06/06/2014 at 02:23

If they mimicked the Cayenne and built a 6MT version with the 3.6L V6 and priced it at $45k, I *may* get interested..

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Maddox Kay
06/06/2014 at 04:12

Aurum is Gold (Au). It's not look like gold tough..

thebigbossyboss > Maddox Kay
06/06/2014 at 07:35

What is the difference between a Macan and a Cayenne?

Jayhawk Jake > CRider
06/06/2014 at 07:51

PDK is the one gearbox I'd be willing to settle for over manual.

Maddox Kay > Saracen
06/06/2014 at 09:47

You're planning on unloading the Golf R in favor of TDI and fun car, right?

*fellow socal audiziner*

Maddox Kay > thebigbossyboss
06/06/2014 at 09:47

Macan is smaller, sportier

Saracen > Maddox Kay
06/06/2014 at 10:44

that's thae plan at the moment. Though right now house hunting is my priority..

CRider > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2014 at 14:58

But if you were buying a Porsche with both options, which would you choose?

Jayhawk Jake > CRider
06/06/2014 at 15:03

Depends on which Porsche I suppose, and my current situation.

It would be a tough decision, but I think I'd pick manuel on a Boxster, Cayman, or 911, and a PDK on the Panamera/Cayenne/Macan. If I had another manual car in the stable and planned on using the Porsche for trackdays/autocross, I'd pick PDK.

I'll take 911 RS for $5000 > Maddox Kay
06/06/2014 at 22:04

I saw one on the road about a week ago and it caught me completely by surprise. I was surveying the opposing traffic while stopped at a light. Upon seeing the front I thought "Ugh, another Cayenne." Further reflection caused me to realize it wasn't quite that big. At that point it had passed, so I didn't get a great look, but it is surprisingly nice looking for a small SUV.

153624 - Straight Six > thebigbossyboss
06/07/2014 at 22:07

As far as I can tell, Cayenne = Q5 = Tiguan, Macan = Q7 = Touareg.

thebigbossyboss > 153624 - Straight Six
06/07/2014 at 22:08

Macan is even bigger? Mother of god!

153624 - Straight Six > thebigbossyboss
06/07/2014 at 22:16

No. I'm an idiot. I got it the wrong way around. I'm leaving it for posterity though.

thebigbossyboss > 153624 - Straight Six
06/07/2014 at 22:17

Hahahaha.