Porsche Announces 2007 April Sales in U.S. Drop 10%

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced U.S. sales for the month of April that totaled 3,015, a decrease of 10 percent from last April's historical record-setting result of 3,341.

For April 2007, Porsche reported growing sales of its recently introduced new 2008 Cayenne of 993, up 8 percent from last year's figure of 921.

Porsche's 911 series continues to help drive results with sales of 1,213, on par with last April's strong total of 1,229. For the year, Porsche's 911 sales are 4,584 so far in 2007, 13 percent ahead of the model's record pace of 4,068 at this point in 2006.

"With April still representing the supply ramp up of new Cayennes, it is gratifying to see this model exceed our expectations," said Peter Schwarzenbauer, President and CEO, Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

In addition, dealers sold 549 Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicles in April.

SupraNeverBack - 5/1/2007 1:51:22 PM

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Seems just like Ford said, April is a bad month.

iamdabest1 - 5/1/2007 11:50:15 PM

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i hope Porsche sales are always bad so when you walk into their dealership you have a chance to negotiate !!!
damn i love porsche !!

NARunner - 5/2/2007 8:15:27 AM

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don't hold your breath, did you read the part about how the 911 is ahead of last year's record pace?u

izfuney - 5/2/2007 7:14:09 AM

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Yuch !! Cayenne. Its a slur on everything Porsche stands for. Nothing that heavy can be even remotely sporty despite they vain efforts to stuff it with as much HP as the goddamn shuttle. I guess the only plus point is that it is soooooooo Ugly ..that every thing around it instantly looks good.

r_driver04 - 5/2/2007 4:31:31 PM

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You know, the 1st part of the year is always bad for car sales(unless you throw out 0% for 96 mos). Now add high as hell gas prices to the mix, don't expect to see huge gains next 1/4.

r_driver04 - 5/2/2007 4:32:14 PM

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911 is the greatest car ever. Enough said.

mbzs55 - 5/3/2007 6:28:33 PM

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Cayenne may suck due to poor styling and weight, but whos to say Porsche itself stinks, I think Once owning one we or people my tink differently about the Cayenne. Its not the car that sells its the big "P" on your driveway! I love my GT3, its the best sport car ever!!!Until I can afford a big "F" or big "L"