Porsche Cars North America Reports October U.S. Sales

ATLANTA, Nov. 1, 2002 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc., (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars in the United States, today announced U.S. retail sales for October totaled 1446 cars, a 6 percent decrease over the same period last year.

"The decline in consumer confidence is affecting consumer spending at virtually all price points in the automotive market," said Frederick J. Schwab, PCNA President and CEO. "However, we are confident we will conclude the calendar year near planned levels."

    Model              Month to Date            Year to Date      Dealer Stock
                Current Year  Prior Year  Current Year Prior Year Current Year
    Boxster           331          275         3771         4726         615
    Boxster Tip.       11           95         1341         1543          21
    Boxster S         196          179         2976         3568         507
    Boxster S Tip.      9           51          577          834          31
    ALL BOXSTER       547          600         8665        10671        1174

    Carrera Coupe     122          203         1252         1624         263
    Carrera Coupe Tip.  6           70          299          514          11
    911 Targa          30            0          454            0         139
    911 Targa Tip.      3            0          142            0           3
    Carrera Cabriolet 211          206         2128         2010         434
    Carrera Cabriolet
      Tip.             17           87          652          921          41
    Carrera 4 Coupe     0            6           11          429           0
    Carrera 4 Coupe
      Tip.              2            0            6          115           0
    911 Turbo Coupe   202          132         1555         1456         133
    911 Turbo Coupe
      Tip              10           54          384          534           6
    Carrera 4S Coupe  181            0         1343            0          86
    Carrera 4S Tip.     3            0          250            0           1
    Carrera 4 Cab      92          121          773          849         203
    Carrera 4 Cab Tip.  5           61          261          395          14
    GT2 Coupe          15            1          168            1          11
    ALL 911           899          941         9678         8848        1345


    GRAND TOTALS     1446         1541        18343        19519        2519