CloseJust came back from our local Porsche Center...
Today they got a new car delivery - 15 new cars, just 1!!! 991.2 - the rest Cayenne and Macan - no Boxster and no Cayman.
Don't tell me something about delivery from Leipzig...that's reality - over 70% of their sales are SUVs and Panameras.
At least they still produce Sportscars...
Blueflame
What do you expect? How many 911s does Porsche even sell globally each year? 30K? There are like 700 Porsche dealers globally, so you wouldn't expect to see more than 4 cars per average each month at a dealer. Factor in high selling dealers in LA or NY or Shanghai vs middle of Germany, and the average is less. Factor in winter, and it drops further.
I'd say 1 or 2 911s is all you will ever see at many dealers at any given time.
noone1:What do you expect? How many 911s does Porsche even sell globally each year? 30K? There are like 700 Porsche dealers globally, so you wouldn't expect to see more than 4 cars per average each month at a dealer. Factor in high selling dealers in LA or NY or Shanghai vs middle of Germany, and the average is less. Factor in winter, and it drops further.
I'd say 1 or 2 911s is all you will ever see at many dealers at any given time.
Even us who have Porsche sport cars needs a more practical option to carry the family. Why not then have another Porsche? I would like to know the evolution of the Porsche sports cars sales in the last 20 years. Maybe we are no so shocked at the numbers....
I'd rather drive our Macan as a family car than a Q5.
2016 Cayman GT4 - 1992 964 Carrera 2 - 2016 Macan S Diesel - 2013 Mini Cooper S
Conny997:SciFrog:Just look around here how many people own a Porsche SUV and no Porsche sport car...
Don't underestimate the influence of Audi.
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Audi R8 V10 Plus (2017), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)
mcdelaug:Mid engine, rear wheel drive, manual transmission with steel suspension only for me. SUVs? Sedans? A car with rear seats? No thank you...
No kids and a family for you either? 
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Audi R8 V10 Plus (2017), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)
Conny997:SciFrog:Just look around here how many people own a Porsche SUV and no Porsche sport car...
Don't underestimate the influence of Audi.
Great - the next generation 911 will have the Lamborghini V10 from the Audi R8 and the Boxster / Cayman will have the amazing 5 cylinder engine from the TT RS, bye bye that awful excuse 718 has for an engine now 
I wish.....
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Porsche Boxster GTS Carrara white / Volvo V40 D4 R Design daily drive
dreamcar:Conny997:SciFrog:Just look around here how many people own a Porsche SUV and no Porsche sport car...
Don't underestimate the influence of Audi.
Great - the next generation 911 will have the Lamborghini V10 from the Audi R8 and the Boxster / Cayman will have the amazing 5 cylinder engine from the TT RS, bye bye that awful excuse 718 has for an engine now
I wish.....
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Porsche Boxster GTS Carrara white / Volvo V40 D4 R Design daily drive
I know that it may be hard to believe but there is some sort of transition period going on at Porsche right now, before the new sportscar platform(s) will be used. I doubt that the V10 will make it to the next 911 gen or even the "960" but Porsche is, according to our sources, working on a better and more intense "emotional experience" and this includes the sound of their cars. Maybe Porsche listened to complains but future EU laws don't make it easy for them.
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Audi R8 V10 Plus (2017), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)
RC:mcdelaug:Mid engine, rear wheel drive, manual transmission with steel suspension only for me. SUVs? Sedans? A car with rear seats? No thank you...
No kids and a family for you either?
How'd you know?
Wife only; no kids, no pets, not even a houseplant. Who has time for such things?
blueflame:Just came back from our local Porsche Center...
Today they got a new car delivery - 15 new cars, just 1!!! 991.2 - the rest Cayenne and Macan - no Boxster and no Cayman.
Don't tell me something about delivery from Leipzig...that's reality - over 70% of their sales are SUVs and Panameras.
At least they still produce Sportscars...
Blueflame
Don't get me wrong, I am not surprised since it matches the reality I see on the street (See more Cayenne and Macan than any other Porsche), however your specific example may be at least partially explained by the softening of the sports car market during the winter months? 
Dec 16, 2016 3:04:06 PM
I wonder how that number compares to other companies, how many comparable sportscars are other companies able to sell... not talking about Golf GTI's, I mean sportscars in the same performance and price segment as Boxster/Cayman/911...
⇒ Carlos - Porsche 991 Carrera GTS
Dec 16, 2016 4:20:59 PM
Dec 16, 2016 4:29:26 PM
martini964:So, profit was just 5.7 Mil for 3 years?,or I miss something
Rather almost 6.5 billion... 
Net profit. Pretty good in my book.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2015), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)
I understand the sentiments about Porsche sports cars. My father thought Porsche lost its way with the 924 and 928!! However, the wife and I are beginning to consider a replacement for my daily driver (G35 Infiniti). She currently has an 11 A3. In addition to Porsche we shopped Lexus, Infiniti, Audi, and Mercedes for a "crossover SUV". The very best of the bunch was the Macan GTS, her independent conclusion based primarily on the driving experience and quality of materials. Cargo management and passenger accommodations were better in some of the competitors. You have to give credit to Porsche for developing their non sports car vehicles with at least some of the Porsche "spirit".
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"Don't worry about avoiding temptation, as you grow older it will avoid you" Churchill
My dealer has only a few 911s in stock, but says Porsche has cut back on production and allocations because customers are waiting on the new models. He says this is very typical at this time in the generation change cycle. Dealer also tells me that his highest profit margins are on 911s, and he can sell any that he gets because demand is always high.
DaveC:I understand the sentiments about Porsche sports cars. My father thought Porsche lost its way with the 924 and 928!! However, the wife and I are beginning to consider a replacement for my daily driver (G35 Infiniti). She currently has an 11 A3. In addition to Porsche we shopped Lexus, Infiniti, Audi, and Mercedes for a "crossover SUV". The very best of the bunch was the Macan GTS, her independent conclusion based primarily on the driving experience and quality of materials. Cargo management and passenger accommodations were better in some of the competitors. You have to give credit to Porsche for developing their non sports car vehicles with at least some of the Porsche "spirit".
We just got ourselves our 4th Cayenne. We always try something else but in the end...Cayenne it is (SUVs).
I'm not a fan of the Macan,sorry because in my book, it actually misses the typical Porsche feel. Can't help it but the Macan feels different, there is a certain stiffness/solidity in the chassis this car lacks. 
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2015), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)
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