Cadillac is undergoing a renaissance of late, with a slew of new products and a restructuring of its naming system. One of the new products it鈥檚 planning is the CT5, a luxury mid-size offering that will effectively replace both ATS and CTS sedans. However, what will Cadillac鈥檚 5 Series-fighter look like and what should we expect? That鈥檚 what we鈥檙e here for. Ok, so it鈥檚 not a dead-ringer of Cadillac鈥檚 beautiful Escala concept, though it does carry over some similar styling themes. These include slim LED headlights, trapezoidal 鈥榮hield鈥?grille and vertical daylight running lamps. The long hood and fastback profile also makes the cut, albeit with a higher roofline and more conventional window frames. Sheetmetal surfacing is an evolution of Cadillac鈥檚 Art & Science ethos, with elegant lines and subtle creases. Rear styling is highlighted by boomerang-finned LED taillights, short trunk lid and sizeable exhaust tips. Whilst we鈥檝e yet to set eyes on the interior, expect a good dose of Escala concept to flow into the interior too. Cue large, sweeping digital displays within the dash, highly tailored fabrics, brushed metal trim and ample room for passengers.
On the tech front, the CT5 will be loaded; expect Cadillac鈥檚 鈥楽uper Cruise鈥?semi-autonomous driving assistant, OLED instrument and CUE infotainment displays, retracting infotainment screens for backseat occupants and remote start/locking/unlocking via smartphone app. Power will come from a range of potent powertrains; these include an base turbocharged, 2.0-litre four-cylinder, a normally-aspirated 3.6-litre V6 and an twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6, pumping out over 404 hp and 400 pound-feet of torque. Power will be feed to the pavement through GM鈥檚 10-speed automatic and rear wheels as standard, with all-wheel drive being optional. Fuel economy and eco-conscious buyers will also be catered for with a plug-in electric powertrain that combines a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo engine with an electric motor. In the larger Cadillac CT6, this is good for 335 hp and 432 pound-feet of torque. If none of the above tickles your fancy, then 4.2-litres of twin-turbocharged V8 thunder will. Magnetic Ride Control suspension and aggressive styling. A potential rival to BMW鈥檚 M5, Audi RS6 and Mercedes-AMG E63 perhaps?
I was disappointed in the factory performance to say the least. I have owned a lot of fast machinery and the standard Macan Turbo does not live up to the Porsche Turbo name. Enter the hero of the story: The COBB Accessport. Install was super easy. The difference is night and day: The Clark Kent Macan Turbo came out of the COBB phonebooth as SuperMacan Turbo! The acceleration is insane compared to stock. I am running 93 octane in Michigan so I get maximum gains. I thought about selling the car before, no more: its now a supercar eating keeper! Rated 5 out of 5 by bluestraveler from As expected - and I expect a lot Installed on a '17 Macan S. Simple 5 minute install per instructions with no surprises. Instant and noticeable boost in the low and mid range. Smooth and sophisticated power delivery. For me that was really important - a big appeal of the car is how quiet, smooth, powerful and practical it is.
I wanted more ooompfh but not at the expense of the luxo feel. It's so well done that there is zero "aftermarket add on" effect. I use it totally in stealth mode, so can't comment on the gauges or other features of the controller - it was in and out. Rated 5 out of 5 by Jimpuerto from What's Not to Like? I have a brand new Turbo and installed the Cobb several weeks ago. Took it to my Porsche dealer sales guy and let him drive it and he was blown away. He will keep it a secret of course. Rated 5 out of 5 by bddgts17 from Macan GTS Awakens! I've had my Accessport about 3 weeks now - 2017 GTS, running 93 octane. Awesome improvement in throttle response, torque and hp. Every flat spot that existed with the stock tune has been improved considerably. Absolutely worth every penny!
We ship the car to AZ for the winter, so will reset the tune to the AZ 91 octane. Looks like there will be a decline in the performance but I'm thinking it will still be a noticeable improvement over stock. Rated 5 out of 5 by Slalom38 from The perfect antidote to GTS/Turbo Envy I Installed a stage 1 91 in my Macan S. The upgrade significantly "ups the bar" in terms of the quality of the driving experience. It actually smooths everything out. Less shifts, broader power band. The upgrade introduced a perfect combination of elegance and power. The Accesspirt adds a whole new dimension to driving pleasure. Rated 5 out of 5 by BobVuMD from A Must for Macan S I installed this right after my car hit 5K miles. It's worth every penny. A must for Macan S. My "tiger" comes to life, so much fun. It runs so awesome, so smooth. I just can't drive stock software ever again. I have enjoyed my Macan Turbo for the past four years and 40k miles. I installed the Cobb tuner a few weeks ago and can say it is the best return of horsepower for the dollar. Its winter here in northern new England and the tuner makes sliding around on snow covered roads more fun than before. I mostly drive in comfort mode and the Cobb tuner really helps the low and mid grunt performance of daily driving. I like it so much i'm considering putting a Cobb tune in my 911 GTS.
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