Production of New Panamera Already Reached 10,000 Milestone

Porsche Enjoys Strong Worldwide Demand for Fourth Model

ATLANTA and STUTTGART and LEIPZIG, Germany, Dec. 14 -- Just three months after it went on sale in Europe and less than two after its debut in the U.S., the 10,000th Panamera rolled off the production line at Porsche's plant in Leipzig, Germany.

The 10,000 Panamera is a 500 HP platinum silver metallic Panamera Turbo, which is set to be delivered to a customer in Singapore.

"Sales of the Panamera have really taken off: We have already secured over 9,000 orders," said Michael Macht, Chairman of the Board of Porsche AG. Macht also pointed out that the Panamera has earned praise throughout the industry and has won several coveted awards, including Playboy's "Car of the Year", Edmunds Inside Line's "Editors Most Wanted" and Bloomberg's "Car of the Year".

In breaking down what customers are ordering, Porsche says the Panamera 4S is proving particularly popular and has a share of 44 percent, which is ahead of the Turbo (36 percent) and the Panamera S (20 percent).

The fourth Porsche model series is manufactured at the Leipzig plant, sharing a production line with the Cayenne SUV. The innovative, highly streamlined production process is seen as a model of technological and economic excellence for the automobile industry worldwide.

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About Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., is the exclusive importer of Porsche vehicles for the United States. It is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG. PCNA employs approximately 180 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 200 dealers. The dealers, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service. Throughout its 61-year history, Porsche has developed numerous technologies that have advanced vehicle performance, improved safety and spurred environmental innovations within the automotive industry. The company continues to celebrate its heritage by adding to its long list of motorsports victories dating back to its first 24 Hours of Le Mans class win in 1951. Today, with more than 28,000 victories, Porsche is recognized as the world's most successful brand in sports car racing. PCNA, which imports the iconic 911 series, the highly acclaimed Boxster and Cayman mid-engine sports cars, high-end Cayenne sport utility vehicle and the four-passenger Panamera Gran Turismo, strives to maintain a standard of excellence, commitment and distinction synonymous with its brand.

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