Spy Shots: Take a glimpse at the Porsche Macan’s interior

In the past few weeks, Porsche has been busy developing both the 918 Spyder and the upcoming Cayenne Junior - aka Macan. Today, our spy photographers have caught the car testing one more time, and luckily, they have also managed to take the first shots of the interior.

The interior images aren’t as clear as all of us would like them to be, but they are still enough to see that the next Macan will be stuffed with all of the latest technology. Some of these elements may even be borrowed from the new Boxster’s interior, including the information on the on-board computer, communication, audio settings, and the navigation system being displayed on a high-resolution TFT color screen. Other elements include a 3-spoke sports steering wheel and all kinds of leather goodness.

As for the engines to be used in the next Macan, Porsche has already confirmed that the SUV will get a 370 HP 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine for the Turbo version, as well as a new four-cylinder engine with an output of about 220 HP. There will also be a diesel version for markets like Europe, and a hybrid version that could combine a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine with an electric motor.

The new Porsche Macan will go into production in 2013, so we should get tons more information before that time comes. Stay tuned!

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2012 Porsche Panamera White Snow by Anderson Germany

German tuner Anderson Germany hasn’t been in the news lately, but for better or worse, when they do have a program, it makes headlines. Their latest project for the Porsche Panamera is called the White Snow and as its name suggests, it’s really powdery white. Maybe even a little too powdery.

Along with the White Snow finish, Anderson Germany gave the Panamera a comprehensive bodykit that includes a wider bumper spoiler, new air intakes, and two new ribs taking the place of where the bay fog was. We’re not exactly big fans of this, if we’re being honest.

From there, the German tuner also built borders surrounding the headlights, fitted a new set of 22" wheels, and added a lightweight spoiler, a rounded rear bumper with unique designs of their own, and a new dual-pipe exhaust system.

Inside, Anderson Germany dressed up the Porsche Panamera with a unique combination of carbon fiber, beige leather, Alcantara, and suede. Combine all of that with the "White Snow" exterior, and you have a German luxury sports saloon that doesn’t strike us the way Anderson Germany normally does. We just needed more of a fiery tuning program in the middle of the Summer.

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2014 Rolls Royce Corniche Coupe

After debuting the Series II for both the Phantom and Phantom Coupe models, Rolls Royce engineers are now busy testing their latest creation: the 2014 Rolls Royce Corniche Coupe.

Our spy photographers managed to catch the first prototypes as they were taken out for some testing, and even though Rolls Royce engineers tried to camouflage the true shape of this Corniche prototype, it’s not very hard to see that the roof-line slopes much more at the rear than the Rolls Royce Ghost sedan. These prototypes were also sporting fake door handles, in order to pretend that the Coupe will get conventional doors, but don’t be fooled, the Corniche will get the same type of suicide doors as the bigger Phantom Coupe and it won’t be offered with four doors.

The future Corniche Coupe will be built on the same platform as the Ghost sedan and will most likely feature the same 6.6 liter twin-turbo V12 pumping out 563 HP.

Expect to see the new Rolls Royce Corniche Coupe debut sometime in 2013, more than likely at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

UPDATE 08/01/2012: British magazine Autocar is reporting that the future Coupe will be powered by a turbocharged 6.6-liter V12 engine ready to deliver a total of 600 HP. This amazing output will make the Corniche the fastest Rolls Royce ever! It will be capable of hitting a top speed of 155 mph, while the 0 to 60 mph sprint is expected to be considerably lower than on the Ghost which makes it in 4.7 seconds!

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