Beginning of the year was successful: in the first quarter of 2018. Porsche AG delivered around the world about 63 500 vehicles, 6% more than in the same period last year. This is the best first quarter in the history of sports car manufacturer. The main drivers of growth were the United States, Europe, and the German home market, and among the line model - the Panamera and 911. The largest overall increase was recorded in the USA, where deliveries rose by 10%, to about 14 thousand. cars. As far as individual models, recorded the largest percentage jump introduced in 2017. Panamera - about 200%. Especially positive was the growth segment of hybrids: in Europe, more than 60% of the units of the Panamera model delivered to customers in the first quarter of this year boasted hybrid.
" We are very pleased with the strong entry into the new year. We expect that it will bring stabilization (number of deliveries) at a high level obtained last year "- said Detlev von Platen, Porsche AG board member responsible for sales and marketing. " For Porsche exclusivity it is more important than growth alone; with 0.3% share in the global market, we fulfill this requirement. In addition to the development, production and sale of exclusive sports cars Porsche increasingly engaged in issues of electrification, digitalization and communication. It is important that our traditional values combine innovative technologies. This year once again we will be offering new products and services designed to excite our customers and fans around the world . "
During the Geneva Motor Show Porsche demonstrated what it means for the future of purely electric, presenting a study of the Mission Cross E Turismo . This crossover (CUV - Cross-Utility Vehicle) is a variation of a potential production version of Porsche Mission E, which has hit the market at the end of 2019. Already today, the demand for alternative technologies drive the Porsche customers is high. " The success of our hybrid models shows that effective turned out to be typical for the inclusion of Porsche to drive this technology ," - explains von Platen.
In the first quarter of 2018. Again the largest single market for Porsche was China. There was delivered more than 18 600 vehicles, 3% more than last year. In Europe, customers handed over more than 20 600 vehicles (+ 8%). The increase was also recorded in Germany - where the buyer received more than 7,700 cars, 8% more than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Once again, most of choice was Macan model line - all over the world delivered over 23 thousand. copies of this sporty SUV. Continues uninterrupted fascination of the Porsche 911, which in the first quarter. 9600 found buyers, 35% more than the year before.
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