Porsche barely gave drivers any time to miss the Macan GTS. After a brief hiatus of a couple years, the mid-range trim level option for its popular crossover SUV is coming back, thus re-completing the Macan lineup a year after the vehicle received its first real makeover.
Not only does the GTS return looking sleeker than before, but it also comes with a little more oomph, according to Porsche. That’s because the manufacturer has managed to squeeze a bit more horsepower and torque out of the GTS’s already peppy engine.
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Referred by Porsche as its “sportiest” Macan, the GTS fits squarely between the vehicle’s three different trim options, the S and the top-of-the-line Turbo. Though it still features a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6, its powertrain has been spruced up a bit for the 2020 model year. The crossover now churns out 375 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque, increases of 15 horsepower and 14 lb-ft of torque over the 2017 edition. While that may not sound like much, it means the SUV can go from 0-to-60 mph in just 4.7 seconds. Add the optional Sports Chrono package and the GTS can reach 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. It also has a top speed of 162 mph, which is respectable for an SUV.
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But while the major changes may be under the hood, that’s not all that’s new about the returning GTS. The crossover sports a sleeker design as well, with black accents, black-tinted headlights and taillights, satin black 20-inch RS Spyder design wheels, and red brake calipers. The interior has been redone with Alcantra trim throughout, brushed aluminum accents, a multifunction sport steering wheel and GTS-exclusive eight-way adjustable sport seats.
Of course, these changes come at a price. Starting at $72,650, the GTS now costs $4,000 more than it did when it was last on the market. That places it roughly $10,000 between the other two Macan trim options. You can expect the crossover to arrive in dealerships next summer.
