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Porsche Reports
U.S. August 2006 Sales Results


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ATLANTA--Sept. 1, 2006--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced sales of 2,397 for the month of August in the U.S. compared to sales of 2,735 during the same month in 2005.

Through the first eight months of 2006, the Porsche brand sales remain on a record pace for the year. Year-to-date, Porsche has sold 24,200 new cars in the U.S. in 2006, an increase of 12 percent over last year's total of 21,665.

The Boxster/Cayman series, which now includes the recently introduced base Cayman, enjoyed combined sales of 780 for August, a 24 percent increase over last year. Throughout the year, Porsche sports cars have recorded strong results. Through August, the 911 model is up 27 percent and the Boxster/Cayman series is up 40 percent.

In addition, dealers sold 549 Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicles in August.

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          Model            Month to Date          Year to Date
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                       Current Year Prior Year Current Year Prior Year
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Boxster                       160        347       2234       3381
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Boxster S                     91         282       1243       2583
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Cayman                        177         0         371         0
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Cayman S                      352         0        4530         0
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ALL BOXSTER/CAYMAN            780        629       8378       5964
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911 Carrera Coupe             88         180        807       1543
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911 Carrera S                 181        284       1497       1460
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Carrera Cabriolet             106        212       1015       1087
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Carrera S Cabriolet           170        259       1662       1110
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Carrera 4 Coupe               30          0         387         0
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Turbo Coupe                   132         0         580         0
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Carrera 4S Coupe              74          0         757         0
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Carrera 4 Cabriolet           23          0         536         0
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Carrera C4S Cabriolet         127         0        1178         0
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All Carrera models (993)       0          0          0          1
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All Carrera models (996)       0         69         13        1456
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ALL 911                       931       1004       8432       6657
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Cayenne Tiptronic             223        411       2827       3534
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Cayenne                        2          6         48         50
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Cayenne S                     202        460       3106       3686
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Cayenne Turbo                 16         194        424       1536
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Cayenne Turbo S               70          0         570         0
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Cayenne Titanium              171         0         338         0
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ALL CAYENNE                   684       1071       7313       8806
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CARRERA GT                     2         31         77         238
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GRAND TOTALS                 2397       2735       24200      21665
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Certified Pre-Owned           549        467       4139       3763
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