Porsche exceeds previous year's sales by November

Last unit of the 918 Spyder sold

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Dec 10, 2014, 12:59 ET

ATLANTA, Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche AG increased global deliveries to customers from January to November this year to more than 169,000 vehicles, already exceeding the overall total for 2013 of 162,145 new vehicles. This represented a growth of 15 percent over the same period last year (January to November 2013: 147,290 vehicles). In the month of November, Porsche delivered 17,700 vehicles – an increase of one quarter over the same month last year.

"This strong November is evidence that our strategy is working extremely well," said Bernhard Maier, Member of the Executive Board – Sales and Marketing of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. "It also confirms our commitment to taking advantage of every opportunity presented in the global markets."

In Europe, Porsche delivered 54,500 vehicles from January to November 2014 – an increase of 18 percent over the previous year, with the domestic German market accounting for 22,200 of the sales. The American region also showed a significant 13 percent increase over last year with a total of 51,600 deliveries.

In addition, November announced the finality of sales for the 918 Spyder hybrid super sports car. With a limited run of 918 units, the majority of the cars – 297 – will be shipped from the Zuffenhausen manufactory to buyers in the USA. In both Germany and China there are already around 100 proud new owners who have taken delivery of the super sports car.

PORSCHE AG Deliveries	November			January - November
PORSCHE AG Deliveries	2014	2013	Variance (%)	2014	2013	Variance (%)
World	17,743	14,150	25.4	169,205	147,290	14.9
Europe	5,173	3,900	32.6	54,466	46,031	18.3
Germany	1,977	1,465	34.9	22,221	19,210	15.7
America	5,481	4,532	20.9	51,649	45,662	13.1
USA	4,699	3,966	18.5	43,732	39,077	11.9
Asia Pacific, Africa and Mideast	7,089	5,718	24.0	63,090	55,597	13.5
China	4,483	3,707	20.9	40,504	34,113	18.7

About Porsche Cars North America Inc. | 980 Hammond Drive, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30328 USA
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga. is the exclusive U.S. importer of Porsche 918 Spyder, 911, Boxster and Cayman sports cars, the Macan and Cayenne SUVs and Panamera sports sedan. Established in 1984, it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Porsche AG, which is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. PCNA employs approximately 270 people who provide parts, service, marketing and training for 189 dealers. They, in turn, work to provide Porsche customers with a best-in-class experience that is in keeping with the brand's 66-year history and leadership in the advancement of vehicle performance, safety and efficiency.

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