[Jason85255]

Based on the quality of the backup camera I don't think I would drop $2500 large on a surround option.

I agree.

 

[fantom]

...I don't think I would drop $2500 large on a surround option.

$2.5K would buy a lot of yoga flexibility classes! :laugh:

 

[RJMcInnis]

I went on the configurator as I may need to order a new Macan Turbo as my current vehicle is heading towards lemon status. Some things I noticed

1) Prices have increased slightly
2) Surround view with park assist is now an available option.

Anyone add the surround view to their current order? I wonder if the camera will be as poor quality as the rearview park assist camera.

@d13kim Go check it out on the Panamera. I'm sure it will likely be very similar.

 

[Gobbi]

OK. my lock date is happening soon. Time for a last minute stupid options headache harsh decisions me thinks. I have found at least 5 if no more forum threads on this and Zero real answers about the quality of the picture in the surround view.
Is it the same bad as the rear one only, is it better, is it worse?

Can someone brave, or all-in options guy/girl?, who opted for Surround View on Macan (may be noone up to date) can chime in some feedback and post pictures of the surround view views? if this option upgrade pic quality of the rear view only cameras i might pull the trigger. sigh.

 

[Kevin]

Macan surround view system is available MY16, MY16 not yet delivery yet

 

[Rammjamm]

Macan surround view system is available MY16, MY16 not yet delivery yet

Surround view has been available for a while now. It was definitely an option when I ordered my MY15.

 

[SoCalS5]

Hey @Gobbi, Based on what I've seen, I don't think the rear facing camera picture quality is any different. However, there are three additional cameras on the car. One camera is on the front grill just above where the ACC sensor goes; and second and third cameras are on the bottom of each side mirror, pointing downward. The four cameras provide additional feedback on how close you are to curbs and other cars & objects in close proximity.

I've ordered it for my car. If it saves my rims from getting curb rash when parallel parking, I'll consider it well worth the extra expense. Hopefully someone else can provide pictures and their experience.

 

[Gobbi]

Hey @Gobbi, Based on what I've seen, I don't think the rear facing camera picture quality is any different. However, there are three additional cameras on the car. One camera is on the front grill just above where the ACC sensor goes; and second and third cameras are on the bottom of each side mirror, pointing downward. The four cameras provide additional feedback on how close you are to curbs and other cars & objects in close proximity.

I've ordered it for my car. If it saves my rims from getting curb rash when parallel parking, I'll consider it well worth the extra expense. Hopefully someone else can provide pictures and their experience.

Yes exactly, all of what you have just mentioned. But if the quality of each 4 cameras are better then the default back one, my decision making process is much easier. but no one has reported it yet, probably not being ordered that much! ehh

 

[rkirshner]

The surround view was not an option when I ordered my 2015 or I would have opted for it. I don't recall any of the members having a vehicle with it as of yet.

 

[Gobbi]

The surround view was not an option when I ordered my 2015 or I would have opted for it. I don't recall any of the members having a vehicle with it as of yet.

yes, we need a 'check all option' guy here... please respond

 

[jmg]

yes, we need a 'check all option' guy here... please respond

Dying to know too! Lock date is tomorrow and I have the surround view on it. It would be nice to know it's not a complete waste of $...

 

[TimA]

OK. my lock date is happening soon. Time for a last minute stupid options headache harsh decisions me thinks. I have found at least 5 if no more forum threads on this and Zero real answers about the quality of the picture in the surround view.
Is it the same bad as the rear one only, is it better, is it worse?

Can someone brave, or all-in options guy/girl?, who opted for Surround View on Macan (may be noone up to date) can chime in some feedback and post pictures of the surround view views? if this option upgrade pic quality of the rear view only cameras i might pull the trigger. sigh.

I have surround view on my S, which arrived in beggining of May, ordered in February (Moscow, Russia). I don't remember nothing about quality of a standard rear view camera. But surround view camera is rather useful option. The reason is - Macan is my first SUV and I can't correct feel sizes of a car.
The resolution is good, quality of picture is nice, but there are some strange issues of this system.
Once it doesn't started, worked park sensors only...
Another one permanent annoying item - when you choose one of a standard "views", you must choose this option manually every time when you select "R" on gear stick.
Other... the direction lines are dim. And in "Fly View" when system founds an impediment, an area (around park sensors on the screen) paints to yellow or red colors, and these colors are too non-transparent so you can't correctly see distance to the impediment.

I hope Porsche will fix all of these issues soon by new software.
Anyway if I would order Macan now, I'll choose this option again.

Tim.

 

[jrjunior31]

I think the key with this option is "Don't expect it to be HD quality" and then you won't be disappointed. Almost no one thinks the RVC is anything special and that's been out for awhile. Porsche we know does not exactly outfit their vehicles with the newest cutting edge technology. Surround view is a newer feature for the Macan (not sure how long it's been out on other models), and it should aid nicely with parallel parking. But considering the RVC is maybe ranked as average or worse compared with other brands (and it's been out longer) don't expect a first year surround system to be ground breaking.

Edit: First year the system has been out for the Macan I should say, as it's technically the second model year it's been available now.

 

[Gobbi]

I have surround view on my S, which arrived in beggining of May, ordered in February (Moscow, Russia). I don't remember nothing about quality of a standard rear view camera. But surround view camera is rather useful option. The reason is - Macan is my first SUV and I can't correct feel sizes of a car.
The resolution is good, quality of picture is nice, but there are some strange issues of this system.
Once it doesn't started, worked park sensors only...
Another one permanent annoying item - when you choose one of a standard "views", you must choose this option manually every time when you select "R" on gear stick.
Other... the direction lines are dim. And in "Fly View" when system founds an impediment, an area (around park sensors on the screen) paints to yellow or red colors, and these colors are too non-transparent so you can't correctly see distance to the impediment.

I hope Porsche will fix all of these issues soon by new software.
Anyway if I would order Macan now, I'll choose this option again.

Tim.

Thank you Tim, can you post a few photos of the different surround views on your Macan? just use a smartphone if you can. you could provide a great help on this matter for all of us. thanks!

 

[jmg]

Thanks TimA!!!

 

[Rammjamm]

In case anybody hasn't seen this video yet, I would imagine that its probably the same system in the Macan.

 

[fantom]

Glad to stay my old standard surround view equipment is 20/20.

Mark1 eyeballs.....

 

[RJMcInnis]

OK. my lock date is happening soon. Time for a last minute stupid options headache harsh decisions me thinks. I have found at least 5 if no more forum threads on this and Zero real answers about the quality of the picture in the surround view.
Is it the same bad as the rear one only, is it better, is it worse?

Can someone brave, or all-in options guy/girl?, who opted for Surround View on Macan (may be noone up to date) can chime in some feedback and post pictures of the surround view views? if this option upgrade pic quality of the rear view only cameras i might pull the trigger. sigh.

@Gobbi Ask your dealer if they have a Panamera with the system. I am sure it is the same. I would have ordered it, but not available by my lock date.

The Panamera system works well, but the cameras look to me to be the same quality as the current rear. Having said that, I don't have issues with the current rear like others do. Basically reminds me of older broadcast quality as opposed to current HD. Still fine for parking and seeing obstructions.

 

[d13kim]

Macan surround view system is available MY16, MY16 not yet delivery yet

Surround view system is available on newly ordered MY15's. The cost is expensive so not many people have ordered it.

 

[TimA]

Thank you Tim, can you post a few photos of the different surround views on your Macan? just use a smartphone if you can. you could provide a great help on this matter for all of us. thanks!

So, my first videos on the web

On pictures you can see problem with non-transparent colored areas. You van't see is this a car or shadow from the car... It would be better if Porsche will change color filling to just color lines, which will draw around areas (shape).

Best regards,
Tim