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200,000th Boxster rolls off the line
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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is celebrating a very special production
milestone: The 200,000th Boxster has just rolled off the production line at its
partner Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki in Finland. This landmark vehicle, a
meteor grey metallic Boxster S, is being delivered to a customer in the US.
Michael Macht, Executive Vice President Production and Logistics, said: "Ten
years ago, no one would have believed what a huge success this Porsche mid-range
roadster has become. Thanks to our flexible production system, we can
manufacture the Boxster model series at both our main plant in Zuffenhausen and
at Valmet. Today's (20/11/06) milestone will especially inspire employees at both plants to
continue the success story that is the Boxster." At the roadster's launch
in 1996, Porsche had assumed an annual production of 15,000 units. In the past
fiscal year 2005/06, total sales of this model series, since extended to include
the mid-range Cayman coupé, amounted to 27,906. The most important market for
the Boxster is North America, which has a share of sales of around 40%, followed
by Germany with up to 20%. For the current model year, which began on 1st August, 2006, both Boxster
models have been upgraded again. The power of the 2.7-litre engine in the
basic model has now been increased to 180 kW. The engine in the latest Boxster S,
which has grown in size from 3.2 to 3.4 litres, can unleash 217 kW. | |||||
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