Porsche Macan: Porsche Reveals New Plan

The current Porsche Macan sold in the US only has two current choices of engine options: one 340hp 3.0L twin-turbo V6 (the Macan S), and another 400hp 3.6L twin-turbo V6 (the Macan Turbo). Today Porsche revealed its plan to add the third engine option for the US-market Macan, which will be a 3.0L diesel V6, produces around 245hp.

It is quite possible that Porsche will show the US-market Macan Diesel in the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show in next month. Maybe we’ll see you there!

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“Hot hatch” is the high-performance variant of a hatchback car model, which can be either a 3 or 5-door. One key feature of the hot hatch is its higher-output engine. Due to typical size and weight of a hot hatch, its engine output rarely goes above 400hp. At this moment, a hatchback with more than 300hp can be considered a “serious” hot hatch.

Below are a list for hot hatches that with at least 300hp (same model with different drivetrain options are listed separately).

Audi

RS3 Sportback, 5dr, 340PS 2.5L turbo I5, 7DCT, AWD
S3, 3dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, AWD
S3, 3dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6DCT, AWD
S3 Sportback, 5dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, AWD
S3 Sportback, 5dr, ...

Today Porsche released information about the 2015 model year Cayenne. Below are some highlights.

– All trim models are still using the Aisin sourced 8-speed automatic transmission (Tiptronic S). NOT the PDK as some people’s guess from some previous spy shots
– Cayenne Turbo get LED headlight as standard; other models have Bi-Xenon headlight by default
– Four point LED daytime running light
– New multifunction sport steering wheel for all trims

Cayenne S E Hybrid New Changes
– The gas engine is carried over (3.0L supercharged V6, 333hp)
– Electric power part is updated to plug-in capability, with support from a 10...

In this section, let’s take a look at one factor that determines the location of your car’s brake calipers.

First, we look at the front wheels. You may find many front-wheel-drive cars have their front brake calipers in front of the axle, that is because for FWD layout, the engine is usually transversely placed in front of the axle. With such layout, the steering arm can not be placed in front of the axle because the transversely placed engine acts like a wall to block the passage of the steering shaft. Therefore, the steering arm can only be located after the axle, which means there is no place left for the brake system at the same location...

Brake calipers are essential to your car’s ability to stop and are arguably one of the most important automobile brake parts. Some car’s brake calipers are in front of the wheel axle, while other cars have the brake calipers behind the axle.  For example:

– Toyota Camry, Honda Accord: front brake calipers in front of the axle; rear brake calipers behind the rear axle.

– BMW 2/3/4 series, Ford Mustang: front brake calipers behind the front axle; rear brake calipers in front of the rear axle.

– Porsche Cayenne, Infiniti G37: both the front and rear brake calipers are in front of the corresponding wheel axles.

– BMW 5/7-series, Audi A8, Mercedes-Benz S550: both the f...