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Porsche Reports Record North American Sales For 2006


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ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced that its 2006 sales established a new historical record in North America. PCNA sold 36,095 cars in North America, an increase of 7 percent over 2005 when the company sold 33,859 cars. 2006 was the third consecutive record-breaking sales year of Porsche cars in North America.

The strength of Porsche sales in the U.S. and Canada was led by its sport car models, which saw an overall increase in sales of 30 percent in 2006. The mid-engine sports cars, Boxster and Cayman, totaled 12,163 for 2006, an increase of 46 percent. 911 sales set an all-time record with a 2006 total of 12,702.

For the month of December, PCNA sold 2,850 new cars in the United States (see chart below), on par with the previous year when sales were 2,861. For the year, PCNA also set another consecutive record in the United States, with sales of 34,227 cars compared to the previous high of 31,933 in 2005, an increase of 7 percent.

"2006's sales result is especially gratifying with the Cayenne in its fourth model year and the new one to be revealed next week at the Detroit Auto Show and then launched at dealerships in March," said Peter Schwarzenbauer, PCNA President and CEO. "The strong momentum of our sports car sales sustained our continued growth, with the 911 enjoying its most successful sales year ever."

In addition, U.S. dealers sold 461 Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicles, compared to 445 for the same period last year. Year-to-date, sales reached a record 6,114 for 2006 compared to 5,495 in 2005.

Model Month to Date Year to Date
  Current Year Prior Year Current Year Prior Year
Boxster 148  299  2870  4584 
Boxster S 113  178  1633  3295 
Cayman 231  1160 
Cayman S 292  5865 
ALL BOXSTER/CAYMAN 784  477  11528  7879 
         
911 Carrera Coupe 86  86  1168  1973 
911 Carrera S 140  162  2145  2309 
Carrera Cabriolet 114  128  1360  1617 
Carrera S Cabriolet 155  190  2238  1847 
Carrera 4 Coupe 29  48  484  167 
Turbo Coupe 225  1156 
Carrera 4S Coupe 84  110  1018  273 
Targa 4 27  53 
Targa 4S 56  95 
Carrera 4 Cabriolet 38  60  658  116 
Carrera C4S Cabriolet 98  152  1528  294 
911 GT3 73  127 
All Carrera models (993)
All Carrera models (996) 15  1510 
ALL 911 1125  940  12045  10107 
         
Cayenne Tiptronic 223  501  3820  5322 
Cayenne 59  80 
Cayenne S 101  613  3599  5830 
Cayenne Turbo 305  483  2375 
Cayenne Turbo S 114  958 
Cayenne Titanium 494  1650 
ALL CAYENNE 938  1425  10569  13607 
         
CARRERA GT 3  19  85  340 
         
         
GRAND TOTALS 2850  2861  34227  31933 
         
Certified Pre-Owned 461  445  6114  5495