New Porsche 911 poised for a successful launch in North America

Stuttgart - Against the backdrop of a difficult market environment, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG in Stuttgart supplied a total of 1,516 cars to North America in August – 1,404 to the USA and 112 to Canada. The 45 percent drop compared to the previous year is in line with Porsche expectations and can be explained by the upcoming launch of the new 911 Carrera and Targa models.

Sales of the 911 range decreased by 58 per cent to 366 cars, which was down to its lifecycle. The new 911 Carrera model with direct fuel injection ensuring lower gasoline consumption and the Porsche double-clutch transmission will be launched in the USA and Canada on 20 September 2008. The four-wheel drive version of the 911 Carrera and the new 911 Targa, which in addition to that has a new electronic four-wheel drive system, will be available from 25 October 2008.