[twofish]

I have it, does reduce road noise a little, has not been hot enough here to test the thermal part. Will report back late summer when it is 100F at the lake.

 

[Homestar9]

I'm late to the party on this thread but I was curious as to the UV rating of the thermal/insulating glass which other posters have commented on. I wrote Porsche USA asking for the rating and this is the response I got:

"The thermal and noise insulated laminated glass helps for more efficient reflection of infrared light and exterior sound. This feature is unfortunately not rated for a UV block percentage. "

To answer OP's question though, yes it definitely reduces outside noise noticeably and I absolutely love it.

 

[Duffer5]

The “privacy” portion of the glass that is standard on the Macan (rear L+R seats, rear window, sunroof glass), are these just cosmetic or is there a UV protection with that darker color. IF not I am going to add a clear tint to provide the protection as needed.

 

[L_K]

I have no way to measure it in exact terms, and mine has the insulated glass option for the side windows. But I can say that adding clear 3m Crystalline to the sunroof considerably improved how much heat I felt on sunny days with the cover open, and that getting the same 3m on the windshield (in addition to the darker tint Llumar my dealer installed on the side windows, so I never had to live without it) was a huge quality of life upgrade in terms of heat and not having to wear sunscreen on my hands. I would at least consider the sunroof and (clear) windshield tinting a necessity for hot places.

 

[Finerthings]

My new build ('18MacanS in the factory now) will have thermal and noise insulated glass, but I wonder if that includes the pano roof? I may have to consider something for the roof... humm.

 

[Gbkirsch]

Anyone have experience with the thicker glass option? My friend in Ohio is thinking about ordering it on his MY19..I remember the AD mentioning it to me but as in something we don't really need in Ohio?!

 

[wspollack]

Anyone have experience with the thicker glass option? My friend in Ohio is thinking about ordering it on his MY19..I remember the AD mentioning it to me but as in something we don't really need in Ohio?!

If you're talking about VW5, "Thermally and Noise Insulating Privacy Glass," we ordered that for our 2018 S (which is three+ months old now). We like it, because I have hearing aids, and my wife had throat surgery which resulted in a very soft voice, so it suits our needs. The car is nice and quiet, facilitating conversation, and IMHO makes the car seem more like an equivalently priced luxury car, as opposed to a car that merely handles, goes, stops, and is suspended like it's on rails ... ya know, a blast to drive.

OTOH, we only test drove a Base and S without the glass for a few minutes, so we're not great ones for being able to compare it to Macans without this option; I think you'll need to hear from multi-Macan owners, who have or have had one of each. Also, some folks specifically like to hear the engine sounds.

For us, the car is quiet enough that we could tell the difference -- the increased noise level -- when we switched to snow tires a month or so ago. So, depends on what you want to -- or don't want to -- hear. That's the "noise" part; regarding the "thermal" part, I have no idea.

 

[ghstudio]

Certainly, the glass option cuts down on the heat if you are in a very warm area like south florida. It also makes the car quieter which means you will hear less of the exhaust (may be a minus) and more from internal rattles/whines....but also much less road noise. It does reduce the strength of cellphone signals slightly which isn't a factor in areas with good cellular coverage.....and any radar detectors/toll transponders must be placed in a marked area around/above the rear view mirror.

From my point of view, the main reason to buy is the reduction of heat....but I live in S florida. If I lived in the north, I wouldn't order the option.

 

[Finerthings]

I ordered the glass on my 18 MacanS (It is now in the factory, so not yet born!) because both my husband and I have had skin cancer. It is supposed to cut down on the UV rays.

 

[Vrei]

Anyone have experience with the thicker glass option? My friend in Ohio is thinking about ordering it on his MY19..I remember the AD mentioning it to me but as in something we don't really need in Ohio?!

One Macan didn't have the glass and the other did. Easy to compare them back to back all the time.

In the summer it really keeps the interior temperatures down and cuts the UV. In the winter it reduces ice forming from snow on the windshield, fogging on the inside because you can run a much cooler interior temperature and still be warm. It reduces the higher frequency spectrum which allows my wife who wears hearing aids to better be able to have conversations. When we travelled it was the glass equipped model that was the more enjoyable trip vehicle.

 

[GJP318]

Works good... well worth the extra cost.

 

[e61it]

I have it on mine and it works well, both for temperature control and noise reduction. I can still hear my S start up roar quite nicely.

 

[Martin]

My understanding is the privacy glass does not offer UV protection. I had ceramic tint applied to all the glass (incl. windshield) and pano roof. I went with the clearest for the windshield, roof, rear windows, and hatch. You can't see that anything is on but the car stays remarkably cool in the summer given the amount of glass it has. The interior leather has not faded at all either.

 

[Gymdent]

Heat and Noise Insulating Glass Cell Phone or E-Zpass Issues?

I read the thread from a few years ago on this option, but it did not seem to address this issue. The Porsche Configurator leaves the question unanswered. I’m considering this option so I was wondering if any of you whose Macan’s have this option have experienced issues with cell phone reception, GPS on your phones or E-Zpass on the windshield. Thanks!

 

[TripleL]

I haven't observed any issues with it over the last 5+ years. You will need to put your ezpass or similar device in a specific place on the windshield. Looks like you may have seen that thread already but here is the post with the required placement:
https://www.macanforum.com/forum/or...tures-questions/2378-heat-noise-insulating-glass-option-worth-2.html#post314682

 

[wspollack]

I read the thread from a few years ago on this option, but it did not seem to address this issue. The Porsche Configurator leaves the question unanswered. I’m considering this option so I was wondering if any of you whose Macan’s have this option have experienced issues with cell phone reception, GPS on your phones or E-Zpass on the windshield. Thanks!

2018 S with that option, c. 26,000 miles and 19 months:

- No problems with E-ZPass (and we use that a lot, for regular highway stints and to visit a daughter who lives 29 cents across town);

- No known problems with iPhone GPS (we don't have any of the connect or nav options);

- Cell reception is difficult to say. There are some consistently dead or weak areas (we have Verizon) not far from our house -- you can see the PCM change from displaying "Verizon Wireless" to just "Verizon," for example. But the Macan's our daily driver, so comparisons with other cars without the special glass is a problem, because we hardly use the backup car much.

 

[Gymdent]

Thanks for your input. From what I’ve read I will likely order it. Curious as to how much weight it adds to an already heavy vehicle.

 

[Gymdent]

Much info here:
https://www.eastman.com/Brands/Saflex/Pages/Overview.aspx

 

[Hi-Toro]

I have often wondered about this option. I wish Porsche had better descriptions of their various options. The obvious one for this option would be the actual decibel difference it makes compared to standard. Sure, have an arty-farty one liner about how an option will emotionally change your whole outlook on life but please have below that a detailed technical description written by an engineer. Please Porsche ?

 

[grim]

I was wondering if any of you whose Macan’s have this option have experienced issues with cell phone reception, GPS on your phones

I thought the Phone Box renders reception issues moot. In other words the cars antenna acts as the cell phone's antenna.