Porsche Macan

The Porsche Macan is the sports car that happens to be an SUV. The 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder produces 261 horsepower through a fast-shifting seven-speed PDK gearbox and all-wheel drive, which means it reaches 100 km/h in about 5.9 seconds and runs on to 232 km/h. What sets it apart in this class is the way it steers and settles, so a school run in Business Bay and a fast lap of Sheikh Zayed Road feel like the same car doing two easy jobs.

Inside it is pure Porsche, with a low driving position, supportive leather seats and a cabin that stays calm at speed and in heat. Five people fit comfortably and the boot swallows a weekend of luggage, which makes it a sensible choice for a family staying on Palm Jumeirah or a couple commuting between Dubai Marina and DIFC. Renting one is the honest way to live with a Macan for a week before deciding whether the ownership and servicing make sense for you here.

It suits the driver who wants something quick and discreet rather than loud, the kind of car that looks at home outside a JBR cafe and equally right on the open road out to Hatta or Al Qudra. You get the engineering and the badge without the long-term commitment of buying. We deliver it to your door, full of fuel and detailed, and collect it when you are done.