Performance figures and looks aside, Porsche has always marketed its GTS variants as being the ultimate in dynamic handling in the range, which is probably why the Macan GTS was being launched in the Canary Islands on some of most challenging roads we’ve come across.
Having just handed back the keys to the new 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera S, the Macan GTS came as a bit of an initial shock. One, because it seemed to jitter and sometimes bounce around Tenerife’s amazing but occasionally third-world roads we were travelling on, and two, because it had no right as an SUV to drive so competently.
The Macan GTS chassis has been modified and the ride height lowered by 15mm (compared to S petrol), with our test car fitted with the optional air suspension, which allowed for Normal, Sport and Sport+ modes.
Having left the suspension in Normal, the Macan GTS puttered without fuss around the heavy traffic as we made our way up the mountain. However, the occasional oversized pothole was met with a relatively large thump through the cabin, which wasn’t helped by the car’s over-sized 21-inch wheels.
When we got to the twisty stuff on some open roads, we engaged Sport+ and let the Macan GTS truly come alive. This car lives for corners and in an SUV, it takes a special person to exploit that on a daily basis. In reality, there’s really no valid reason for an SUV to be this dynamically capable.
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