Porsche sells over 2 lakh cars from Jan-Nov

Porsche AG, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer, has sold 209,894 cars worldwide from January to November 2015. This corresponds to a 24% increase in comparison to the same period in 2014. The carmaker set a new record with its sales in the January to November period as it crossed the 200,000 mark for the first time in its history. As early as last year, the Volkswagen Group-owned brand had set a record with global sales of 189,849 units.

Commenting on the occasion, Detlev von Platen, member of the executive board, sales and marketing, Porsche AG, said, “With more than 200,000 Porsche models delivered, we have reached a milestone of our Strategy 2018 well ahead of schedule. Porsche employees worldwide have joined forces to contribute to making this success possible. With our future-oriented products, our motivated staff and our powerful sales partners the world over, we are clearly well positioned for the future.”

In November, Porsche sold a total of 18,110 new cars. The Cayenne was the top-selling car with sales of 6,579 units, up 39% compared to the same period last year. The Cayenne was also the best seller in the period of January to November with sales of 68,029 models, up 14% YoY.

The strongest single market during the period of January to November 2015 was China, where the automaker sold 54,302 cars, up 34% YoY. Right behind it was the United States, with 47,819 vehicles sold, up 9% YoY. The European market grew by 30% to 70,509 units sold.