Porsche Macan Forums

SAC1 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:13 pm Reference the OP on this topic and the subsequent photos of the misalignment issues. I would not accept a brand new car, let alone a Macan with these issues. Thse are poor manufacturing, lack factory inspection & correction and unacceptable PDI by the supplying OPC.

Here are some close up photos of my Gen2 GTS with what i consider to be acceptable gaps.

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GTB wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:43 pm Really interesting thread this and if the gap width isnt there on collection you couldnt complain, Im inclined to think when my car is ever delivered is to take pics on handover then again later should there be an issue so I have some reference to go back to OPC with.

Not sure what the exact width is of a Macan bonnet? and I can see there is a far greater overhang but the bonnet on my Current E Class Merc is approx 1616mm and is all aluminium, reason I know that bloody seagull one day dropped a large quarz pebble from my neighbours garden slap bang in the middle of my bonnet thinking it was dropping an egg to eat and left a large deep score in the bonnet that had to be sorted and resprayed.

Pic below of my car and in the four years of ownership the gaps have never moved as far as I can see infact gap is far smaller than those in the Macan. I know the bonnet hinges and support framework quite substantial so is that why I havent seen the movement with expansion?

For the cost of the Macan not something I would be happy with for sure.

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Cheers GTB

PMS888 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:39 pm I've been told the reason why the Macan bonnet is having this issue is not due to it being made of aluminium but due to its large size and unique clam shell design. The bonnet coves over the sides and also wraps around the headlights. The Merc's bonnet is in keeping with the 'traditional' design of most bonnets in the car industry and hence no issues experienced. However you would expect a robot manufacturing the Macan bonnet would be perfect each time. If you see the video online regarding the Macan production with the guy hammering the roof line to iron out the micro-imperfections, it makes you laugh when you see how they'll allowed the bonnet to be out of alignment. Following my recent assessment at 2 OPC, they both implied the 'outward' gap is a known issue but obviously Porsche have set the tolerance levels to such a margin that all are 'within tolerance' or otherwise they would face a mountain of claims!

andreas wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:48 pm

PMS888 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:39 pm I've been told the reason why the Macan bonnet is having this issue is not due to it being made of aluminium but due to its large size and unique clam shell design. The bonnet coves over the sides and also wraps around the headlights. The Merc's bonnet is in keeping with the 'traditional' design of most bonnets in the car industry and hence no issues experienced. However you would expect a robot manufacturing the Macan bonnet would be perfect each time. If you see the video online regarding the Macan production with the guy hammering the roof line to iron out the micro-imperfections, it makes you laugh when you see how they'll allowed the bonnet to be out of alignment. Following my recent assessment at 2 OPC, they both implied the 'outward' gap is a known issue but obviously Porsche have set the tolerance levels to such a margin that all are 'within tolerance' or otherwise they would face a mountain of claims!

But the basic shape of the bonnet has been the same for some years, and earlier cars seem to be OK. My 4 year old car is fine. Has the manufacturing process perhaps been changed? Someone said the hinges are a new design, but that will only affect adjustability, not the inherent stabilty of the bonnet's shape.

Skyway wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:51 pm

SAC1 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:13 pm Reference the OP on this topic and the subsequent photos of the misalignment issues. I would not accept a brand new car, let alone a Macan with these issues. Thse are poor manufacturing, lack factory inspection & correction and unacceptable PDI by the supplying OPC.

Here are some close up photos of my Gen2 GTS with what i consider to be acceptable gaps.

2022-01-06 11.33.12.jpg2022-01-06 11.33.03.jpg2022-01-06 11.32.44.jpg2022-01-06 11.32.18.jpg

Those alignments look perfect to me on these pics. Nice to see after all the others. If the perfection is always there when cold then I guess I’d be satisfied with that. How does yours look Steve after a run?

SAC1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:42 pm Sorry for the delay, but been waiting to do a long, dry weather, fast journey and in daylight!

Here is a photo of the n/s immediately at the end of the journey and when therefore the engine bay hot with oil temp at 96C.

andreas wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:04 pm

SAC1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:42 pm Sorry for the delay, but been waiting to do a long, dry weather, fast journey and in daylight!

Here is a photo of the n/s immediately at the end of the journey and when therefore the engine bay hot with oil temp at 96C.

Nothing seriously amiss there.