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Porsche sales results in the first six months of 2022

After the record sales results achieved last year, this year will not be so successful for Porsche. In the first quarter of 2022, Porsche sold over 68,000 vehicles worldwide. Now the Stuttgart-based company announced that it delivered almost 150,000 vehicles in the first half of this year.

Due to all the difficulties faced by the automotive industry, Porsche is nevertheless satisfied with the achieved results. The pandemic and the supply chain caused the most problems. Despite this, growth was achieved in some markets. For example, in Europe, compared to last year, sales increased by 7 percent (43,087 vehicles), and in Germany alone, 13,785 vehicles were sold.

“We and our dealers have successfully navigated a first half-year shaped by external factors and uncertainties. In addition to the difficulties posed by the resurgence of the COVID pandemic in China and other markets, ongoing supply-chain- and logistics-related challenges have accompanied us. At the same time, the desirability of our brand and the popularity of our products remain strong. We expect the second half-year to be dynamic. As in previous years, we are optimistic about the future and determined to go full steam ahead with the remaining months of the year,” says Detlev von Platen, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG.

Porsche sales results in the first six months of 2022 (1)

When it comes to the rest of the world, there was a decline in sales. Despite the delivery difficulties, Porsche managed to sell 62,245 vehicles in the Asia-Pacific region, Africa and the Middle East, while in the United States the number was 32,529 vehicles. In the Chinese market, sales fell by 16 percent (40,681 vehicles).

The highest demand is still for SUVs, of which the most sold are Cayenne (41,947), Macan (38,039), Taycan (18,877). Of the sports models, the most delivered were 911 models (21,616), Panamera (15,604), 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman (9,777).

Porsche hopes that the rest of the year could bring better results, but given the current situation in the world, it will be difficult to achieve.

Source: Porsche

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1977 Porsche 928 for sale

Strosek Auto Design is a company that has been modifying Porsche cars for decades, especially the 911. Now, an exceptional car modified by this company has appeared on the market, the 1977 Porsche 928.

This unique car is painted blue and equipped with distinctive Strosek parts. These include wider front and rear wheel arches and a changed shape of the doors. The car is also equipped with a set of BBS rims that perfectly match the model from this era. Now the Porsche 928 looks significantly more aggressive than the standard one.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in brown leather combined with fabric. Leather also covers the dashboard, door panels where fabric can also be seen, the center console, pillars and roof.

The Porsche 928 is powered by a 4.5L V8 engine with 237 hp (177 kW) @ 5250 rpm and 268 lb-ft (363 Nm) of torque @ 3600 rpm. It reaches 60 mph in 6.4 seconds with a top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h). The engine is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.

The car has 159,000 kilometers on the odometer. The asking price is CHF 56,000 (EUR 56,850).

Source: Zwischengas

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Porsche 959 Sport owned by Nick Heidfeld

The Porsche 911 is a legendary car from the Stuttgart company, but 40 years ago another model attracted more attention. It is a Porsche 959 that was produced in only a few hundred copies, of which only 29 were Sport models. In its time, it was the world’s fastest street-legal production car.

Porsche 959 Sport owned by Nick Heidfeld

The Porsche 959 Sport is an extremely rare collector’s car, and one such car is owned by former Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld. “I’ve had the privilege of driving many high-performance cars, but driving this legend is something special for me even today. It doesn’t drive like a 3-decade-old car, but like a much more modern vehicle,” said Heidfeld.

Nick decided to restore the car even though it only had 4,000 km on the odometer. The process was entrusted to one of the best, Uwe Makrutzki of Porsche Classic, who said: “If such a technologically innovative car is not driven regularly, damage is unfortunately inevitable. The drive and chassis must be rebuilt.” The renovation process itself lasted 4 years.

Porsche Classic took 4 years to restore the 959 Sport. The result? Well, see for yourself.

The Porsche 959 Sport is powered by a 2.9L twin-turbo flat 6 engine with 508 hp (373 kW) @ 6500 rpm and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox. It reaches 62 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of a remarkable 198 mph (319 km/h).

Source: Porsche