Worldwide sales of the Porsche Boxster at 1,235 represented a 58% increase compared to July of last year.
Porsche increased sales in July by 16% helped by strong sales of the Boxster and 911. The German automaker sold 12,391 cars and trucks during the month. Led by sales of the Panamera sedan and Cayenne sport utility vehicle, Porsche has sold 81,562 vehicles (+14 %) in the first seven months of 2012.
In July 2012, Porsche posted gains in all sales regions compared to the same month last year. In Europe, the sports car manufacturer had 25% growth compared to July 2011, selling 4,594 vehicles. China (2,936) followed by the U.S. (2,803) were Porsche’s’ Number Two and Three markets.
Worldwide sales of the Boxster at 1,235 represented a 58% increase compared to last year. The 911 at 2,079 units was up 25%.
“Porsche continued on its successful sales course in July with a strong gain in deliveries. We are confident that we will attain solid global growth figures over the rest of this year as well, despite economic uncertainty in Europe,” says Bernhard Maier, Member of the Executive Board Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG.
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