We all know Porsche loves to introduce new versions of their models quite often. It almost seems like they鈥檙e obsessed with filling in the gaps in their range with every conceivable niche vehicle. That鈥檚 not all, every of those vehicles has a large number of various versions in their lineup, so it sometimes gets quite complicated. Amongst the endless versions of 911鈥檚 and Cayenne鈥檚, there鈥檚 now a new model called Macan, and it is getting the GTS trim. It was officially unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show where it stood out from the crowd. Mostly because the other vehicles on display were a bit boxier, which is to say Japanese, but also because it鈥檚 quite good looking. It鈥檚 officially slotted between the base Macan and the flagship Macan Turbo. It鈥檚 a perfect balance, mixing up things of both worlds. For starters, there鈥檚 the look. It鈥檚 distinctively a Macan, but a better looking than the base S. Some people think it鈥檚 actually even better looking than the Turbo, but that鈥檚 down to individual preference. If you were to describe the looks of the GTS, the first few words to come out of your mouth would probably be menacing or angry.
It鈥檚 a design that simply reeks of character and sets you into a commanding position. Finished in the distinctive fiery red paint with black accents throughout the car, it does appear more focused than both the S and the Turbo. It may not be understated, but regarding aggression, it beats the other two hands down. Whether that鈥檚 something you like or not is up to you, but you can鈥檛 deny the 2017 Porsche Macan GTS is the best head-turner of the Macan bunch. The front has a black grille with the optional headlights that come with LED technology to differ it from the rest of the range. The fog lights are standard but have had their housings smoked, giving a perfect match for the remainder of the vehicle. The wheels are exclusive to the model to. They鈥檙e 20-inch RS Spyder Design which has been finished in a color called Satin Black. This further accentuates the large red brake calipers peeking from the inside of the wheel. Speaking of the brakes, the front ones are massive six-pistons on each side that provide an abundant amount of stopping force.
The rear ones are also red of course, but they鈥檙e sadly just one-piston. It鈥檚 not an issue since most of the work is done by the front ones. The side of the car is standard Macan, but the accent piece between the doors painted in black is exclusive to the GTS, and you won鈥檛 find it in any other model. The rear bumper has been gifted four exhaust pipes with chrome tips on each. Besides them, you鈥檒l struggle to find anything shiny or bright on the exterior. It鈥檚 mostly black, red, and black some more. Even the lenses on the rear LED taillights are smoked for that distinct dark tint. Obviously, you can鈥檛 have any chromed or white badging on such a car, so the back Macan and GTS emblems are finished in black as well and perfectly fit this execution. The interior is the place you鈥檒l be spending all of your time in, and Porsche has made sure it鈥檚 the best it can be.
The GTS adds its unique features which in the long run improve the entire feel of the cabin. Firstly, the seats have been wrapped in exclusive Alcantara, and everything features the same special leather. The seats obviously come with the GTS logo stitched in, but only on the front-row. Speaking of seats, they鈥檙e 8-way adjustable, something that not even the Turbo version has, let alone the base Macan S. There鈥檚 鈥淕TS鈥?tread plates, just to remind you this isn鈥檛 an ordinary Macan. Oh and let鈥檚 not forget, the stitching is red, matching the rest of the interior and exterior. If you wish to do so, you can even specify red seatbelts and a red tachometer for the full theme. On the infotainment side, we see a new system make a debut too. The standard system is Porsche Connect. It offers CarPlay integration and comes with the car. The second is Porsche Connect Plus. It also adds CarPlay but provides 3D navigation and dynamic route calculations to go along with it. The Plus model also gets LTE Wi-Fi and traffic updates being streamed to you in real-time.
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