Porsche Panamera brand’s best selling model in US for the first time

By George Skentzos | May 11th, 2010

The four-door luxury performance coupe segment may not be as niche as originally anticipated, with Porsche announcing the Panamera has become its best-selling model in the US for the first time.

For the month of April, the Porsche Panamera accounted for 678 of the 1,747 total Porsche sales in the US – eclipsing deliveries for the usual favourite, the Porsche 911.

This is the result of a sharp 42 per cent decline in sales of the 911 compared to the same month last year, with only 389 units delivered to customers.

At the lower end of the Porsche price scale, the Boxster and Cayman both enjoyed a rise in sales of 28 per cent and three per cent respectively, proving that cautious US buyers are not being quite as flamboyant with their spending post-GFC.

The Porsche Cayenne performed expectedly poorly in the US with a life-cycle related decline of about 63 percent to 326 vehicles as the new-generation model due to be launched in the US market starting in July 2010.

Shak

This just proves the theory that Americans are uneducated AND have no taste.

smokin’r32

I knew as soon as I saw this article come up there’d be the obligatory ignorant anti-american comment, congratulations jackass
Vibe

Just because the styling isn’t to everyone’s tastes doesn’t mean it isn’t a good car. Which it is. It was always going to be appealing to the Americans anyway, regardless of how it looks.

JEG

Wouldn’t it be reasonable to presume that if the majority thought it was ugly,it is in fact ugly.Those who would think otherwise,the minority,would have I dare say an extremely different,if not possibly damaged, sense of aesthetic appearance.

Vibe

I never said it was or wasn’t ugly, just that not everyone likes it, for various reasons.

And yes, I think it’s ugly.

oz boy

Not every american comes from the deep south and drives GM garbage truck , there are educated americans who have taste , this car would appeal to many seeking a 4 seater performance sports car

Joe

Shak, there’s always a “goose” in there somewhere isn’t there

By the way, enlighten us all please. What do you actually drive, if anything? Just so we can see where you’re comoing from.

Shak

Im just saying it looks like someone sat on a Cayenne and voila a Sport sedan was born. I drive an SS-V and a Cruze btw.

john

Hey Shak. See the latest Motor mag. Walkinshaw has an upgrade package for the SSV. Total price including all upgrades and donor car just on $100k. Full warranty too. Motor tested the car and 0 – 100 was 4.2 secs, 400m in 12.4 and the 80 – 120 was 2.4 secs (out of interest a 911 turbo is 2.6 secs for 80-120 and an R35 GTR 2.5) so this thing moves. Panamera Turbo performance for over $260k less. Not my cup of tea but for $100k this SSV is a true performance wagon/sedan!

Shak

I know thanks for that, was considering the new E2, but once i saw the GTS quickly changed my mind, now im just waiting for the VE II or VF.
DDH

Is the car really not your cuppa or just the price? Its kinda like why should anyone ever buy a c63 when they can just walkinshaw their commies.

john

You’re right. I find $100k for a commie a bit hard too swallow regardless of it being a rocketship, however $370k for something as horrible looking as the panamera turbo I don’t mind at all. Work that one out?
Of course the C63 has the engineering, pedigree, brand name, sound, performance etc. that means it deserves respect. However I was just pointing out for those who have money but not quite the money needed too get into fast Euro’s there are Oz alternatives that can offer most of the above for far less intial outlay!
Shak

Mate i could have bought an E63, but i’d rather the space and looks of my SS-V, than an overpriced taxi. And that just my personal preference. Not saying the Panamera or E63 are bad, its just that i dont like them. Just my opinion.

Vibe

Muaha I drive nothing.

Valet Dabess

still looks ugly
Steve-Poyza

Shak, the E63 is an overpriced taxi? Wow you are blinded by Holden pride aren’t you?
joe

Shak, I drive a G6ETurbo and I must tell you I love SSV’s , SS Utes and Clubsports etc. I love them becausae whenever their drivers see a G6ETurbo, XR6 Turbo, F6 etc. they go all quiet and pretend that they’re driving Camry’s or Aurions etc.

Why would anyone spend an extra $50-$60,000 on their Commodore to get this extra performance when all you need to do is spend $5000 on your Ford Turbo to get even more performance and $10,000 if you need the better brakes ie: G6ET/XR6T.

Back to the Panamera, sure it’s not to everyone’s taste but it’s pedigree can not be questioned and I’m sure that it’s a great car. I would prefer an E63 over your SSV anyday, even over my G6ET, but it’s horses for courses isn’t it. I can’t afford an E63 or Panamera but I still like the performance etc. so I choose what I can afford.

DDH

Yeah is the Commodore really that much bigger than the E63 anyway? It must take a very patriotic aussie let alone a car loving one to pick an SS over the benz even though they could have easily afforded to buy/insure/service it. But IMO respect to ppl who mod their aussie sedans especially those herod g6e and xr6 turbos, but if you over spend on mods to the state where you could have bought a nice euro you’re an idiot.

Bezza

I love the way we all argue over something we could never afford. Eeasy to have opinions that never have to back.

As for me I can see why Panamara is selling well as this car gives the Porsche thing along with family driving. I think it is striking and beautiful in it’s own way. A Barbara Strisand kind of thing if you will.
Shane

It sells well because it is brilliant and offers qualities that no other car in that price range can
Fenno

I’d actually be interested to see what they are worth over there?
They would have to get them cheaper than we do in relative comparison.
Our dollar is very close at the moment too.
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