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Porsche Reports May 2019 US Sales


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ATLANTA, June 3, 2019 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan model lines, today announced record May retail sales of 5,010 vehicles. Overall sales for the first five months are up 2.1 percent from a year ago to 25,052 vehicles.

"It's gratifying to see so many people excited by the thrill of driving a Porsche, whether an iconic 911 or one of our four-door models. Every model is the sports car of its segment," said Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of PCNA. "Our customers should know they can continue to count on Porsche for emotional combustion engines, sporty hybrids, and soon for purely electric power with the new Taycan."

May retail sales were driven by the redesigned Cayenne, which posted a remarkable increase of 213.4 percent compared to May 2018. The 911 was up 1.1 percent year-to-date.

Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales in the U.S. totaled 2,126 vehicles in May.

About Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | One Porsche Drive, Atlanta, GA 30354 USA Established in 1984, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) is the exclusive U.S. importer of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman; Macan and Cayenne; and Panamera. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia since 1998, PCNA is also home to the first Porsche Experience Center in North America featuring a module-based 1.6 mile driver development track, business center, and fine dining restaurant, 356. The company operates a second Porsche Experience Center near Los Angeles. That 53-acre complex features a driver development track with eight educational modules totaling 4.1 miles, a business center, and Restaurant 917. PCNA employs over 300 people who provide parts, service, marketing, and training for 191 dealers. They, in turn, work to provide Porsche customers with a best-in-class experience that is in keeping with the Porsche brand's 70-year history of leadership in the advancement of vehicle performance, safety, and efficiency. PCNA is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Porsche AG, which is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

 
 

Model

May Sales

Year-to-Date


2019

2018

2019

2018

ALL 911

613

801

4,162

4,116

ALL 718

456

531

1,733

2,487

ALL PANAMERA

521

896

3,211

3,838

ALL CAYENNE

1,680

536

8,884

4,707