Panamera Fast Forward: Panamera already best-selling Porsche in U.S.

[HighestOfHigh]

There are a some Porsche enthusiasts who feel every Porsche should have a boxer engine in the boot, but each and every month the sales totals tell us that customers are far more interested in vehicles they can live with on a daily basis. The large-and-in-charge Cayenne is a perfect example. It's certainly not a 911 at five-feet tall and 4,400 lbs., yet the big SUV continuously sells in higher volume here in the U.S. than its sportier stablemates.

With Porsche in the middle of changing over to the 2011 Cayenne, the 911 and Cayman/Boxster had a solid opportunity to come out on top, but April's sales figures shows that the newest of Porsches, the four-door Panamera, shot right to the head of the class. The decidedly front-engined, boxer-less Porsche Panamera routed its stablemates with 678 sales, the big sedan's best month yet. Those 678 sales are nearly double that of the 911, its next closest competitor in the Porsche line-up.

But while the Panamera can hang its hat on a very nice April, we're thinking the big Porsche's days as sales leader are numbered. Since the outgoing 2010 Cayenne averaged about 800 sales per month last year, our money is on the 2011 model to take its U.S. sales crown back in the next month or two.

- Fast Forward: Panamera already best-selling Porsche in U.S. — Autoblog

 

[Tarek]

Pretty much expected.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

Good to see that sales for premium vehicles are gaining momentum again, even for the likes of Porsche. I guess, Porsche should group the Panamera and Cayenne together and use the slogan "4 Doors 4 Survival".

The downside for Porsche in selling all these Panamera's: there's a recall out on ALL of them.

 

[Mr Robert]

Semi expected. I never really thaught the 911 was a model for the US. The Panny is much more like it

 

[bmer]

I think the article is right, the new Cayenne will most likely surpass Panamera when the sales start in the US.

 

[DaSilva]

Panamera is such a magic car that's all I can say thanks for posting HoH.

 

[Centurion]

This is just temporary as the Cayanne Mk.I is being ignored while buyers are either buying a Panny or waiting for the Mk.II. In one or two months, the Cayenne will be back at the top of the charts.

 

[Sayyaaf]

Don't forget that V6 models are already launched, so sales will be even better.

BTW This was not expected for Panamera due to its ridiculous pricing.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Panamera is such a magic car that's all I can say thanks for posting HoH.

Yes, I got to see one at the Porsche dealer on Saturday. The car is very impressive.

 

[sako97]

Most people are beginning to realize what a great car the Panamera is. It's a very well rounded vehicle and has massive road presence.

I have a Carrera White Turbo on order which set to be delivered late July/August.