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


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2013 Porsch 911 GT3

Porsche dealers sell 3,820 vehicles in July

ATLANTA--Aug. 1, 2013: 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 50th 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."