2023 Porsche Macan T Is Ready for Touring Duty – Roadshow [CNET]

The German automaker says the powertrain is good for a 5.8-second 0-to-60-mph dash and a top speed of 144 mph. Unsurprisingly, those are the same factory performance estimates as the standard Macan when fitted with the optional Sport Chrono Package that comes standard on this T. That’s plenty quick, but also well shy of more powerful variants like the Macan Turbo, which hits 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds.

2023 Porsche Macan T Brings Touring Style to Germany’s Sharp-Handling SUV

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Even with its midrange power figures, the Macan T figures to be quite a dynamic performer. As a general rule, Porsche’s compact Macan has long been one of the best-handling crossover SUVs in the world. With standard Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), T-specific antiroll bars and nearly 130 fewer pounds burdening the front axle compared with V6-powered models, the 2023 Macan T should still be sharp to drive even without splurging on the optional torque vectoring and air suspension.

Porsche has not announced fuel efficiency numbers for the T, but given its mechanical kinship, it’s a safe bet those numbers won’t stray far from the unimpressive 19 miles per gallon city, 25 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined EPA estimates of today’s base Macan.

Beyond clocking the badge on its liftgate, you can spot the 2023 Macan T on the street by its dark-titanium-finish 20-inch Macan S design wheels, as well as its contrasting gray-painted mirrors, spoiler and front fascia trim. (We’re not sure the latter is particularly successful on the lighter-colored model shown in these photos — a darker body paint might look more cohesive.)

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