[WHT TGR]

Oh Kay




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[Charlie Long]

Confusion

I'm new to the Macan family, as well as this forum, so I've never known the correct pronunciation. I've been saying "May-Cahn" since its release... I suppose it's just another pronunciation like the Bentley Mulsanne/Bentayga that no one can seem to agree on. Just glad I was half correct

 

[WHT TGR]

I'm new to the Macan family, as well as this forum, so I've never known the correct pronunciation. I've been saying "May-Cahn" since its release... I suppose it's just another pronunciation like the Bentley Mulsanne/Bentayga that no one can seem to agree on. Just glad I was half correct

Welcome. Ma Khan like Ghengis

Macan = Indonesian Tiger


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[GH85Carrera]

Missed this very interesting thread before now.
I think I'll emulate @WHT TGR if asked, and identify mine as a White Tiger. If pressed I'll say Porsha Mah-Tchan, appropriately I reckon. :nerd:

Porsche's inability to pronounce a Bahasa word is no excuse for sloppiness on my part. I was puzzled when I first heard aluminium pronounced alooominm and have never adopted that. So too with Mazda, which some call a Maars-da. At first I thought it was a new brand. Then I realized some say Zeee instead of Zed.

I'll continue saying Volkswagan though, as Folks-Vargon sounds too pretentious I think. Buggered if I'll adopt Ooorstralia for Uhstraylya though.

I'm thinking about appending a red 'S' to the Turbo badge. If anyone queries that I'll simply explain that Porsche made a grave error by omitting it. If challenged I'll show them performance upgrade CF plate on the motor, or engine as some would have it - you know, under the clamshell bonnet. :laugh:

PS: May-Con is even worse than Maaarsda.

Hey you live in Oz, and all Americans know you Auzies talk funny. Of course we know that because some dude called Dundee.

 

[Len Walsh]

Hey you live in Oz, and all Americans know you Auzies talk funny. Of course we know that because some dude called Dundee.

Haha, yes, that movie was sure influential all right. It was pretty good too, in its day. Must have been a long time ago.

I dont visit this forum much these days so Im glad I noticed your post, and will take this opportunity to convey some good news to my mate @WHT TGR. My Macan Turbo S has finally been built last Monday I heard. So exciting but such a long trip here, so Ill be waiting a while yet. At least they got the colour right.

 

[tturbotom]

I once said Macan S using the voice to text feature of my cell phone and it typed out Pecan A$$. To my Samsung S6, Macan sounds like Pecan.

 

[Radguy]

Macan---just like the car auction.

 

[emma jacob]

I still pronounce Porsche as porsch even though I know its Porsche. Just sayin

I pronounce it like

MA - CAN

I was doing the same

 

[Dgarnes]

After some research on the Internet, I believe the proper pronunciation of Macan should be "ma shon"...with a soft "a" after the M and the second syllable pronounced with a soft "o".

Of course, many people in the car world still pronounce Porsche as "porsch"!!!
So, this may take A little effort for people to say correctly.

What does everyone think? I have not heard any ads for the new Macan yet.

Just to advise everyone that the correct pronunciation would be "Ma-chan" with the 'chan' sound like how you would say 'chance' british way (of course without the 'ce' at the end). I should know this as I'm Indonesian Javanese.

 

[Fast_Eddie]

World release of the Macan at the LA Auto Show by the CEO of Porsche AG:
Porsche Macan World Debut at 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show


Doesn’t matter what it is in any other language from where the name's concept may be derived, because Porsche has designated their product to be called a "MACARN".
Same with "PORSCHA".

 

[Pacheckers]

I've been pronouncing Macan as Ma-cahn, sort of like pe-cahn..

How come people pronounce it Porsch-A??? LOL

When I bought mine, the seller politely corrected me and called it a Por-sha Ma-Cahn. I think my initial pronunciation was a closer to Porsh Me-Can, I think that’s the Texas in me. Haha

 

[///Bruce]

In Indonesia, it’s pronounced mat’jan.

 

[2fast4u2pass]

MA (like mama)
CAN (like Khan or Kahn)

 

[wspollack]

I haven't seen anything from Porsche regarding "Macan," but regarding "Porsche" this is (as I posted about two years ago) a scan of part of a page from the Quick Start booklet that came with our ordered 2018 S:

 

[Masscan]

MA (like mama)
CAN (like Khan or Kahn)

Here in Boston (Baa-stn), we pronounce "Macan"...."Mah-Can"

MAH (like "Hey Mah, get me another bee-ah")
Can (like "a can of toon-ah fish")

 

[Masscan]

I haven't seen anything from Porsche regarding "Macan," but regarding "Porsche" this is (as I posted about two years ago) a scan of part of a page from the Quick Start booklet that came with our ordered 2018 S:

I'm with her....two syllables....Por-sha....

 

[oqjnLu@>@W]

years ago when submarines and power plants of this sort were "new", people
often seemed to have an issue with the correct pronunciation of this word (most definitely
MISpronounced by our hero, Homer):

 

[///Bruce]

I haven't seen anything from Porsche regarding "Macan," but regarding "Porsche" this is (as I posted about two years ago) a scan of part of a page from the Quick Start booklet that came with our ordered 2018 S:

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There is another benefit for having the ignition on the left side: I can place my left foot on the brake, have the key in my right hand just inside the door and turn the ignition without having to get into the Porsche. Then, if I want, I can walk away from the Porsche wit the key still in my hand. NOTE: the Porsche is in my garage; not on the street.

 

[Sly_North]

One can hear the original "machan" pronunciation here: Google Translate
But the German sagen "Makan"

 

[95B3.6]

Here in Boston (Baa-stn), we pronounce "Macan"...."Mah-Can"

MAH (like "Hey Mah, get me another bee-ah")
Can (like "a can of toon-ah fish")

Lemme' guess: you pahk your Mahcan in Hahvahd Yahd?