Porsche has launched the 2.0 litre petrol engined Macan in India at a price of Rs. 76.16 ex showroom. Bookings for the Macan 2.0 have begun with dealers taking rs. 10 lakh as a booking amount. Deliveries are slated to begin later this year.
The entry level Porsche Macan features a 2.0 litre four cylinder turbo charged petrol engine that develops 252 horsepower from 5000 to 6800 rpm and produces 370 Nm of torque between 1600 and 4.500 rpm. It goes from 0 to 100 kph in 6.7 seconds and the addition of the Sport Chrono Package, this time is reduced to 6.5 seconds. A seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox is standard and the Macan is equipped with all wheel drive. It weighs 1,770 kg which makes it the lightest SUV made by Porsche. Standard features on the Porsche Macan 2.0 petrol include window trim strips in black, black brake callipers, 18 inch alloy wheels and dual exhausts. Some features from the Macan S model are also standard on this variant. These include comfort seats with electric eight-way adjustment on the driver’s side, Alcantara middle seat panels, the latest generation of Porsche Communication Management (PCM), a lane-departure warning system and a powered tailgate.Apart from the 2.0 petrol, the Porsche Macan lineup in India includes the Macan S diesel and the Macan Turbo petrol.