Macan Facelift World premiere tomorrow

[ganesh]

Saw this on the Macan Forum,
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bln4MwXhz9o/?hl=en&taken-by=porsche


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUs-izwDSMI#action=share

[ganesh]

No information on the Engines yet.
New exterior color options are being offered. Not a lot of changes which is expected from a facelift model.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS7YnpYyBdU#action=share


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2piaG8hvFs&feature=youtu.be

[kJUMP]

looks nice, a good update with the larger screen and i personally like the rear lights. will be interesting to hear about engines and which models will be offered at launch. i'm predicting mid 2019 wide scale availability as the new cayenne was launched and reviewed by several car mags in oct 2017 and still hasn't show up in dealerships.

[ganesh]

looks nice, a good update with the larger screen and i personally like the rear lights. will be interesting to hear about engines and which models will be offered at launch. i'm predicting mid 2019 wide scale availability as the new cayenne was launched and reviewed by several car mags in oct 2017 and still hasn't show up in dealerships.

Yeah. I like what I see. I like the new color options (Miami Blue, Chalk Gray). I like the steering wheel. I like that they are finally including the LED as a standard option.
I agree that it will be most likely 2019 Spring delivery in NA.

[killramos]

Looks awesome

[kJUMP]

yup those new colors will be nice. so what's your plan - wait for the 2019s?

[kJUMP]

82755

straight from the porsche website. i would personally be conservative and say that delivery for refreshed macan in canada will be at least mid 2019 (potentially 3Q) so you're not disappointed if doesn't happen earlier.

[ganesh]

yup those new colors will be nice. so what's your plan - wait for the 2019s?

I am on the fence now. Once I know the engine options I will make a decision.

[ganesh]

82755

straight from the porsche website. i would personally be conservative and say that delivery for refreshed macan in canada will be at least mid 2019 (potentially 3Q) so you're not disappointed if doesn't happen earlier.

Interesting on Canadian Website it says Spring 2019.

[kJUMP]

just spoke to my SA here in calgary. 3 engines/trims at launch - base 2.0L/245HP, S 3.0L/354HP, turbo 2.9L/440HP. expected deliveries spring/summer 2019

[C4S]

Spring/Summer 2019 .. so .. will be 2020 model?

Chalk and Miami are nice .. but probably ~$3600 premium colour ..

[ganesh]

Spring/Summer 2019 .. so .. will be 2020 model?

Chalk and Miami are nice .. but probably ~$3600 premium colour ..

I think they will be MY20 models. Which means there will be a gap in the model.
You are probably right there may be a premium for the Miami blue. I am not sure about the Chalk.

You can now configure the New Macan in Porsche China website.

[rage2]

Spring 2019 probably means 2019 model. Transport Canada/EPA is extremely slow/backlogged in certifying new cars. Show up at port in September, released in March. Porsche making sure they're not overpromising delivery times and pissing off customers (unlike MB).

[ganesh]

Spring 2019 probably means 2019 model. Transport Canada/EPA is extremely slow/backlogged in certifying new cars. Show up at port in September, released in March. Porsche making sure they're not overpromising delivery times and pissing off customers (unlike MB).
True. Porsche learnt from the last fiasco. They had a huge delay in delivering the Macan's last year. They were held in the port for a long time.

[killramos]

What ever happened to CETA making this easier? Or is it not relevant?

[rage2]

What ever happened to CETA making this easier? Or is it not relevant?
For emissions, it's still following EPA standards (mostly). Not sure what happens for EU only cars such as the A hatchback, maybe that'll get cleared faster? Although EU emissions certification is backlogged now too.

Thanks VW.