July 2013: Porsche Cars North America, Inc

[William Maley]

Porsche Reports Best July Sales Ever - Up 36 percent over 2012

• Porsche dealers sell 3,820 vehicles in July

ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, today announced July 2013 sales of 3,820 vehicles, an increase of 36 percent over July 2012. For the year, Porsche has sold 25,129 cars in the U.S., a 31 percent increase over last year's sales (19,253).

The recently-launched Boxster/Cayman line posted an impressive 162 percent increase over July 2012, and a 251 percent increase year-to-date. Sales of the Cayenne line also increased significantly YTD, by 46 percent (11,082 units). The 911 line, which is celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year, remained strong, with 6,120 sold so far in 2013 – up 11 percent over the same period last year.

"In addition to enjoying a successful sales month, we were also recently recognized as the top brand in the annual J.D. Power APEAL Study -- for the ninth consecutive year," said Detlev von Platen, President and CEO, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "This provides a compelling message as we plan for bringing the new Panamera line, including our first plug-in hybrid, to the U.S. market this fall."