STUTTGART-BASED SPORTS CAR MAKER CONTINUES TO BE RIGHT ON TARGET
Stuttgart, 13.05.2015.- Porsche AG posted a strong start into the second quarter of 2015: in April, just under 21,500 customers worldwide rejoiced over their new sports car. This corresponds to an increase of 32 per cent compared to April 2014. In the first four months, the sports car manufacturer delivered over 72,500 vehicles – almost one-third in a year-on-year comparison.
“We picked up the positive momentum from the first quarter and were able to carry forward the growth trend in all regions thanks to our attractive model range”, said Bernhard Maier, Member of the Executive Board Sales and Marketing Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. “The new Boxster Spyder we presented in New York at the beginning of April is an outstanding example of a purist and perfect sports car that is enjoyed by Porsche fans all over the world.”
The sports cars from Porsche were in demand all over the world in April 2015. In China, almost 5,000 new cars were delivered to customers – 46 per cent more compared to April 2014. The 911, Boxster and Cayman, Cayenne, Macan and Panamera sports cars were also popular in the U.S. market; they were sold over 5,200 times there (+28%). In the home market of Germany, Porsche handed over more than 2,800 vehicles to its customers and recorded an increase of just under six per cent compared to the same month of last year.
The success of the iconic sports car 911 is as strong as ever; 3,254 customers could rejoice over the delivery of their rear-engine two-seater (+16%). In total, 10,940 911 sports cars have already rolled off the assembly line in Zuffenhausen so far this year (+6.0%).
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
- Model range 911: combined fuel consumption 12.7–8.2 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 296–191 g/km; efficiency class (Germany): G–F
- Model range Boxster: combined fuel consumption 9.0–7.9 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 211–183 g/km; efficiency class (Germany): G–F
- Model range Cayman: combined fuel consumption 10.3–7.9 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 238–183 g/km; efficiency class (Germany): G–F
- Model range Cayenne: combined fuel consumption 11.5–6.6 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 267–173 g/km; efficiency class (Germany): F–B
- Cayenne S E-Hybrid: combined fuel consumption 3.4 l/100 km, combined energy consumption 20.8 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions 79 g/km; efficiency class (Germany): A+
- Model range Panamera: combined fuel consumption 10.5–6.4 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 245–169 g/km; efficiency class (Germany): F–B
- Panamera S E-Hybrid: combined fuel consumption 3.1 l/100 km, combined energy consumption 16.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions 71 g/km; efficiency class (Germany): A+
- Model range Macan: combined fuel consumption 9.2–6.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 216–159 g/km; efficiency class (Germany): E–B
- 918 Spyder: combined fuel consumption 3.1–3.0 l/100 km, combined energy consumption 12.7 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions 72–70 g/km; efficiency class (Germany): A+
Text and photographs by: Porsche
