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james S said:
I had a good look around one on Wednesday. Lovely to sit in, but smaller than I had expected. I tend to have the drivers seat almost all the way back, and once comfortable there was no room in the back for the kids to sit comfortably. Sadly therefore its off the list, but a lovely, car
Did you have someone sit in the back while you were sitting in the front or had the ignition on?If it had the sports seats if you turn ignition off the seat will move back quite a lot to allow
easier access, I thought the same initially but when got back in and turned ignition on seat moved back to previous
Position and rear room was considerably more. Appreciate peoples prefered seating position does vary though, I'm 6' .
TBKBABAB said:
Did you have someone sit in the back while you were sitting in the front or had the ignition on?
If it had the sports seats if you turn ignition off the seat will move back quite a lot to allow
easier access, I thought the same initially but when got back in and turned ignition on seat moved back to previous
Position and rear room was considerably more. Appreciate peoples preferred seating position does vary though, I'm 6' .
I'm only 6 ft, but always have the seat far back. At the limit there was about 6 inches, possibly less behind me. I think most 6 footers with a more normal seating preference would probably be OK, but there certainly isn't as much room in the back as I might have hoped.If it had the sports seats if you turn ignition off the seat will move back quite a lot to allow
easier access, I thought the same initially but when got back in and turned ignition on seat moved back to previous
Position and rear room was considerably more. Appreciate peoples preferred seating position does vary though, I'm 6' .
fut1a said:
Base model now on the configurator as a special order with a price of
Base price: £ 39,307.00
Price for equipment: £ 969.00
Total Price:*
£ 40,276
Some options are slightly different too, with cruise being standard on the base model, and the wheels being a little more expensive.
I was about to comment on the price for what is a Golf-sized 4 door family car with a 2litre diesel engine, but then I checked on the price of a Land Rover Victoria and the Porsche badge suddenly looks like good value.Base price: £ 39,307.00
Price for equipment: £ 969.00
Total Price:*
£ 40,276
Some options are slightly different too, with cruise being standard on the base model, and the wheels being a little more expensive.
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pete said:
shoestring7 said:
I was about to comment on the price for what is a Golf-sized 4 door family car with a 2litre diesel engine
Isn't the base model Macan a 4 cylinder petrol? Hence the relatively high emissions and poor economy.Pete
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shoestring7 said:
pete said:
shoestring7 said:
I was about to comment on the price for what is a Golf-sized 4 door family car with a 2litre diesel engine
Isn't the base model Macan a 4 cylinder petrol? Hence the relatively high emissions and poor economy.Pete
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I thought they were going to do a 2.0 litre Diesel. Nevermind.
I hope they don't do what LR did and supply the 4 pot petrol to people who really wanted a Diesel just because demand is higher than supply.
Got a chance to sit in a Macan at Cambridge OPC today. Verdict on much discussed rear seat room is yes it's a bit tight. I'm 6'2" and sitting behind myself my knees were up against front seat back. This would be not good on a long run but just about ok on short trips. Rear door opening seemed more restrictive than ideal too.
Getting in a Cayenne felt instantly more comfortable, more at home to me as a older Cayenne owner with around 3" knee to seat clearance.
So.
Macan fine if you travel mostly 2 up and fine for 2 children in the back up until teenage age I'd guess and 2 adults for short trips. The boot seemed deeper (longer) than I expected and I'd have thought 2-3" of that length could have been better used by the rear cabin area. It's a great looking vehicle in the flesh.
Cayenne good for all circumstances but they are a wide vehicle to hustle along country lanes or congested cities which is where the Macan would have an advantage as it's a nippier size. Interior and fittings top quality as expected.
The showroom was mega busy, good to see so much interest in the brand.
dw
Getting in a Cayenne felt instantly more comfortable, more at home to me as a older Cayenne owner with around 3" knee to seat clearance.
So.
Macan fine if you travel mostly 2 up and fine for 2 children in the back up until teenage age I'd guess and 2 adults for short trips. The boot seemed deeper (longer) than I expected and I'd have thought 2-3" of that length could have been better used by the rear cabin area. It's a great looking vehicle in the flesh.
Cayenne good for all circumstances but they are a wide vehicle to hustle along country lanes or congested cities which is where the Macan would have an advantage as it's a nippier size. Interior and fittings top quality as expected.
The showroom was mega busy, good to see so much interest in the brand.
dw
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