2020 Porsche Macan Turbo! Facelift Sound + Full Review!

The Sports Car SUV that shook up the world! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video! For 10% off your first Squarespace website or domain, visit squarespace.com/removebeforerace and use my code "removebeforerace".
The original Sports SUV is back with a new look and more power in the facelift! It’s also the one car in the Porsche line up that we hadn’t reviewed in RBR up until now, so a quick look at the history is in order!
if you’ve seen my Cayenne coupe video, you’ll recall the story of how the saved from near collapse, with sales figures eclipsing 911, becoming the car known as the “SUV that can tow an entire carmaker." This was back in 1992 when Porsche was struggling in debt, with new CEO Wendelin Wiedeking axing models like 928, revamping the production methods to promote part sharing, and also brought in the baby 911, aka Boxster. Another car with big margins, sales and profits.
The next plan, was genius. Take the formula of the Boxster: a smaller cheaper arguably more dynamic car. Mix it with the practicality yearned for by customers in the Cayenne: and boom. The baby Porsche SUV was born!!
Now that development project was originally known as the Cajun, as in Cayenne Junior. This was then renamed later to Macan, which famously means tiger. It was the first SUV to drive like a hatchback or Spart sedan, and since has given rise to a huge number of rivals. In 2018, the Macan outsold the 911, Cayman and Boxster combined!
In this facelift, gone is the old 3.6-litre turbocharged V6, and in its place a new 2.9-litre twin-turbo unit sits. Well, relatively new at least - we’ve already seen the sub-3-litre hot-vee unit (with both turbos nestled between the cylinder heads) - Same engine we have seen in the RS5. Still this gives 39bhp more than the old Macan Turbo, and a 0-62mph time of 4.3sec should Sport Chrono be optioned.
The new Macan gets standard fitment of Porsche Surface Coated Brakes, which feature a tungsten carbide coating on the cast-iron discs that Porsche says reduces wear, increases friction, yet reduces brake dust by 90 per cent. PASM adaptive dampers are standard, regular steel-sprung suspension - while options include air suspension.
But how does it stack up to all those rivals? Today we explore:
- History of the Macan
- Cayenne origins
- The Porsche Cajun
- First 2014 Porsche Macan
- Macan Facelift
- Macan vs Macan S vs Macan Turbo
- Power and performance
- Future Fully Electric Macan Render
- Exhaust sound
- Interior review
- Full drive Review
- Conclusion
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[@AwesomeKicks]

Why this blend between car review and 3d graphics? It's kind of awesome.

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Adrian D Welcome to Remove Before Race 😃

[@anthonydennis5254]

@@RemoveBeforeRace 0 9th

[@640A]

Damn that's a good looking SUV

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

640 sure is! Though I like the prefacelift

[@Ued3b]

I have a pre-facelift Macan S and it's by far the best car I've ever owned. I absolutely love it.

[@CorleoneFam07]

Still great looking cars

[@MochudiSwaagVEVO]

Whats your job occupation?

[@Adam-pb9wc]

@@MochudiSwaagVEVO tf 😂😂😂😂

[@ymyone]

Just bought my 2014 macan s with only 50k on the clock and absolutely love it. Best car i have ever owned. My last ride was the gla 45amg and it does not really feel much slower. Its in my opinion such a solid feeling car.

[@anonymousonlineuser6543]

I tested it and decided to go for V8 from MB. Sound is annoying, interior is basic plastic. More reliable than MB but not as luxurious or powerful.

[@katman042]

I have a 911 and my wife has a Macan. We’re a very lucky and happy couple!

[@antoniobortolotti6223]

Love the Macan! It's been my dream car for ages and I'm super proud I own one.

[@tbn22]

Used to not like Porsche a lot, but as I've gotten a bit more open-minded this past couple of years I've really gotten to like them. They are sporty yet classy. Powerful and fast yet deep and powerful sounding and not screaming. The luxury car for lifestyle people.

[@firewaffle1]

Can't wait for the merch and website Also this car sounds amazing

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

firewaffle1 You’re going to love the merch! Proper subtle car nerd stuff!

[@ha5965l]

@@RemoveBeforeRaceGreat (•‿•)

[@asdf51501]

Your videos are creative and informative, and you earned a sub. Thanks for the great content.

[@TheAlphalimamike]

One of the best looking cars out there.

[@PRO-3-X]

absolutely loved this, 2 years later...thank you Sir

[@slinky702]

Loved the breakdown comparisons. Presentation is well done. U got a new subscriber

[@mateuszk4825]

Fantastic car! Great review!

[@TheMoose26]

great review. would appreciate your review and thoughts on the 2020 Macan GTS model at some point in the future.

[@AK-jb4gd]

Great review love my Macan and agree with almost everything in your review

[@thelian_]

My next car for sure.

[@vlastos]

Love the overlaying of cars

[@andylorentz89]

Great job, great review

[@liltay1988]

How do you only have 277k subs in astonishing you should at least have 1.5 mill with the quality of the content

[@cestrian5294]

Just bought a Macan S. Plenty of power for me especially in the UK where our roads are full of potholes and ridges. Fantastic car.

[@AAO-92]

What other cars did you test as well? I’m about to buy my next SUV and want to hear your feedback

[@pleximan2008]

You deserve much more subscribers

[@bhageshmalde1328]

Raz, great video review as always, but it feels like you aren’t aware the GTS is out there? Which I’m sure is incorrect!

[@drewthompson6475]

Great video.

[@alexstevens1786]

porsche isn’t selling a single vehicle that even just looks mediocre in this generation

[@firewaffle1]

Yes

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

So true

[@aviator-kn8zq]

@Hey no its their specific style. Even the Taycan looks like a Porsche.

[@josephpae6878]

take a look at their sales

[@sayyidtaimur7701]

I loved the pre-facelift macan and still i like that more.

[@Jinjee_YamYam]

The best comparison review. Waiting for my new macan gts. Cant wait!!

[@ziggy149]

How’d you end up liking your Macan GTS?

[@Jinjee_YamYam]

@@ziggy149 drove for more than a yr.. it is just perfect car you can have fun with and brings you comfort too. also you can carry a lot if you needed. small back seats though(I rarely use)

[@ziggy149]

@@Jinjee_YamYam Basically my understanding, but haven’t heard from an actual owner. It’s always difficult to tell if people are exaggerating, but would you say it’s legitimately fast?

[@TobiasHenreich]

Liked even before watching!

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Tobias Henreich my man 😆

[@armandoloureiro7158]

well bloddy done. what am amazing review..

[@britindian3146]

Just bought one!

[@holidayusa098]

i love it ... i had my eyes on the glc 43amg and X3 comp ... but listening to your review you explain better details.. the Macan has the benchmark over its rivals

[@401Blues]

Maybe.... I recently took delivery of my GLC 43 Coupe and it does live up to the RBR Review....returning a 2018 Macan. Without a doubt the Macan does have exceptional steering and ride stability, but it's in the last year of Porsche's 7 year design cycle. The Porsche mystic / prestige with necessary option can be at a 25% premium. I also drove the X4 Comp.... I wouldn't take your eye off the MB/BMW maxed out on options and only in the 2nd year of redesigns.

[@christophergresco9677]

@@401Blues Thoughts on the X4M Comp?

[@ScottParisi]

Love the old 90's NBA🎉on NBC music at the beginning.

[@miks564]

It might be indeed more refined inside, but the cabin noise on your video didn't sell it that way to be honest.

[@401Blues]

actually the cabin noise made it almost impossible to hear your review

[@thirdchild96]

I think he might have blended the mic that was outside near the exhaust with the sound from in the cabin so that we could hear the engine noise and not just him talking. Personally, I liked it. edit: He commented saying his main mic failed, so he used the mic from the camera

[@HQBProductions]

So a Turbo with Sports exhaust option and air suspension plus coated brakes...then spend time in the options boxes. Yep...one of those I think!!😎😎😎😎

[@scotts1409]

Hate the SUVs but your videos are so good I watched anyway

[@fernandovillarreal4982]

Got to ride in a friend's Macan... Great ride...I'd pick Porsche over any other brand everytime... Unless I wanted a lux cruiser then a Bentley Conti Convertable.

[@jhonnyrojas2641]

I like this car 😍😍👍

[@SYSTEM__32]

Looks of the Macaan > Looks of the Cayenne

[@ziggy149]

Drove by a Macan the other day that was getting off the highway - plenty of pops and bangs were heard. As another commenter mentioned, UK might have some emission requirements that subdue the exhaust note.

[@112deeps]

Nice car! Would be amazing Hybrid with 50 miles range ev. Then i might get macan rather than wait for Y model.

[@erniemartin603]

Seems the UK version has a muted exhaust note, my guess is due to an emission requirement . With sport exhaust on, my 2021 Macan Turbo sounds incredible. One of the loudest and best sounding V6s I’ve heard. I’m in the US

[@mohamedk519]

The previous generation Macan had an amazing sound compared to the new one. I think that's in part due to the OPF and also the smaller engine size.

[@asdf51501]

I think the OPF is ruining everything coming out of Europe these days.

[@AAO-92]

Softlimiters 😤

[@is_8]

Great car,

[@The-Other-Guy]

Wow, it is so quite inside this car, he is whispering and we can still hear him!

[@Joshua-cu1uz]

I think it sounds really loud 💁🏻‍♂️

[@TimothiusMartin]

Awesome review! But the right pronunciation of Macan which means tiger in Indonesian language is “Ma-Chant”. Ma like Jack Ma. Chant like chant in chant-ing or en-chant-ed.

[@khalifasaeed1314]

Just noted that you have never done a review of the SL 63

[@billnorblat4047]

It weighs the same as an M5. Seems perfect for something its size.

[@waverleyjournalise5757]

Raz, any chance you can get a new GLE 63 on soon?

[@mattaue]

How does it compare to your pre-facelift Macan turbo?

[@jesussquidlegschrist]

my dude another suv video where you didnt even show the back seats let alone talk about them or the storage capacity

[@aneebaba06]

Drove my first Porsche recently which was a Macan but the base model of this new generation. Damn I love how the Turbo sounds. The doctor (they work with at clinic) who let me drive it for a few minutes said it didn't count as my first Porsche though lol 🤣 . He owns a 991.2 GT3.

[@danadrianoniga5592]

Start at 1:40 to skip the ads.

[@pkrula]

What’s a better driving or overall better buy the 2020 Porsche macan Gts or 2020 Mercedes glc 43 Amg coupe

[@ymyone]

Ok , So the question is which one is the better drive with handling and giving you a solid feel? the macan vs glc 63 / 43 ? Let me know your thoughts. Personally i think it is a better size car as i spend 99% of the time by myself and have no kids , just a wife to join me on some of our trips away. Currently driving gla 45amg, love its drive but feel its time to get into a bigger car just because of all the bad roads here in queensland Australia wehere i live. Thanks for your feedback. jarmo.

[@PaulTC777]

they say that the 2.0 248hp Macan version corners better than the more powerful versions due to the lighter smaller engine

[@Joshua-cu1uz]

That steering wheel is actually of the 991 generation btw. Not found in 992

[@mikeglaus5440]

It's actually a great car, but there's only one problem, and it's not just with the Macan. How did Porsche come up with the idea of integrating Apple CarPlay but not AndroidAuto? An absolute no-go and incomprehensible to me.

[@ChrisHensley]

Anyone have suggestions for a quality tune for this car? Mine is on order for a March delivery and would love to get turbo like horsepower out of the GTS.

[@ha5965l]

I think we all have a question for Mr AMG, would you rather have any Porsche or any AMG?

[@fatdoi003]

I think the attraction of AMG is their V8 engines, otherwise handling and dynamics Porsche eats AMG for breakfast lunch n tea

[@waverleyjournalise5757]

@@fatdoi003 AMG GT63S beat the Porsche Panamera around the Nurburgring 2 years ago. Breakfast lunch and tea, not dinner.

[@Max-ci6vr]

Will Jolliff lol Panamera is ruling the ring again (in it’s class). The facelift has the record. But please in the love of god don’t just look at family cars. Porsche eats the whole 2 seater Merc lineup with their 911’s.

[@waverleyjournalise5757]

@@Max-ci6vr 1) they don't 2) an advantage of a second per year? 😂😂

[@Max-ci6vr]

Will Jolliff can’t get much more out of it. Hybrids are heavy as hell. I doubt that the new GT73S will break the record Porsche is holding right now, and believe me Porsche rules track focussed, handling and fast cars.

[@ManishGupta-uc8qh]

Make video on how to edit like that ....... that would get much more views but I would love to know ,how to edit like that

[@siyandazulu5558]

I dont understand why u don't have 1 million subscribers. i mean supercar blond have like 4mil

[@SuperSuperduperfresh]

How is the reliability for this vehicle for anyone that has owned it?

[@MACtheVILLAIN]

That front end is all 918.

[@Sponghi__]

What's the name of the song for the intro?

[@reynardcoker5078]

I do think the GTS is probably the best as far as the sweet spot

[@huangkyan9028]

Reynard Coker Same engine just tune it and is the same car, techart can tune it to 500+ hp

[@jimmy8693]

@@huangkyan9028 tuned to be as good as turbo?

[@gregordenijs5190]

Are you still Mr AMG or are you now Mr Porsche?

[@Richard-yw9ew]

do you know if the 2021 macan will have the similar interior as the cayeen and panamera?

[@timwin7155]

The next Macan will be electric, but I guess there will be similar interiors

[@Richard-yw9ew]

@@timwin7155 i pretty sure it will be electric or gas

[@AS-er4ud]

@@timwin7155 The next Macan will have an electric option along side petrol options. The petrol is not going away any time soon.

[@timonxDlol]

Adrian S if im not mistaken porsche announced to make the macan 100% electric

[@BadBoyMac1]

The sound quality whilst driving was poor, not up to your usual standard.

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Indeed buddy, mic failed. Luckily the Sony main cam saved us! If I relied on go pro we’d have no video 😆

[@AS-er4ud]

The OPF filters are making every euro car so much less exciting. I used to have a 2016 Turbo S and that thing was easily twice as loud as what I heard in that video. Shame really. Edit: oops meant to say Turbo, not Turbo S. There was not Turbo S Macan, my bad.

[@cigarjefe]

Macan means “Mean Turtle “ in Spanglish

[@umah.]

But, it exactly means "tiger" in Indonesian.

[@josephpae6878]

it's named after tiger in indonesian

[@occultustactical6138]

I’m selling my 997.1 Turbo for a Macan Turbo. I hate the sound of this 2020 which is certainly in my price point. I think I’ll opt for a 2019 Turbo with low miles. The old Macan Turbo had a much sweeter throaty sound and that is half of the experience with any Porsche, even with 40 less HP. What a shame that they had to go this route. Unless they come up with some special editions Macan R or the like with larger engines then the 2019 Turbo and the GTS could go down as the last great Macans.

[@christpherhill1398]

I think besides the 911 turbo s and Panamera would be the macan

[@AAO-92]

The 911 is kinda the only real Porche. The rest are just there ..

[@webastohollandia1094]

Macan in Indonesian language meaning a tiger

[@marcopolo2230]

I love this model but what about reliability after 50k miles.

[@VenzoGames]

Never heard that about a Porsche

[@wayne19871224]

GLC63S or MACAN TURBO If you only have one option?

[@josephpae6878]

glc may be faster in 0-60 and top speed, but the driving experience can't touch the macan

[@nklzsl9093]

Soundcheck at 11:39

[@kevinhan721]

Macan GTS vs Audi RSQ3?

[@corywize93]

Raz - This or GLC63 (non-S version in US)?

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

GLC for theatrics

[@corywize93]

@@RemoveBeforeRace how about from a handling/daily ride comfort perspective? Appreciate it. Love the channel and the work you do!

[@josephpae6878]

this

[@winback500]

follow your channel for years. have around 150 channels i follow. i dont understand why you dont have 1-2 million subscribers. It really bothers me, because it seems that thousands of idiot channel has it with no reel content. AFF. Love your channel though

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

My dudes, we are growing super fast! So proud to have awesome people like you. In time we will get there!

[@xRIPGODx]

Check channel like TheGetawayer and you'll find out how RBR and all other "praise" channels are PR videos and not reviews.

[@umah.]

I don't know why, but macan feels more exciting than cayenne although it's less powerful.

[@lonniebaines1720]

What about the oil leaks......??????????

[@davidmanning1474]

I don't get this pops and bangs fad It's almost as bad as the 2000s massive exhausts That car sounds amazing just as it is. You don't need to hear the engine committing suicide for a car to sound good.

[@AAO-92]

I don’t think you are listening correctly to that music 🎶

[@timcheou5649]

wrong it was the 986 saved porsche first then cayenne

[@jamisonz3365]

Maybe the turbo is good in some areas. But underpower is the biggest weakness for performance cars. Its straight line time is slower than GLC63S by around 0.5s in multiple tests and 0.6-0.7 seconds slower than X3/4M. That's unacceptable.

[@bhongtastic]

Agree. I feel like I’d have to add a tune if I bought one so I wouldn’t be bothered

[@TheRealSamuiWebcam]

lol, it's an SUV dummy.

[@LatinGoddessGame]

it feels like everyone borrows some stuff from audi, Urus from the Q8, cayen from Q5.. or its just my idea?

[@Joshua-cu1uz]

That’s what the VAG group is buddy. All owned by VW and they just parts share eg Bentayga, Urus, q7/8, toureg etc. So many parts shared

[@ghowells5433]

I’d take an RS4

[@josephpae6878]

totally different concept tho

[@arbendaci1]

Same Porsche like in carwow video same plate.

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Arben Daci press car, that’s how it works!

[@arbendaci1]

@@RemoveBeforeRace Yup Sorry my mistake.

[@DaleSteel]

BMW invented the hot V

[@MsCliveharper]

Can’t hear you in the car!

[@krabbe969]

The first macan turbo looked better!

[@deanberry2014]

You mention Android auto unfortunately Porsche still don't support Android auto. I wish they did

[@drvally9493]

The word is 'omission' not 'emission'.

[@TSVPLIN]

Echelon is pronounced “eshelon”, not “ekelon”. Just saying, if you are to use non-standard words, at least look them up or something.

[@luigirodriguez7063]

This does not have Android Auto.

[@Tomoyo0827]

I'd still take the X3M tho, its faster, more practical and you sit higher, which is what you want if you are buying an SUV

[@josephpae6878]

wrong, wrong, wrong. x3m is only faster if 0-60 and top speed is all you care about. and I'm pretty sure a macan sits higher than an m340i

[@ha5965l]

Hi

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Haris Akram hi

[@miks564]

Well, saying the Macan Turbo has its own niche of the market, seems like a friendly Porsche way of putting it. The raw truth is that the Macan Turbo doesn't get enough power from its V6 to go against its top competitors in terms of power. 😉

[@john2357]

That is so true! The Stelvio Quadrifoglio and X3M both have 70 horsepower more with six cylinder engines, and the GLC63 has a V8... Porsche have been pretty sloppy with this lineups powertrain

[@josephpae6878]

@@john2357 well, launch control makes up for it.

[@josephpae6878]

but, the brutality of the launch control makes up for it

[@john2357]

@@josephpae6878 I don’t think an aggressive launch control makes up for 70 hp or 2 cylinders, you practically never use it

[@khuzram]

Those 5 spoke black wheels look horrendous

[@josephpae6878]

it's just wheels

[@profsteve33]

I have no idea what you are saying while you are driving

[@osmiumtank]

I have owned a Macan S for three years. Pretty disappointed at how the interior has aged - lots of creaking and vibration noise. I wonder if the quality bar is lower than for the 911 as it’s a volume vehicle.

[@ymyone]

Thanks for your honest opinion, i am looking at buying a used one so i will look out for that. Are there any other things i should look out for?

[@josephpae6878]

bullshit. something must be wrong with that certain car

[@holprod00]

now with toyota rear lights...

[@josephpae6878]

same with cayenne, 911, panamera, etc

[@elikinzie23]

I disagree on the point of interior class accessibility or at least on the point of Audi. An RSQ3 has an interior very similar to an RS6