Heritage
In the grand scheme of car manufacturers jumping aboard the SUV gravy train, Porsche’s heritage is actually not at all bad. The original Cayenne of 2003 was not only among the first of these tall and heavy vehicles to truly justify the Sport part of the acronym, it also played the lead role in transforming Porsche into the most profitable car company in the world.
The decision to launch a second SUV to sit alongside it can’t have been too taxing, but even so, you have to admire how the German company operates. For while the Macan that resulted might borrow its base structure from the Audi Q5, to drive it still feels entirely authentic. Whether or not that also makes it a car worthy of the GTS designation, however, we shall find out.