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September 2019 Porsche USA sales

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Depicted here is a bold but elegant 992-gen 911 design sketch, with a comparative 930 sketch superimposed in b.g. Credit: Porsche AG

Porsche Cars North America, Inc., (PCNA) recently announced its September 2019 Porsche USA sales figures.  USA Porsche sales for September amounted to 5,213 sports cars and SUVs.  This represents a modest uptick of 2.2 percent over September 2018 sales.

Total year-to-date sales for the last three full quarters weighed in at 45,062 unit deliveries, a healthier rise of 5.7 percent over last September’s figures.

According to Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of PCNA, “September was a snapshot of the Porsche story.  The heart of our brand — the next-generation 911 — arrived in U.S. showrooms with a bang while the new Cayenne extended its winning streak as the sports car of SUVs.”

September 2019 Porsche USA sales: Seen here is a chart of a spreadsheet depicting the quantitative numbers of Porsche USA sales for September 2019 Porsche US sales as described in the accompanying article. Source: Porsche Cars North America
Source: PCNA

The Porsche 911 enjoyed a heady surge of 24.3 percent compared to last September’s unit sales.  The newly re-designed and re-engineered Cayenne, the larger of Porsche’s two SUV models, enjoyed an even greater increase of 30.7 percent over last September’s numbers.

Mr. Zellmer continued, “All of this was against the backdrop of the September 4 world premiere of the Taycan, the first all-electric Porsche, which starts reaching U.S. customers late this year.”

Ironically (or maybe not so much), Porsche’s year-to-date sports-car sales nose-dived (-17.8 percent), whereas Porsche’s year-to-date SUV sales skyrocketed (+22.4 percent) compared with 2018 sales.

Finally, Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) USA sales also grew year-over-year, with 1,827 units purchased, a respectable upward bump of 4.8 percent.

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2019 Premier Porsche Dealers list announced

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2019 Premier Porsche Dealers list announced: Pictured here is a Porsche dealership's facade at sunset, with the archetypical bold PORSCHE signage lit up in Guards Red. Credit: Porsche AG

The 2019 Premier Porsche Dealers list was recently revealed.  The list of the “Top Porsche Dealers” across America and Canada was released by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), USA importer and distributor of Porsche automobiles.

The 2019 Premier Porsche Dealers list consists of those dealers that PCNA deems worthy of being in its Premier Dealer Program.

This prestigious Premier Dealer Program acknowledges and rewards Porsche dealerships that most diligently implement the key principles of the Porsche Business Model and, in so doing, consistently exceed the expectations of their customers.

The 2019 Premier Porsche Dealers list follows:

If you have patronized any of these dealers, simply CLICK or TAP on that dealer’s name to share your comments with all of us.

Once you get to that dealer’s directory listing in our StuttgartDNA Porsche Resources Directory, simply CLICK or TAP on the “REVIEWS” tab.  Share your interactions that you experienced with each dealer’s services, its workmanship and its customer service now under the “RATINGS — Post your review” section of the dealer’s “REVIEWS” tab.

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March 2019 Porsche USA sales

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March 2019 Porsche USA sales: A blue 2019 Cayenne E3 is seen driving on a winding road through a dense forest of redwoods. Credit: Porsche AG

Atlanta-based Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) recently revealed March sales figures of 4,779 Porsche vehicles.  This is a new record high for the month of March.

This latest record for March arrives in the wake of record months for January and February.  Accordingly, 15,015 Porsche automobiles sold in Q1 of 2019 reflects an increase of 7.6 percent over sales in the first quarter of 2018.

“It has been a month of celebrations for Porsche,” announced Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of PCNA.  “First, we claimed the No. 1 spot in the 2019 J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study, followed by a record March.  This is a testament to our 191 U.S. dealers and their employees, who help ensure our customer experience lives up to the same superb quality as our cars.”

March 2019 Porsche USA sales: Seen here is a chart of a spreadsheet depicting the quantitative numbers of Porsche USA sales for March 2019 Porsche US sales as described in the accompanying article. Source: Porsche Cars North America
Source: PCNA

Increased demand for the new Cayenne contributed to this record in March (+76.3 percent over March 2018) and in Q1 (+69.1 percent over 2018).

While sales of the 911 were down by 9.1 percent this March compared to last March, Porsche’s iconic 991 produced a 15.3 percent increase with 2,894 units this quarter compared to Q1 of 2018.  These impressive 911 results precede the highly anticipated debut of the new 992-gen of the 911 later this year.

Mr. Zellmer sums it all up:  “I am grateful customers are already showing this level of Porsche passion at the start of an amazing year that will feature a new 911, a refreshed Macan, and our first purely electric sports car, the Taycan.”

Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) U.S. sales saw an increase of 12.6 percent year-over-year, with 2,280 units driving off dealer lots.

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Porsche wins 2019 IMSA Sebring 12 Hours

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Porsche wins 2019 IMSA Sebring 12 Hours: Pictured here is the 2019 Sebring12 Hours-winning No 911 with its GT Team cheering in triumph in b.g. Credit: Porsche AG

Porsche wins 2019 IMSA Sebring 12 Hours fresh on the heels of winning the WEA 1000 Miles of Sebring during SuperSebring weekend.  The No. 911 Porsche 911 RSR drove home this final unprecedented weekend triumph last Saturday.

Piloted by Nick Tandy (Great Britain) and his teammates Patrick Pilet and Frédéric Makowiecki from France, the approximately 510-hp No. 911 Weissach racecar crossed the Sebring finish line first at the drop of the GTLM-class checkers.

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Porsche Underscores the “Super” in SuperSebring Weekend by Winning the IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring after Dominating Both GTE Classes in the 1000 Miles of Sebring

Tandy, Pilet and Makowiecki’s victory in the 2019 12 Hours of Sebring is the Porsche trio’s back-to-back win after their top-of-the-podium conquest during last year’s grueling American twelve-hour Sebring marathon.  Last weekend’s race was round 2 of the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

This marks Porsche’s extraordinary, unprecedented 96th career win at Sebring.

Porsche’s IMSA GTLM tour de force comes a day after Porsche’s WEC GTE-Pro and GTE-Am tandem triumphs in the 1000 Miles of Sebring race, round 6 of the Sports Car World Endurance Championship (WEC), on Friday.

In the latter brawl, two more Weissach 911 RSR wonders downright shut out both GTE fields:  The No. 91 Porsche RSR driven by Gianmaria Bruni (Italy) and Richard Lietz (Austria) in GTE-Pro; and the No. 77 Porsche RSR piloted Porsche Young Professional Matt Campbell (Australia), Porsche Junior Julien Andlauer (France) and Christian Ried (Germany) in GTE-Am.

“I’ve been in motorsport for a long time, but I’ve never experienced anything like this,” attested Fritz Enzinger, Vice President of Porsche Motorsport.  “Within 48 hours we won a 1,000-mile race and a twelve-hour race with our factory teams at one venue.  That’s phenomenal.”

Porsche’s 12-Hour Tour de Force

Kudos to the No. 911 Porsche RSR Team and Their First-Place Finish in GT Le Mans (GTLM) Class

Meanwhile, back at Saturday’s 12-hour endurance affair, the race classic got off to a miserable start.  A deluge of downpours made for a messy, slippery course from the get-go.  These dismal conditions drove the No. 911 Porsche RSR — with little to no grip — further and further down the leaderboard.

But the horrible weather began improving near race’s midpoint — as did the No. 911’s progression up through the field.  The team’s world-class racing experience, savvy tactics and impeccable teamwork propelled the No. 911 to the head of the pack in P1.

“We had major problems in the rain early on in the race, but we battled our way forward again in an incredible manner,” Frédéric Makowiecki confided.  Like last year, it was a perfect team effort.  With such successes, it really becomes clear just how important it is for the entire squad to work perfectly.”

Nick Tandy vanquished all attempts of the field to catch up with and pass him.  He thus ensured that his RSR was the first GTLM car to hit the checkered flag with a 1.951-second lead.

“It was a totally crazy race that one rarely experiences,” Tandy stating the obvious.  “We got the lot:  extremely wet at the beginning, a dry track, then predicted rain, which didn’t eventuate.  We started from pole, then quickly fell back, only to end up in the lead again.”

Tandy concluded, “You only get such things at a long-distance race.  And this is the precisely the kind of discipline that Porsche excels at.  Never give up, always push and then pull out all stops at the right moment.  That’s how it’s done.”

As an awesome result, the trio of Makowiecki, Pilet and Tandy became the first race team to win the 12 Hours of Sebring two times in a row.  Another excellent race result to come from this historic win is the fact that the No. 911 team has shot up to the top of IMSA’s GTLM rankings.

“It somehow feels unreal,” Pilet added.  “We started from pole position, and then we were running last, and now we celebrate our second Sebring victory in a row — unbelievable!”

“Perhaps we should rename the event the ‘Porsche Super Sebring’ race weekend,” cheered Pascal Zurlinden, Director of Porsche GT Factory Motorsport.  “Three pole positions, three victories — what more could you want.  Our team did everything right.”

The sister Porsche 911 RSR No. 912 car unfortunately did not fare as well.  But after slip-sliding down the field a whole two laps, the team of Earl Bamber (New Zealand), Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) and Mathieu Jaminet (France) did manage to muscle its way back up to finish in fifth place.

“Unfortunately we lost too much time in the rainy start phase,” rued Vanthoor.  “Otherwise we could have fought for victory.  Our car was incredibly good, especially on slicks in the final phase.  For me personally, I’m a bit disappointed.  But it is outweighed by the joy of an incredibly successful weekend for Porsche.”

Heartbreak in GT Daytona (GTD) Class

For much of the race, the Pfaff Motorsports customer team’s No. 9 Porsche 911 GT3 R seemed invincible in GTD class.  Everything was going Pfaff’s way.  The No. 9 led early on for most of the first half of the race.  Zacharie Robichon (Canada) also appeared unbeatable during his initial stints in the car.

But then the tide rudely turned on the team of Robichon, Lars Kern (Germany) and Scott Hargrove (Canada).

In the midst of their winning run, a sensor in their 500-hp GT3 R suddenly went kaput.  While the pit crew went to work installing a new sensor, the No. 9 fell further and further behind.  Once the Weissach machine got back underway on track, it finished in tenth place at the end of the 12-hour enduro.

Finishing a little higher in the field was the identical No. 73 GT3 R.  Piloted by Porsche factory driver Patrick Long (USA) and his fellow Americans Nicholas Boulle and Patrick Lindsey, the Park Place Motorsports Porsche finished in a respectable but disappointing sixth place on the leaderboard.

Round three of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship rolls on April 13 in Long Beach, California (USA).

Race result

GTLM class

  1. Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki (F/GB/F), Porsche 911 RSR, 330 laps
  2. Hand/Müller/Bourdais (USA/D/F), Ford GT, 330 laps
  3. Garcia/Magnussen/Rockenfeller (E/DK/D), Corvette C7.R, 330 laps
  4. Bamber/Vanthoor/Jaminet (NZ/B/F), Porsche 911 RSR, 330 laps

GTD class

  1. Ineichen/Bortolotti/Breukers (CH/I/NL), Lamborghini Huracan GT3, 320 laps
  2. Potter/Lally/Pumpelly (USA/USA/USA), Lamborghini Huracan GT3, 320 laps
  3. MacNeil/Vilander/Westphal (USA/FIN/USA), Ferrari 488 GT3, 320 laps
  4. Long/Lindsey/Boulle (USA/USA/USA), Porsche 911 GT3 R, 320 laps
  5. Kern/Robichon/Hargrove (D/CDN/CDN), Porsche 911 GT3 R, 318 laps

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Porsche wins 2019 WEC Sebring 1000 Miles

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Porsche wins 2019 WEC Sebring 1000 Miles: Seen here is the No 91 from its left side at speed on the Sebring track against the surreal nighttime neon blur. Credit: Porsche AG

Porsche wins 2019 WEC Sebring 1000 Miles during this past 2019 SuperSebring weekend.  The No. 91 factory Porsche 911 RSR finished in first place in Florida during the 1000 Miles of Sebring.

This was the sixth round of the World Endurance Championship (WEC).  Hence Porsche has increased its drivers’ and manufacturer’s championship leads.

https://vimeo.com/324508060

Porsche Motorsport Struts its Stuff during the 1000 Miles of Sebring

Porsche Prevails in GTE-Pro Class

The No. 91 Factory Porsche 911 RSR Emerges Victorious

Piloted by Gianmaria Bruni (Italy) and Richard Lietz (Austria), the No. 91 Porsche 911 RSR ran a good, clean, consistent second place throughout most of the race on the grueling, legendary American 3.74-mile / 6.02-kilometer circuit.

But rain began falling less than a half hour ahead of the checkers.  Thus forced to box for a full set of rain rubber, the No. 91 received flawless servicing by the spot-on Manthey Racing factory crew.

That speedy pit stop catapulted the Bruni and Lietz 911 RSR into the lead — the No. 91 Porsche finishing ahead of the GTE-Pro field at the checkers.  This awesome first win for them together leapfrogged the boys up to second place in the drivers’ championship rankings.

“At the last pit stop in the rain, our team did an immaculate tire change and, with the better strategy, managed to make up more than five seconds over the previously leading BMW,” observed Pascal Zurlinden, Director of GT Factory Motorsport. “Congratulations to the mechanics — they made this victory possible.”

“For me personally it’s even more special:  It’s the first time I’ve won a race for Porsche.  That means so much to me,” Gianmaria Bruni emoted.

Richard Lietz seconded that emotion by saying, “Everything ran perfectly for us.  I’m totally over the moon with my first win of this season.”

https://vimeo.com/324037967

The No. 92 Factory Porsche 911 RSR Wasn’t as Lucky

Teammates Michael Christensen (Denmark) and Kévin Estre (France) in their twin No. 92 Porsche 911 RSR were not as blessed.  However, at the end of the day, they did manage to hang on to and extend their championship lead — 25 points ahead of their No. 91 teammates.

Estre did earn a hard-fought pole position initially, though.  Despite this, problems ensued from there for the approximately 510-hp No. 92 911 RSR from Weissach.  Estre traded major paint with the No. 95 Aston Martin.

Adding insult to injury, Estre incurred a stop-and-go penalty that knocked him further and further down the leaderboard.  He was never able to catch up to the front of the field.  Then the rain came which only worsened Estre’s plight.  He had to settle for fifth place.

Kévin Estre elaborated, “I was locked in a fight with an Aston Martin and had the better line out the corner and wanted to go for it.  I touched him slightly and he spun — my mistake.  The penalty cost us a possible victory and many points.  It’s not the end of the world, but it’s still a shame.”

The inclement downpours that arrived late to the party cut the race short at its eight-hour time limit, instead of at its eponymous 1000-mile distance.

“I’m totally delighted,” enthused Fritz Enzinger, Vice President of Porsche Motorsport.  “After clinching pole position in both the WEC and IMSA and now winning the first of two races in Sebring, and in such difficult conditions in the closing stages — you don’t get it better than this.”

Porsche harvested 46 World Endurance GTE Manufacturers Championship Points from their Sebring efforts.  This places Porsche in the catbird seat with a substantial 100-point lead out in front of their second-place Ferrari rivals.  The SuperSebring WEC round marks Porsche’s fourth victory of the season.

Porsche Motorsport Enjoys an Encore Win in GTE-Am Class

Dempsey-Proton Racing’s No. 77 Porsche 911 RSR Also Scores a First-Place Win

Mr. Enzinger also lauded Porsche’s privateers in the race:  “I’m also very proud of our customer teams who did brilliantly in the GTE-Am class.”  Here’s why and how.

Historically formidable across many decades of racing since winning its first race with Porsche No. 1 in the late Forties, Porsche Motorsport enjoyed a tandem trip to the winner’s circle with another victory in GTE-Am this past weekend.  The No. 77 Dempsey-Proton Racing Porsche 911 RSR clinched its second consecutive triumph of the WEC season since winning the previous Shanghai round.

Executing flawless teamwork in the winning No. 77 racecar were Porsche Young Professional Matt Campbell (Australia), Porsche Junior Julien Andlauer (France) and Christian Ried (Germany).

The trio not only won the race, but also started from pole position.  In short, this turned out to be a perfect SuperSebring weekend for the German-based, Patrick Dempsey-owned race team.

“The conditions were really tricky towards the end,” conceded the young but racy Matt Campbell.  “But we still managed to bring home the victory.  I’m really relieved because things can quickly go wrong in the rain.  At the end of the day it’s a perfect result and a banner day for Porsche.”

Other Porsche Customer Teams Finished Strong

The No. 56 Team Project 1 Porsche RSR of Egidio Perfetti (Norway), American Patrick Lindsey and works driver Jörg Bergmeister (Germany) earned a fine result too.  The gents in the No. 56 Porsche secured for the Porsche marque another podium spot on the third step.

Speaking of gentlemen, veteran Porsche works driver Mr. Bergmeister put it all in sage perspective:  “We’ve cut our losses — very successfully.  By scoring third place we’ve defended our lead in the championship and that was our main goal.  Our car was strong in the race, although the balance was off due to a collision that wasn’t our fault.  We made the best out of these circumstances.”

Not just one, but two spots on the podium ain’t too shabby for the Stuttgart rennsport powerhouse.  But wait, there’s more:

Porsche Junior Thomas Preining (Austria) and the two British pilots Ben Barker and Michael Wainwright muscled their Gulf Racing No. 86 Porsche RSR to fourth place.

Not far behind them in the seventh slot on the leaderboard was the Dempsey-Proton Racing’s No. 88 Porsche RSR, piloted by the all-Italian team of Porsche Young Professional Matteo Cairoli, Giorgio Roda and Gianluca Roda.  [Editor’s Note:  Sorry, Ferrari!]

Race result

GTE-Pro class

  1. Lietz/Bruni (A/I), Porsche 911 RSR, 226 laps
  2. Tomczyk/Catsburg/Sims (D/NL/GB), BMW M8 GTE, 226 laps
  3. Priaulx/Tincknell/Bomarito (GB/GB/USA), Ford GT, 225 laps
  4. Christensen/Estre (DK/F), Porsche 911 RSR, 225 laps

GTE-Am class

  1. Ried/Andlauer/Campbell (D/F/AUS), Porsche 911 RSR, 221 laps
  2. Flohr/Castellacci/Fisichella (CH/I/I), Ferrari 488 GTE, 221 laps
  3. Bergmeister/Lindsey/Perfetti (D/USA/N), Porsche 911 RSR, 221 laps
  4. Wainwright/Barker/Preining (GB/GB/A), Porsche 911 RSR, 221 laps
  5. Roda/Roda/Cairoli (I/I/I), Porsche 911 RSR, 219 laps

Full results:  http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com

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2017-2019 Porsche 718 voluntary recall

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2017-2019 Porsche 718 voluntary recall: 718 Boxster S and Cayman S poised against mountain b.g. Credit Porsche AG

Porsche Cars North America, Inc., (PCNA) issues a 2017-2019 Porsche 718 voluntary recall for the United States and Puerto Rico.  14,388 vehicles in all 50 States and Puerto Rico are subject to this recall.

The 2017-2019 Porsche 718 voluntary recall involves a potential detrimental outcome of a particular frontal crash test.  This entails requirements of UN Regulation R-94 regarding fulfillment of, or possible lack thereof, occupant protection.

Porsche Internal Quality Control independently detected this potential inconsistency.  Porsche’s IQC analyses determined that the lower longitudinal crash beam component could penetrate the bulkhead wall.  This in turn might trigger a fuel leakage.

Fortunately, though, no reports of accidents or injuries have been recorded resulting from this voluntarily announced recall issue.

PCNA is about to notify owners by mail of the affected 2017-through-2019-model-year vehicles about this recall.  PCNA will urge such owners to bring their Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman automobiles to an authorized Porsche dealer.

Once the affected vehicles arrive at the dealerships, each service department will fasten the lower longitudinal crash beam member components with additional rivets.  This precautionary reinforcement will further guard against bulkhead penetration.

Each remedial visit and repair should take approximately an hour and a half.  Of course, the repair is free of charge.

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February 2019 Porsche USA sales

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February 2019 Porsche USA sales: Grey 911S 991, 50th Anniversary Edition, left front, at rest on track. Credit: Porsche AG

February 2019 Porsche USA sales registered Stuttgart’s ongoing upward regional sales trend — February USA sales of 4,826 vehicles exceeded last February’s efforts by a rosy 10.1 percent.  2019 kicks off two positive months so far, according to Porsche Cars North America (PCNA).

February 2019 Porsche USA sales: Seen here is a chart spreadsheet outlining Porsche's February 2019 Porsche USA sales. Source: PCNA
Source: PCNA

What PCNA did not mention for whatever reason was that Porsche enjoyed an 11.4 percent increase, year-over-year.  Not too shabby.

The new Cayenne was leader of the month.  Porsche’s larger SUV yielded deliveries of 1,762 units, a remarkable 67.6 percent increase over February of 2018.  Who will be next in line?  It was Porsche stalwart and iconic 911 delivering 990 units, up a tasty 27.7 percent uptick.

“Our 191 U.S. Porsche dealer partners offer a tremendous customer experience,” noted Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of PCNA.  “These customer relationships, combined with the fascination and product range of Porsche cars, are responsible for another stellar month.”

On the Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) front, USA sales came in at 1,925 automobiles, an increase of 12.3 percent over last February’s respectable numbers.

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Wimbledon champion Kerber tours Porsche Centre Dubai

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Wimbledon champion Kerber tours Porsche Centre Dubai: Seen here is Kerber posing with a silver 911 GT2 RS in Dubai. Credit: Porsche AG

Reigning Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber breezed into Dubai recently.  Ahead of Ms. Kerber’s tournament play in the 2019 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, the principals and staff of Porsche Centre Dubai fêted the Porsche Ambassador and two-time Porsche Tennis Grand Prix winner at their state-of-the-art Porsche sales and service facilities.

Porsche Centre Dubai, Al Nabooda Automobiles LLC, is the official sponsor of the 2019 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.  So it is only fitting that the Porsche dealer hosted Ms. Kerber at their dealership.

Wimbledon champion Kerber tours Porsche Centre Dubai: Pictured here is Angelique Kerber taking a selfie in a 911 GT2 RS in Dubai. Credit: Porsche AGMs. Kerber’s brief Middle East sojourn coincides with Porsche AG’s latest announcement that it is extending its prosperous partnership with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).  This successful collaboration with the WTA involves the following:

  • Porsche renews its patronage as the WTA and WTA Finals’ official, exclusive automotive partner
  • Porsche will be the title partner of the qualification ranking to the season-ending championships, the “Porsche Race to Shenzhen”
Wimbledon champion Kerber tours Porsche Centre Dubai: Seen here is the smiling, comely Angelique Kerber behind the wheel of Porsche No. 1 at the Porsche Museum. Credit: Porsche AG
Angelique Kerber behind the wheel of Porsche No. 1 at the Porsche Museum. Credit: Porsche AG

Porsche has sponsored world-class women’s tennis for more than 40 years.  It began in 1978 when Porsche initially underwrote the very first Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.

The latest iteration is the 42nd annual Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, unfolding in the splendid setting of Stuttgart’s Porsche Arena this year from April 20 through April 28.

Always among many players’ top favorites among the WTA tournaments, the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix will host seven of the Top 10 players.  All current Grand Slam winners are also slated to participate.

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January 2019 Porsche USA sales

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January 2019 Porsche USA sales: Depicted here is a picturesque vista of 3 Cayennes poised on sands against the wispy backdrop of a clouded sky. Credit: Porsche AG

January 2019 USA sales set another record — an all-time January record, in fact — with purchases of 5,419 automobiles.  Porsche Cars North America, Inc., (PCNA) just announced the 12.5 percent record increase over last January.  This latest “January best” arrives fresh on the heels of a record year in 2018.

January 2019 Porsche USA sales: This spreadsheet chart quantifies Porsche's January 2019 USA sales as outlined in the text of this accompanying article. Source: PCNA
Source: Porsche Cars North America (PCNA)

Ironically, in spite of these record sales numbers last month, the only two gainers in January 2019 were these:

  • Cayenne — now with increased horsepower, the Cayenne along with its newly added S and Turbo model variants already in dealer showrooms enjoyed a hefty 65.1 percent increase in deliveries to 2,150 vehicles compared to January 2018
  • 911 — the company icon weighed in at 1,101 units, enjoying a 29.1 percent gain over last January’s numbers of 853 cars

“We are grateful to see the year start strong for our 191 U.S. Porsche dealer partners,” stated Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of PCNA.  “After celebrating 70 years of Porsche sports cars last year, this month’s record deliveries show that we are successfully combining our rich heritage with the innovation customers want today.”

Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales in the States came in at 1,562 vehicles for the month of January.

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What are “Porsche Drive” and “Porsche Host”?

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What are “Porsche Drive” and “Porsche Host”?: We see a pretty blonde in this image, fetching groceries from the trunk of a light-colored Panamera. Credit: Porsche AG

Once upon a time, to experience the unique thrill of driving a Porsche you had to buy or lease — or steal — a Porsche.  Not anymore. 

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