Macan S - Lockdown Spec

[Vix]

Following my original post back in July, I put down a deposit on a Macan S in Crayon. I've continued to niggle about the spec, expecially the colour. Although this should be a minor item, I think it's important to get it right for a keeper that you look at every day. Although I'd promised myself a Macan in Crayon, I just don't think it works on the Macan as it does on the 911. Another consideration was price. I'm up at GTS level but have decided I'd rather have a well spec'd S.

Last week I had my day at the PEC - which reminded my why I want to own a Macan and although I'd not enjoyed the air suspension during a test drive, the PEC demonstrated its benefits so that's back in the mix.

So, I think this is my final spec. I've changed the colour to Gentian and added the air suspension. I'd be grateful for any comments on the spec before I lock it down next week for an April delivery - I'm about to go away for a month and want to get it done before I go. I'd be happy to shave off a couple of £k so grateful for any thoughts. The Bose is the only item which sticks out but I don't want to scrimp on a keeper.

Many thanks.

[Jon A]

Very nice spec Vix and all personal preference stuff as you seemed to have nailed the essentials. If it were me I would go pebble interior with Gentian just to get rid of that “inside of a wetsuit” look inside and probably mate that with 14w, but go with what you want, it looks great

[Scooby_Doo]

I'd definitely add the painted rear valance, polishing the rear bumper is difficult without touching the unpainted section and I tend to grt a dirty joint between the sections.Painted sideskirts if you can stretch your budget. I woudn't bother with the front valance on a dark car and your likely to collect quite afew stone chips.I'd also drop down to the 14 way seats,personal choice.looks very much like my "S" with the chrome details.

[Vix]

Many thanks for the comments. I'll have a think about the pebble interior although I don't have a problem with the black. Ditto the painted rear valance - I was considering the full external painted exterior package for the Crayon as I thought it needed it but thought Gentian was ok without. Is the painted sideskirt the SportDesign?

I've driven both 14 and 18 way seats (14 w at the PEC). Do you just consider the 18w to be unnecessary or uncomfortable?

[Scooby_Doo]

Many thanks for the comments. I'll have a think about the pebble interior although I don't have a problem with the black. Ditto the painted rear valance - I was considering the full external painted exterior package for the Crayon as I thought it needed it but thought Gentian was ok without. Is the painted sideskirt the SportDesign?

I've driven both 14 and 18 way seats (14 w at the PEC). Do you just consider the 18w to be unnecessary or uncomfortable?

Painted sideskirts are the Sportsdesign. 14 way for comfort and getting in and out.

[Jon A]

Many thanks for the comments. I'll have a think about the pebble interior although I don't have a problem with the black. Ditto the painted rear valance - I was considering the full external painted exterior package for the Crayon as I thought it needed it but thought Gentian was ok without. Is the painted sideskirt the SportDesign?

I've driven both 14 and 18 way seats (14 w at the PEC). Do you just consider the 18w to be unnecessary or uncomfortable?

Definitely NOT uncomfortable. But they do make climbing over the bolsters on ingress/egress an embuggerance- many 18w have terribly creased up bolsters because of this. I always found 14w to be bolstered enough in any event but it’s a personal choice.
Re Pebble, I had it and looked glorious throughout, gives a real luxury feel to the interior as well as some deviated stitching as a bonus!

[Vix]

Very many thanks.

[SmallWheels]

That’s what I would call a heavily spec’d example. Options are very personal of course. These are the main ones I’d delete:

- Pan Roof. Banish the worry of leaks
- Crested headrests. You can’t see these when you’re sitting in the car.
- Speed limit indicator. Already displayed on the sat nav although I accept accuracy depends on nav updates
- Privacy glass. Never understood the wish for rear passengers to be hidden
- PDLS lights. The standard ones are very good
- Auto dimming mirrors. Depends how much driving you do in the dark. I don’t get many dazzling drivers these days and manual control is sufficient
- Power steering plus. Standard PAS is plenty good enough
- Sports chrono. Don’t have this myself and have read numerous owners say they used it a couple of times and never again
- Personally I hate all-black interiors. I have the two-tone black/beige which gives a little lightness to the cabin. With this the extended leather can be dropped saving £Large.

[Vix]

Thanks for taking the time to list those items. The roof and chrono are definitely staying but I'll certainly have a look through the rest.

[PJV997]

I wouldn’t say too heavily specced if you’re planning to keep the car for a while - and all the options look sensible to me and the extended leather will lift the interior.

If I were speccing your car to around that budget, the two things I’d suggest you consider would be -

Two tone extended leather in either pebble or beige. Both will go well with Gentian and will lighten up the interior even more.

Swap the 18w for 14w. I had 18w in my Turbo and have 14w in my current GTS. I find both seats comfortable, the 18w a bit snug, but the side bolster is quite high on the 18w and makes ingress/egress a bit more difficult. I had a couple of passengers complain the 18w are uncomfortable and that was part of my decision process in choosing the 14w.

These two changes will add a few hundred £s to the cost.