Porsche, a German luxury car manufacturer, announced a 62 percent increase in car sales in India with 474 units sold. The sale is to continue, due to solid order backlog & the expansion of the company’s product line,
according to Porsche.
Almost every day, Porsche sold an SUV
The accomplishment amounts to one new Porsche SUV being sold every day of the year, it added and is backed by the best retail result in the company’s operating history in the second half of 2021. Porsche Macan contributed 187 units to the total sales, accounting for 39% of the total volume and the model’s highest-ever yearly sales in the nation. The Cayenne was the brand’s second best-seller after that.
The Porsche Macan is the brand’s most economical offering in India, starting at Rs 83.21 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Porsche Macan is available in three variants: the base Macan, which has a 2.0-liter twin-turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 265bhp, the Macan S, which has a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine that produces 380bhp and can accelerate from 0-100 in just 4.8 seconds, and the Macan GTS, which has the same V6 as the S but is tuned to produce 440bhp and has an acceleration time of All three models come with Porsche’s dual-clutch automatic transmission (PDK) and all-wheel drive. The Macan costs Rs 83.21 lakh (ex-showroom), the Macan S costs Rs 1.3 crore, and the Macan GTS costs Rs 1.43 crore (ex-showroom).
Porsche’s post-pandemic Plans
Porsche’s other SUV, the Cayenne, suits the second most popular Porsche model in India. The two-door sports car series saw a strong 17 percent combined share, according to Porsche. According to Manolito Vujicic, Brand Director for Porsche India, “demand for the brand’s luxury model range was robust, with significant interest across all areas that looks set to flow into 2022.”
Following the pandemic’s impact on people’s lives and companies, we set a new retail record from July to December. “During the last six months, a total of 301 cars were delivered to new and existing customers, indicating a good prognosis for 2022 on the basis of future-oriented facility expansion plans by our associates,” stated Manolito Vujicic.
In addition, with the addition of Bengaluru and Chennai to the Porsche India retail network in the coming months, he added, the company is looking forward to welcoming two new partners. Vujicic continued, “We have great ambitions for the year ahead, not just in terms of the dealer network, but also in terms of marketing and after-sales to match our increasing variety of vehicles.”
The company expects a great start to the year. owing to a robust order book. The continued growth of the product line, just saw the first 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS 4.0 vehicles arrive. The Macan deliveries have started, and the first units of the total electric Taycan are expected in the coming weeks. Furthermore, the company plans to expand its lineup. In the coming months with the introduction of all-new GTS variants of the completely electric Taycan. The current 911 GT3, Platinum Edition models of the latest Cayenne, and the 718 Cayman GT4 RS.
Porsche 911 to look out for
The Porsche 911 range begins at Rs 1.69 crore (ex-showroom).
The Porsche Cayenne comes in two body styles: a regular SUV and an SUV-coupe. The Cayenne SUV comes in four versions: basic, E-Hybrid, GTS, and Turbo. The base model has a 3.0-liter V6 engine with 335 horsepower, while the GTS and Turbo have a 4.0-liter V8 engine with two tuning options. The standard Cayenne has priced at Rs 1.2 crore
(ex-showroom), while the Cayenne Turbo has priced at Rs 1.9 crore (ex-showroom).
Due to the brand’s great performance, it is now placing a large stake in its goals. The Porsche 718 Boxster 4.0 and Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0 are in the company’s Indian lineup. In addition, deliveries of the Macan facelift,
which debuted last year, have begun. Last year, Porsche India introduced the Taycan to our market. The first batch of the completely electric variant will arrive soon. The brand will soon launch four new models in our market,
including the Taycan GTS and 911 GT3, as well as the Cayenne Platinum Edition and the 718 Cayman GT4 RS.
Porsche India said it will drive its after-sales divisions toward complete digitalization with an integrated Data Management Solution this year to complement its partners’ investments, resulting in smoother and more efficient service operations. Customers also benefit from Porsche’s various drive-day events held around the nation, allowing them to get the most out of their vehicles.
