Report: Porsche receives ‘overwhelming’ orders for new 911 in Europe
Porsche’s new 2012 911 Carrera has received ‘overwhelming’ orders in Germany two days before the model actually goes on sale across Europe. That’s pretty impressive since the starting price tag for a Porsche 911 there is 88,000-euro ($119,000 USD).
According to spokesman Dirk Erat, Porsche will have a ‘particularly strong rush’ for the new 911 in Europe and that advance sales are already in the four digits.reworked 911 are in the four-digits, spokesman Dirk Erat said.
Porsche aims to increase its sales to at least 200,000 by 2018. By next year, Porsche hopes to sell a record 140,000 units up from 120,000 units in 2011.
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Refresher: Power for the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera comes from a new 3.4 liter boxer 6-cylinder making 350-hp. The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S is powered by a 3.8 liter boxer making 400-hp. Mated to a Porsche’s PDK 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the 911 Carrera runs from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and 4.2 seconds with the optional Sport Chrono Package’s Launch Control function. The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S with a PDK goes from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and 3.9 seconds with the Launch Control function of the optional Sport Chrono Package. Top speed for the 911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera comes in at 188 mph and 179 mph, respectively. Prices start $82,100 for the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera and $96,400 for the 2012 911 Carrera S.
– By: Omar Rana
Source: Detroit News
