2022 Porsche Macan Review : A Modest But Fruitful Update Makes a Good SUV Better

Auto123 reviews the 2022 Porsche Macan.

There’s little question about it really: The Macan is one of the most fully and successfully realized SUVs on the market, especially given its status as an entry model into the Porsche universe. But the quality and quantity of its rivals are ever on the rise, so Porsche can’t afford to sit on its laurels or rest on its hands, or whatever. And so it is that the brand’s top-selling model has gotten a modest update for 2022.

We say modest, because for the most part only purists will notice the changes. Beyond the few mild esthetic tweaks and some nipping and tucking inside, the focus for the German automaker here was to work on the performance of the SUV, so it can continue to be the finest-performing entry-level luxury model in its class.

The looks
For this second update to the model since its introduction to the world, Porsche made a few changes to the front end, the black plastic smile of which is more notable than before. In back, we find a new black spoiler. On the side, the “sideblades’ so characteristic of Macan SUVs have been rethought.

In addition, the LED headlights featuring the Porsche Dynamic Light System and the Sport Design side mirrors are now standard across the range. There are seven new wheel designs with sizes ranging from 19 to 21 inches, as well as 14 exterior colour choices, including Papaya Metallic, Gentian Blue Metallic and Python Green; some buyers may find themselves struggling to make a choice.

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