Porsche reports best July results

July 2016: 55^th consecutive record month

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 3, 2016 /CNW/ - Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. (PCL), importer and distributor of Porsche vehicles in Canada, today reported monthly sales of 738 units in July 2016. This represents the best July in company history.

The warm weather highlighted PCL's sports car offerings throughout July. The mid-engine Cayman experienced its best single month ever with 57 units, yielding a 78 per cent growth when compared to last July. The Boxster/718 model lineup witnessed an equally impressive increase of 60 per cent with 72 vehicle sales, strongly driven by the new 2017 718 Boxster. The iconic Porsche 911 achieved 164 new vehicle sales in July, marking the second overall best month ever for the model, with the best month ever achieved just two months ago in May.

"The Porsche brand continues to thrive in Canada in many different directions," said Alexander Pollich, President & CEO, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. "Complementing the strength of Porsche's appealing product portfolio offerings and sales records we also began to increase focus on classic vehicles with the first Certified Porsche Classic Partner to open in Canada at Porsche Centre Victoria last month."

Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned sold 164 units, with a year to date total 21 per cent ahead of the same time in 2015.

Model	July 2016		Year to Date
	Current Year	Prior Year	Current Year	Prior Year
Boxster/718 Boxster	72	45	218	235
Cayman	57	32	249	159
911	164	104	688	594
Cayenne	238	277	1,382	1,425
Macan	167	241	1,335	1,191
Panamera	40	31	169	183
Grand Totals	738	730	4,041	3,887
Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned	164	166	1,033	852

Porsche Cars Canada, an independent subsidiary of Porsche AG, imports and distributes Porsche vehicles in Canada. The company employs a team of 36 in sales, aftersales, finance, marketing, and public relations. Last calendar year, Porsche sold an unprecedented 6,413 units in Canada, up 30% over 2014.

SOURCE Porsche Cars Canada

For further information: Porsche Cars Canada Ltd., 5925 Airport Rd, Suite 420, Mississauga, ON L4V 1W1; Public Relations, Patrick Saint-Pierre, [phone], [e-mail]