Hight Quality Car

One automobile has consistently produced high quality, high performance cars for a long period of time is Porsche. Founded back in 1931, the Porsche name has long been associated with superb automobile manufacturing. This long history of producing these sought after sports cars is what has allowed it to earn the name of "most prestigious automobile brand" by the Luxury Institute. Dr. Ferdinand Porsche an engineer and was the original founder of the company. Early in the life of the company he did not set out to actually build cars, but rather do contract design work for other established automobile companies. You're likely familiar with the Volkswagen Beetle, which was Dr. Porches' first assignment which proved to be wildly successful. Over the years Porsche created a few successful models, including the Porsche 356, but none were as successful as the Porsche 911. This exciting sports car was first introduced in 1964 and still exists today.

This rear-engine sports car started out with a 6 cylinder engine before moving to a larger mid-engine configuration. Throughout the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's, the Porsche 911 continued it's success. Different configurations were built and the Porsche 911 Carrera was one of the most sought after for it's performance. 200,000 for the top of the line model. 440,000, which was the most expensive car that Porsche had ever built. As business changed for Porsche over the years, so did the lineup of cars that would be needed. In the mid 1990's, Porsche saw an opening in the small convertible market and introduced the Porsche Boxster, which is a mid-engine roadster. Porsche also jumped into the popular SUV market with the Porsche Cayenne, which is a very popular option for customers looking for a high end SUV. It's possible that no other luxury and sports car company has produced so many successful, sought after vehicles than Porsche. Their tradition of high quality, high performance vehicles continues even today and most likely for many years to come.

But along with an uninspiring exhaust note (there鈥檚 an optional sports exhaust for those chasing more) it pops the Macan into the more than acceptable bucket rather than the Porsche outstanding bucket. Subtle differences, sure, but important given the 911 heritage of the brand and the price premium. Speaking of premium, you鈥檒l also have to fill it with the most expensive 98-octane unleaded fuel. Claimed consumption is 8.9 litres per 100km, although it doesn鈥檛 take much spirit in the right foot to creep that well into double figures. Still, at least it鈥檚 slightly thriftier than the engine it replaces. While the Macan comes with a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) in Europe, it鈥檚 not being fitted to cars sold in Australia for now. What鈥檚 it like on the road? When it arrived in 2014 the Macan set a new benchmark for dynamics in the mid-sized SUV category. By SUV standards it was superb, scurrying around bends with the sort of tenacity and verve largely unseen in high-riding wagons.

It鈥檚 still very good, although the competition is catching. Part of the challenge is the Macan sits on an older architecture (used under the previous generation Audi Q5) rather than the newer (and lighter) one being used across various models from the Volkswagen Group. That said, Porsche has nailed the basics, with taut suspension doing a stellar job of resisting the car鈥檚 tendency to lean around corners. It鈥檚 still supremely capable when pointed at a bend, its sharp, predictable steering setting the scene for slick cornering. Ours was riding on broad 21-inch Michelin tyres (the rear tyres are wider, at 295mm, versus 265mm up front) that contribute beautifully to that handling equation. It鈥檚 also impressively quiet, quelling road noise and making for a relaxed tourer, even riding on those aggressive tyres. Aurally, it鈥檚 surprisingly relaxed. Brakes, too, are potent and powerful, benefiting from slightly larger discs with this updated model. The initial reaction to the brake pedal is strong and they maintain that superb retardation when leant on harder. Where it falls down is with the ride, at least on some surfaces. Macan jiggles over poor surfaces.