Porsche India records 52% sales growth in Q1 2021

Porsche's SUV sales increased by 38% compared to the same period last year.

Porsche has announced that it sold 154 cars in India in the first quarter of 2021, registering a sales growth of 52% over the same period last year.

According to the company, new launches including the introduction of the new Panamera contributed to the spike in sales. Till the end of March, Porsche is said to have sold one new car on average every week.

Fuelled by a record number of Macan sales, Porsche's SUV sales increased by 38% compared to the same period last year.

The sports car segment, which includes the 911, 718 Boxster and the 718 Cayman, also registered growth in the first quarter. Sports car sales rose by 26%.