Hi guys, I just had a look at PAG's recent press release about FY 06/07 performance

http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pag/?pool=international-de&id=2007-09-11

Although they don't show the allocation of 987 sales (coupé vs. cab) yet, it is obvious that the Cayman has taken away a lot of Boxster orders.

For comparison purposes some figures:

Boxster-Sales (04/05-05/06-Estimate06/07)
18,009-16,296-9,367

Cayman-Sales (05/06-Estimate06/07)
11,610-16,779

Total 987-line (04/05-05/06-06/07)
18,009-27,906-26,146

Remarks:
> in FY 05/06 Cayman de facto was available for only 6 months
> Estimate 06/07: assumes that ratio Boxster/Cayman at Y/E has been the same as reported for the first half of FY 06/07 (11,978 total 987 line, whereof 7,687 Cayman and 4,291 Boxster).

If my estimate would be correct, Boxster sales are down by more than 40% (FY 06/07 vs. FY 05/06) , whereas Cayman sales should have exceeded budgeted sales (I recall something like 10,000 cars p.a. as the original budget).

Not so good news for those Boxster-owners who want to resell their cars any time soon ? Doesn't bother me really though - my baby is a keeper and I have a more exclusive car now

Though I'm interested to learn what the take of my fellow Rennteamers on the future of the 987-line is

TIA for your appreciated comments