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Porsche Macan Chases Land Rover as SUVs Dwarf 911 Demand: Cars
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Starting next year, the chances are that the next Porsche you see will be a sport-utility vehicle.
The maker of the iconic 911 sports car is accelerating expansion beyond its traditional niche with the new Macan, which debuted at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show. Vying with the Range Rover Evoque for wealthy suburban moms, the compact model will probably become Porsche’s best seller by 2015 as SUVs account for a majority of the brand’s sales, according to estimates from IHS Automotive.