Porsche Macan to be released 2014

                                                                                    Photo Credit: Autocar.co.uk

Porsche Macan, a smaller luxury SUV from German auto-makers, Porsche, has been confirmed  for a spring 2014 release, and this is after it makes its debut at the 2013 LA Motor Show in November. The Porshe SUV will be produced at an enlarged factory in Leipzig, Germany.

Autocar.co.uk reports the highly anticipated SUV is set to become the company’s biggest-selling model after it goes on sale in less than 12 months’ time. "After originally suggesting sales might reach 55,000 units per year, some inside Porsche believe the 
all-new compact SUV could 
hit 75,000 units per year."

Industry sources say the The Porsche Macan will also be exclusively four-wheel drive like the Q5 but will weigh 300 pounds less than the Q5. It will feature Porsche engine options (a version of Porsche’s new twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine producing just under 400bhp) although Autocar.co.uk predicts four-cylinder engines in the future for the Mecan - including 2.0-litre turbocharged petrols and diesels which will make it the first four-cylinder Porsche since the 968. It will also come with an upgraded suspension and a distinctive interior architecture. A Porsche insider confirms to website that although the car would share some chassis parts with the Q5, the new engines, suspension tuning and interior architecture would all be unique to the Porsche Macan.

The Styling of the new SUV will reflect the Macan’s sporty intentions. It is being engineered to be the most sporting SUV of its size with “all the usual Porsche design cues” which can be seen in the above image. Porsche development boss Wolfgang Hatz when speaking last year on the 'sportiness' of the new SUV said “We’ve surprised even ourselves,” “It drives incredibly well and, from what we’ve seen from the competition, it will be the most sporting car in its class.” Other designs will include tapered rear lights and wide front grille, large bumpers and strong stance retained from the Cayenne.

Pricing for the SUV is expected to start at around $54,000, for entry-level V6 models - much less than the Cayenne. This is as far as the information we can get on the Porsche Macan but be sure to check back on this blog when new details unfold. We hope it will be a better option to it's core competitors - Range Rover Evoque and BMW X3 - when it drops; even though the design is already wining. You can explore the Porsche dealer of Baltimore website for the latest Porsche news, sales, Porsche deals, financing and servicing.