Car: Porsche Macan R4

When the Porsche Macan debuted in India in 2014, it had the potential to be something amazing. Sadly, the magic never happened: Porsche priced the Macan into obscurity at launch. Now though, that may change with the introduction of the 4-cylinder Macan R4, which, at a starting price of ₹76.8 lakh ex-Maharashtra, is the most affordable Porsche by a big margin.

- Rishaad Mody

With 252 PS and 370 Nm from its 2.0-litre direct-injection turbo petrol engine, the Macan is far from underpowered. Like most modern turbo charged petrols, it offers a smooth and linear surge of power with minimal turbo lag. There are quite a few cars in the market that have 2.0-litre turbo petrols putting out similar power figures, but the Macan is the fastest of the lot. So how does the Macan clock an incredible 6.7 seconds run from 0-100 kmph? The answer lies in the 7-speed, dualclutch gearbox Porsche calls PDK.