Porsche’s Macan Turbo now tops off the model line with a Performance Package, which offers enhanced driving properties, increased agility and even greater emotional appeal.
After the performance enhancement, the twin-turbocharged 3.6-litre V6 engine delivers 440bhp, 40bhp more than the standard Macan Turbo, placing this newly added variant firmly in the top spot of the Macan model range. The maximum torque has also risen to 600Nm (an increase of 50Nm) and is available to the driver across a broad rev range of between 1500rpm and 4500rpm. This also increases the tractive force.
The car now accelerates from zero to 100km/h in just 4.4 seconds (a reduction of 0.4 second) and achieves a new top speed of 272km/h (an increase of 6km/h). In Sport Plus mode, the time taken to accelerate from 80km/h to 120km/h has dropped to 2.9 seconds (a reduction of 0.2 second).
However, it is not just the engine power that has been given a boost in the Macan Turbo equipped with the Performance Package – a newly developed brake system, lowered body, controlled sports chassis, Sport Chrono Package and sports exhaust system are all fitted as standard.
The front axle features grooved brake discs with a diameter of 390mm, 30mm larger than the brake discs fitted on the Macan Turbo without Performance Package. The discs are gripped by 6-piston brake callipers completed with a red paint finish.
What’s more, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is available at the push of a button to deliver an exceptionally sporty position on the road. This system has also been optimally tuned to the body of the vehicle, which has been lowered by 15mm. Air suspension with self-levelling function and height adjustment, lowered by 10mm, is also available as an option.
With the Sport Chrono Package, drivers can ramp up the performance of the Macan Turbo even higher. In Sport Plus mode, this package ensures the chassis, engine and transmission are tuned to sporty effect, accompanied by an even more emotional sound from the sports exhaust system. The 7-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission is now designed to deliver extremely short response times, optimum switching points and increased torque during gearchanges for maximum acceleration.
To customise the Macan Turbo with Performance Package, a range of tailored equipment options are available, such as the Turbo Exterior Package. Options available with this package include 21-inch wheels in the 911 Turbo design with lateral spokes painted in high-gloss black, LED main headlights equipped with PDLS Plus and numerous other black elements. The Turbo Interior Package delivers a black leather interior with lavish Alcantara elements, colour appliques in numerous areas and carbon elements such as the door entry guards with the model logo lit up in white. 
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