Porsche New Car Sales Figures

[Paul_Heery]

There has been recent discussion here regarding the 'soft' market for used Porsches. Well, it looks like the market for new Porsches is soft as well.

I guess that they are hoping that their entry into the Import Truck category will turn things around

 DETROIT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Following are Porsche AG

<PSHG_p.DE>  U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in October

2002 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to

date.



 Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate, and

reflect 27 selling days this month vs. 26 in the month last

year, and 256 this year to date vs. 256 last year to date



                        Oct 2002       Oct 2001     %

Change

 All Vehicles                 1,446          1,541       -9.6%

 Domestic Car                     0              0        N.A.

 Domestic Truck                   0              0        N.A.

 Import Car                   1,446          1,541       -9.6%

 Import Truck                     0              0        N.A.

 Dom+Imp Cars                 1,446          1,541       -9.6%

 Dom+Imp Trucks                   0              0        N.A.

 Domestic Vehicles                0              0        N.A.

 Imported Vehicles            1,446          1,541       -9.6%



                      Yr-to-Date      Prev Year    % Change

 All Vehicles                18,343         19,519       -6.0%

 Domestic Car                     0              0        N.A.

 Domestic Truck                   0              0        N.A.

 Import Car                  18,343         19,519       -6.0%

 Import Truck                     0              0        N.A.

 Dom+Imp Cars                18,343         19,519       -6.0%

 Dom+Imp Trucks                   0              0        N.A.

 Domestic Vehicles                0              0        N.A.

 Imported Vehicles           18,343         19,519       -6.0%

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[AFJuvat]

Down 6% from last year - really soft economy right now too.

What are the figures for other companies?

AFJuvat

[Paul_Heery]

    ATLANTA, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc., (PCNA),

importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars in the United States, today

announced U.S. retail sales for October totaled 1446 cars, a 6 percent

decrease over the same period last year.

    "The decline in consumer confidence is affecting consumer spending at

virtually all price points in the automotive market," said Frederick J.

Schwab, PCNA President and CEO.  "However, we are confident we will conclude

the calendar year near planned levels."





    Model              Month to Date            Year to Date      Dealer Stock

                Current Year  Prior Year  Current Year Prior Year Current Year

    Boxster           331          275         3771         4726         615

    Boxster Tip.       11           95         1341         1543          21

    Boxster S         196          179         2976         3568         507

    Boxster S Tip.      9           51          577          834          31

    ALL BOXSTER       547          600         8665        10671        1174



    Carrera Coupe     122          203         1252         1624         263

    Carrera Coupe Tip.  6           70          299          514          11

    911 Targa          30            0          454            0         139

    911 Targa Tip.      3            0          142            0           3

    Carrera Cabriolet 211          206         2128         2010         434

    Carrera Cabriolet

      Tip.             17           87          652          921          41

    Carrera 4 Coupe     0            6           11          429           0

    Carrera 4 Coupe

      Tip.              2            0            6          115           0

    911 Turbo Coupe   202          132         1555         1456         133

    911 Turbo Coupe

      Tip              10           54          384          534           6

    Carrera 4S Coupe  181            0         1343            0          86

    Carrera 4S Tip.     3            0          250            0           1

    Carrera 4 Cab      92          121          773          849         203

    Carrera 4 Cab Tip.  5           61          261          395          14

    GT2 Coupe          15            1          168            1          11

    ALL 911           899          941         9678         8848        1345





    GRAND TOTALS     1446         1541        18343        19519        2519



		

[atlporsche]

so in 20 years I should be on the lookout for a carrera 4 coupe tiptronic from 2002?? only 6 sold this year???

sjd