Porsche will honour its tradition of coming up with sportier variants of everything they make by showing us the 2017 Macan GTS at the Montreal Auto Show.

Based on the compact luxury SUV launched last year, the GTS slots between the base-model S and the range-topping Turbo.

Even though it comes with the same twin-turbo, 3.0-litre V6 as the S, the GTS boasts a 20-horsepower advantage for a total of 360 as well as 368 pound-feet of torque. To send all this to the four wheels, Porsche chose to use its excellent PDK automated transmission. All this hardware enables the Macan to scoot from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds.

The cabin receives sport seats embroidered with the GTS logo, and buyers will be able to choose between a few colours unique to this model.

The GTS is an excellent compromise between the base model and its more expensive big brother; offered at a starting price of $73,100, it offers an impressive build quality and will put a grin on your face every time you floor the accelerator.