Off-roading, post your pics

[themacnut]

Post from Porsche on IG today. Who else is getting them dirty? Post your photos and share your stories.

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[daveo4EV]

Post from Porsche on IG today. Who else is getting them dirty? Post your photos and share your stories.

it's still unclear to me as to the suitability of the Macan for off road usage - and if the battery tray is more "dent proof" - given Porsche's history with the Taycan and truly minor damage to the battery tray - I'm not sure I'd risk getting a minor dent followed by a $72k repair bill to replace the battery…

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/t...cost-dealership-is-tom-wood-in-indiana.20407/

Porsche has never mentioned/documented if the battery underbody is more resilient than the Taycan's design and if minor dents will be "tolerated" as part of normal wear or tear - or if they will be required to be repaired (at great cost) for the warranty to be honored.

Off roading a Macan is a potentially very very expensive hobby.

but I'm sure the Porsche newsroom picture would be awkward for Porsche should it ever come up.

I'll let someone else go first in this space…

 

[alxman]

it's still unclear to me as to the suitability of the Macan for off road usage - and if the battery tray is more "dent proof" - given Porsche's history with the Taycan and truly minor damage to the battery tray - I'm not sure I'd risk getting a minor dent followed by a $72k repair bill to replace the battery…

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/t...cost-dealership-is-tom-wood-in-indiana.20407/

Porsche has never mentioned/documented if the battery underbody is more resilient than the Taycan's design and if minor dents will be "tolerated" as part of normal wear or tear - or if they will be required to be repaired (at great cost) for the warranty to be honored.

Off roading a Macan is a potentially very very expensive hobby.

but I'm sure the Porsche newsroom picture would be awkward for Porsche should it ever come up.

I'll let someone else go first in this space…

The Porsche Taycan's battery protection shield, which protects the battery and cooling structure from below, is made of steel.
On the Macan, a lightweight but tough glass fibre composite underbody guard protects the high-voltage battery against physical damage from below.
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/press-kits/the-new-porsche-macan/Batterie-und-Laden.html
Per AI, while the exact number for the specific strength of fiberglass varies depending on the specific composite, a good average is about 1,307 kN m/kg. For comparison, stainless steel's specific strength is 63.1, and titanium is 260. That's a massive difference in favor of fiberglass.

 

[ColdCase]

As an off road enthusiast, rocks can dent metal and you move on, thiner steel and aluminum dent easier. There is a weight penalty for thicker steel. Even well made fiberglass/composite/plastic has a tendency to shatter or break apart, however. Then you have zero protection.

For sticks, stones, gravel, sand, snow type surfaces it doesn't mater as much. Composites are usually lighter and a better compromise for the street. I don't see a Macan owner wanting to take a chance at scratched paint and body dents you usually get trail riding.

Life is full of compromise.

 

[mako]

Post from Porsche on IG today. Who else is getting them dirty? Post your photos and share your stories.

This is kind of off road - ice road on a lake in rural Eastern Finland. Temperature -15C. Stopping on ice was not allowed, but I just had to make a stop for a photo.

 

[alxman]

This is kind of off road - ice road on a lake in rural Eastern Finland. Temperature -15C. Stopping on ice was not allowed, but I just had to make a stop for a photo.

You should have activated the “submarine setting” first!

 

[nulled]

Softroad. There was 10% asphalt and 90% potholes . The car did well but it's not what it was meant for.

 

[themacnut]

Great pic. Wheels look great.

On your model do you have air suspension and off-road setting? I was playing around with off road setting on my turbo and appears to have 2 different height settings. Curious how the ride feels between the settings In real world experience.

 

[nulled]

Thanks! The highest setting is really just for emergencies when you need maximum ground clearance. The ride quality definitely suffers the higher you go. The off-road mode is handy for gravel and rough paths, but I wouldn’t exactly call it true off-roading

 

[mako]

Thanks! The highest setting is really just for emergencies when you need maximum ground clearance. The ride quality definitely suffers the higher you go. The off-road mode is handy for gravel and rough paths, but I wouldn’t exactly call it true off-roading

Yes, Off road mode is really uncomfortable in higher speeds. If was a bit negative surprise since I had Audi A6 Allroad earlier and it worked well in off road mode on highway.

 

[USMA81]

The approach angle of the Macan seems similar to my 987 Cayman S (not good). In fact, in 13 years of Cayman ownership I never scraped the front fascia, but in 4 months I have done it twice already on the Macan. I should have engaged the lift, but thought, unwisely, "It's an SUV."

 

[PrudentOcean]

I have also scraped the front spoiler of my car a couple of times at the bottom of our garage entrance when using NORMAL mode and coming in a bit "too hot". I have since activated Automatic Lift Mode and not had a repeat.

Scraping the front spoiler really surprised me given that the Macan has significantly more ground clearance than my previous car, which never scraped. That just shows how far that Turbo spoiler sticks out.

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