2019 Porsche Macan Facelift: Here’s Everything We Know

It’s been a little over a year since Porsche begun testing their facelifted 2019 Macan SUV on public roads, and now, we have images of a prototype that looks almost completely undisguised.

Initial prototypes featured light camouflage, somewhat obscuring our view of the vehicle’s headlight and front bumper design. The rear end represents the major prize for camera wielders, as the taillights remain (somewhat of) a mystery.

If you squint really hard, there appears to be some type of tape covering the area between the two light clusters at the rear, so until Porsche unveils the car, showing us that it doesn’t have a full-length light strip, we’ll just hold out hope that it will – it would make the Macan look more modern.

Mostly though, the exterior design on this prototype isn’t very different compared to that of the current car. In front, we can see that it has a different bumper, new grille and altered headlights, but the differences really do seem negligible, in the sense that they don’t alter the personality of the Macan at all.

Fresh tech will come to the menu

Like with the new Panamera, Porsche’s 2019 Macan could also feature the automaker’s new PCM system, high-res touch-sensitive displays, high-end audio systems, plus a whole bunch of other new equipment options, as well as new materials, trim levels, wheels, fresh colors and so on.

Then there are the new driver assistance features, such as Night Vision Assist, Lane Change Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and Traffic Jam Assist – these are all available on the 2018 Cayenne and could trickle down to the updated Macan as well.

Plenty of changes under the hood, too

While Porsche has kept a lid on official information regarding the Macan’s powertrains, plug-in, gasoline-electric hybrid versions are expected to join the range, possibly replacing the diesel units, though this remains a rumor for now.

Recent reports state that the base 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four gas engine will be upgraded to around 300 horsepower, up from today’s 248hp / 252PS. Furthermore, the Macan S is rumored to get the Panamera’s newer 3.0-liter V6 turbo with about 355hp, up from 335hp, while the Macan Turbo is expected to replace the current 3.6L V6 Turbo with a new 434hp 2.9-liter V6 turbo.

The 2019 Porsche Macan is on track for its debut sometime later this year, possibly at the Paris Motor Show, when it will resume its battle against the rest of the world’s premium compact SUVs.

Post has been updated with new spy images and details