11-20-2013, 08:43 AM | #1 |
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Serious competition for X4 and X3? BMW will need to up its game
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11-20-2013, 12:01 PM | #2 |
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Not in my opinion. I dont doubt it is mechanically a great car but the styling sucks, especially its big bolbous fat ass. I would not buy it simply because I do not at all like the way it looks.
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11-20-2013, 12:46 PM | #3 |
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I know this is a BMW forum, but more info on Macan-
http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/2014...ws1_headline_1 I'm sticking with the X3. Regardless of looks or performance can't afford the extra £££ for the base diesel Porker. |
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11-20-2013, 01:26 PM | #4 |
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So my wife was interested in this car (has a X3 right now). They keep comparing it to the X3 and Q5, but there is no way you can compare them. It is the same length, 1.5 inches shorter (height), and 2 inches wider, weighs 100 pounds less, so it looks comparable. But CARGO space is HORRIBLE, 17.7 with seats up and 53 cubic ft with seats down. By comparison the X3 is ~29 with seats up and 63 with seats down. Q5 is a little less than X3, which is what shocked me, I figured the Macan would be about the same size as the Q5. The only car in the segment that compares in cargo space is the Evoque which actually offers more space with the seats up ~18 but only 50 cubic feet with seats down.
The other funny thing is the electric Blue color shown in all the promo shots for the Macan S, yeah not available when you configure the car! You can build an Evoque or X3 35i pretty loaded to about $55K, the Macan with the same options is $68K, I know its a more powerful engine, but $13K more? I think I would take a SQ5 anyday over the Macan, same performance but fully loaded its about $60K and offers more cargo room. Not sure what Porsche was thinking with this one, seems like they are going after the Infiniti EX (QX50) and evoque, the X3/Q5/GLK seemed like the market they should have targeted. I would love an X3 sized car with a little more luxury and power, but none exist. |
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As far as an X3 sized car with more luxury and power--you can get the SQ5, which has more power (about %15) and more luxury if you get the Comfort pack (better leather and more of it, vented seats, etc). Not to mention it's built much better than the X3. |
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11-21-2013, 09:54 AM | #11 |
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definitely I would consider a base model if it has turbo4 with 6/7 spd manual and starting msrp under <$42K...which I think never happen.
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11-21-2013, 02:59 PM | #12 |
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Equipped the way I would want it (none of the silly frills like painted key fob or embroidered seats), it weighs in at $92K. For that money I'd be looking at the X5 or supercharged Range Rover Sport. I do like how it looks though...its way better than the earlier renderings I saw with the baby-Cayenne tail lights.
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11-21-2013, 05:07 PM | #13 |
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The SQ5 doesn't appeal to me and neither does the X4. X5 is too big. Macan Turbo is intriguing but may be a bit too spendy when optioned out. My next car will be an M3, M4 or Porsche Macan Turbo without all the bells and whistles. Wish I could keep my X3 and get an M4 but I doubt I could swing that. Currently leaning heavily to M3. If BMW came out with an X3M, I'd be all over that, but that's years away, if ever, and I'm ready to buy in 2014.
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11-22-2013, 12:28 PM | #14 |
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Just played around with the configurator on Porsche Canada's website.
http://www.porsche.com/canada/en/mod...delrange=macan Macan S starts $54k, Turbo starts $82k. Very modestly optioned (fewer options than my X3), I'm already at $65k before freight/pdi/other bs fees + 5% GST. A little too pricey to me for marginal performance gain and a Porsche crest. |
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11-23-2013, 04:59 PM | #15 |
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The cargo area is impacted way too much by the sloping roof line. Could never keep my dog back there... not even a future option IMO. Might as well have the Panamera for similar utility.
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