New Macan T
I must say that the Gen 3 4 cylinder felt a lot better from low revs than the earlier models. The Gen 2 I drove was only tolerable in Sport. The improvement with the new one was enough to sway me to order one…
2022 Macan T - http://www.porsche-code.com/PN22I7J6 with 21” Sport Classic wheels in Satin Platinum
Because his wife wanted one! How simple is that?
Macan S collected 4 Dec 2017 - Jet Black, 20" SportDesign, Agate/Pebble, 18-way, Pano roof, Bi-Xenons with PDLS, Surround View, PASM, PS+, spare wheel, towbar.
2021 Audi TT Roadster Black Edition (hers)
2011 Freelander 2 (workhorse)
2021 Audi TT Roadster Black Edition (hers)
2011 Freelander 2 (workhorse)
I heard an A45 pull away at speed the other day - the sound was not endearing !as7920 wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 8:44 pmWhat’s your thoughts on Lotus?bennachie wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:19 pm Many, many years ago; almost in a different universe BMW introduced the 3 series Coupe (as it was known in 1989) Money was tight, inflation high (sounds familiar) and we (Mr and Mrs) decided to get a BM. A proper car. All sorts of people pointed to the 318 etc etc.
IF i am going to buy a BMW it has to have 6 cylinders - so a 320 (6 pot then).
Fast forward to first Porsche...... Cayman S, followed by another Cayman S then WTF! the 'new' (718) Cayman is two cylinders short of a proper car.
What is all this about?
If you are going to buy a Porker, (or a BM) get a real one. One with the appropriate number of cylinders. Six (or more).
Nothing wrong with 4 cylinder motors (or three) I have owned a lot and enjoyed virtually all of them. However, there are certain marques of vehicle which MUST have multi-cylinder (more than 4) motors. Would you really consider an Audi UR Quattro with a 4 pot?
Here endeth the first lesson...........................
I went for the AMG i4 DCT version of the Emira instead of the V6. Been told it arrives in December.
When the V6 was put in the exige it became a proper grown up mini super car - I had a 4 cylinder before so am qualified to say that
On order
GT4 RS
Current
2019 992 S
2019 Macan S
2014 Modified Lotus Exige V6
2022 Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
1987 928S4
1967 Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
2012 Boxster S
GT4 RS
Current
2019 992 S
2019 Macan S
2014 Modified Lotus Exige V6
2022 Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
1987 928S4
1967 Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
2012 Boxster S
I’ve had a lotus in one shape or another for 16 years - been more reliable than my 992…bennachie wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 7:57 pm LOTS OF TROUBLE USUALLY SERIOUS.
Original Elan with BDA fantastic. Europa amazing despite a renault engine. Esprit? Needed the V8 BUT you could have any of them as Lotus did not/ has not a history/legacy of multi cylinder motors. The later Loti with 6 cylinder toyota engines were not a defining development.....
On order
GT4 RS
Current
2019 992 S
2019 Macan S
2014 Modified Lotus Exige V6
2022 Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
1987 928S4
1967 Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
2012 Boxster S
GT4 RS
Current
2019 992 S
2019 Macan S
2014 Modified Lotus Exige V6
2022 Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
1987 928S4
1967 Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
2012 Boxster S
Not the conclusion expected but there you go…
https://blog.dupontregistry.com/reviews ... &fs=e&s=cl
https://blog.dupontregistry.com/reviews ... &fs=e&s=cl
2022 Macan T - http://www.porsche-code.com/PN22I7J6 with 21” Sport Classic wheels in Satin Platinum
You don’t need validation to buy a T, it’s a good car full stop.
Having said that let’s get some perspective on “handling”, all these cars are two ton SUV’s and my wife’s M240i would lap a Macan GTS on a twisty circuit with her driving it!!
I do very occasionally push mine around some twisties for fun but it’s not something you can do often or safely on todays roads - most of the time I enjoy the extra turn of pace I can get when overtaking or accelerating up a slip road and I enjoy the sound it makes too.
The base engines won’t be quite so dramatic in this regard but still a brisk car if not a fast one, and of course it will always look good and be beautifully built.
Enjoy your Macan (whatever flavour) they are all great cars.
Having said that let’s get some perspective on “handling”, all these cars are two ton SUV’s and my wife’s M240i would lap a Macan GTS on a twisty circuit with her driving it!!
I do very occasionally push mine around some twisties for fun but it’s not something you can do often or safely on todays roads - most of the time I enjoy the extra turn of pace I can get when overtaking or accelerating up a slip road and I enjoy the sound it makes too.
The base engines won’t be quite so dramatic in this regard but still a brisk car if not a fast one, and of course it will always look good and be beautifully built.
Enjoy your Macan (whatever flavour) they are all great cars.
718 Boxster - lava orange (2019)
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
It’s getting closer. The 356 arrived today…
2022 Macan T - http://www.porsche-code.com/PN22I7J6 with 21” Sport Classic wheels in Satin Platinum
Very nice. As a Lego fan, I'm envious! Do all Australian orders get that?
Due to collect mine Saturday but I'm not very hopeful.
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