Porsche’s positive trend continues: With 130,598 vehicles delivered worldwide in the first six months of 2018, Porsche AG has exceeded the previous record set last year by another 3%. Panamera enjoyed the highest percentage increase of 20,500 deliveries, and 911 with 21,400 (28% increase). The highest-volume model series continues to be the Macan with 46,600 vehicles delivered and the Cayenne with 28,700 deliveries.

Detlev von Platen, Member of the Executive Board responsible for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG, said:

In the year of our ’70 years of Porsche sports cars’ anniversary, we are especially pleased that our icon, the 911, continues to enjoy a very strong momentum. That shows how strong and in demand our brand is.’

In its home market Germany, Porsche saw an increase of 11% in the first half of 2018 and 9% in Europe as a whole. China remains the strongest individual market for Porsche with 33,363 vehicles delivered, ahead of the US (29,421 vehicles). The decline in deliveries in China by 7% is mainly due to the reduction in import tariffs which finally came into force on 1 July 2018. Following the announcement of this new measure, a significant number of customers had refrained from making purchases until final details were provided.

Von Platen added:

The political and economic situations in our main markets, especially in China and the US, are considerable challenges at the moment. In Europe, we are preparing our model range for future emission standards. Due to our positive development in the first six months, we are nevertheless confident that we will reach last year’s high levels this year as well.’

Porsche AG Table July 2018

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