Porsche, the ultra luxury carmaker has officially announced that it will unveil the new Macan SUV at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. Alongside the SUV, the company will also display the 911 Turbo Cabriolet and 911 Turbo S Cabriolet models, Porsche 918 Spyder, Panamera Turbo S and Turbo S Executive.
Macan SUV will be the company's cheapest offering, and will help the Porsche to smoothly transit from the niche sportcar maker to a premium carmaker. Looking at its images, it seems like the vehicle take its styling cues from the Cayenne. The SUV will have different rear end that features a tailgate-mounted spoiler and slender tailights. Based on the Volkswagen's famous MLB platform, the Macan will get the LED-infused headlights, a sloping roofline and curvaceous bodywork.
The interiors of the 2014 Macan resembles the Cayenne, and it comes equipped with a three-spoke steering wheel, dashboard and centre console. The vehicle also has dark trim, metallic accents and a large infotainment system.
The 911 Turbo Cabriolet and 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, open air 911 sports cars accelerate from 0 to 60mph (0-96.5kmph) in 3.3 and 3.1 seconds respectively, and attains a top track speed of up to 195mph (313kmph). Moreover, the company will also present the Porsche 918 Spyder for the first time at an auto show in North America. This plug-in hybrid offers an unprecedented combination of performance by combining the 887bhp output of a super sports car and the virtually silent propulsion of an electric vehicle. The vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 60mph (0-96kmph) in less than 2.8 seconds.
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