LOS ANGELES, CA- The 2015 Macan will live up to the brand's sports car heritage, according to Porsche President and CEO Porsche AG Matthias Müller.

When unveiling the vehicle Wednesday at the 2013 LA Auto Show Müller said the Macan is a "true Porsche" for the compact sport utility vehicle segment.

“We are proud to put the Porsche crest on the new Porsche Macan,” he said following the vehicle’s debut. “The Macan has all the qualities that have made compact SUVs so popular around the world.”

The Macan -- the fifth model line for Porsche – will come in two models. The Macan S, powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine with 340 horsepower, can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in 5.0 seconds. The Macan Turbo’s 3.6-liter twin-turbo V6 produces 400 horsepower and makes the car sprint from zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds.

When it arrives in U.S. dealerships in late spring of next year, the Macan S will start at $49,900.

The Macan made its global debut alongside the 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, the Panamera Turbo S and Panamera Turbo S Executive, and the 918 Spyder.

Nearly 60 vehicles, including 22 world debuts, are expected to be unveiled during the 2013 LA Auto Show Press Days Nov. 20-21. The LA Auto Show, which is considered the start of the "auto show season" for automakers, is open to the public from Nov. 22 – Dec. 1.

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