All of the 2017 Macan models that recently reached U.S. soil have not been delivered and have been grounded at ports for many weeks. In effect, the clients who purchased the units are bound to wait longer before they get to drive their new car.
The units are still under observation by the California Air Resources Board Certification. The total 2017 Porsche Macans that have been held at U.S. ports are still uncertain, although Porsche officials confirmed that the Macans were grounded in connection with the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal.
The delay was caused by the additional checks to ensure that emissions testing for all vehicle being produced and imported are done accurately. All car manufacturers that homologate a new model will have to abide by the stringent measures to avoid the fraudulent approach previously used by Volkswagen to have its vehicles pass emissions tests.
CarBuzz writes that sales of 2017 Macans have been frozen for several weeks in 13 states. According to Porsche officials, they are following procedure and understand that the homologations take some time before the cars are eventually cleared for release, writes Auto Evolution.
The people at Porsche added that the delay is not significant and should not cause concern among their customers. Furthermore, the 2017 Macans set for non-CARB states are on sale. The compact crossover car has been in short supply or sold out since it went on sale in May 2014, so the delay added to customer sensitivity.
In the meantime, a number of Porsche dealers are already waiting for the 2017 models to release since they are already out of 2016 units. “Customers have been inquiring about their vehicles, and some are getting impatient,” Klaus Zellmer said, CEO of Porsche Cars of North America, during an interview with Automotive News.
Considering that the Dieselgate scandal involved diesel vehicles, the 2017 Macans, which are not diesel are expected to be cleared soon. Diesel-powered Macans are not yet available in the U.S. The 2017 Macans held at the ports are not diesel and do not seem to be mechanically different compared to their 2016 predecessors. This indicates that the consequences of the Dieselgate scandal are expected to linger for several weeks more.
The 2017 Porsche Macan retails at around $47,500 in the U.S.The highest-end model is the Macan Turbo, which is priced at $76,000. More updates and details on the 2017 Porsche Macan and the Dieselgate scandal are expected soon.
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