It's no secret that Porsche
has been at work for some time developing a smaller SUV built on the same platform as the Audi Q5
. Meant to fill the model slot below the hot-selling Cayenne, Porsche knew it could have a major sales hit on its hands, but only if the packaging was right. The thing is, Porsche previously assumed that it could design the Macan to look like a shrunken Cayenne. That idea worked until Land Rover
unveiled its sharply-styled Range Rover Evoque and Porsche realized that a redesign was needed even before the car debuted.