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...nice guess zippo but something like that might happen some years later...

- CGT infos -

after the press days of the IAA ( 09. + 10.09.2003 ) international press`ll be able to testdrive the CGT, so the earliest dates are later this week or beginning next week.
so far seven CGT`s ( no final production versions !!! ) are ready to drive, mainly for PR events and press. i know about one confirmed test drive of the CGT from AMS, comming into stores on 17th of sept. i`ll review it for you, and tell you the most important details.
it has also been said, that the first 1000+ orders are confirmed, and Porsche estimates that after the IAA nearly all 1500 units are sold or someone has an option on it. the first customer cars will start in production in late october at a rate of only two cars per day. this is not only because it`s hand made, but the provider of the carbon fiber body, an italian specialist, also delivers Ferrari for the Enzo with carbon fiber parts. next year the production`ll be three cars a day ( exactely 2.7 cars ) because then the production of the 299 Enzos will be finished.


i don`t know if anyone is interested into business matters but well, here we go:

- Porsche sales figures -

although the economic situation in germany is bad as hell and the economical overall situation is also weak, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG achieved strong growth during the 2002/03 fiscal year. all the criticizer disappeared, because the Cayenne proved to be a motor for growth, with its excellent road dynamics and off-road capabilities the Cayenne earned worldwide praise and resulted in successful sales.
so sales rose by 23.2 percent to 66,803 vehicles in all, which are 12,569 units more than in the previous year.
73,284 cars were produced altogether, 33,1 percent more than in the previous year (55,050 units).
new sales and profit records were achieved as well. the Porsche Group’s turnover went up by 15 percent to 5.6 billion € (4.86 billion € in the previous year). there was also a significant increase in profit before taxes, despite the investment needed for the start of Cayenne production and its world-wide market launch.
despite the uncertain economic situation, Porsche is optimistic about the current 2003/04 fiscal year. new versions of its 911 model, including the Carrera 4S convertible, Turbo convertible, the GT3 RS and the “911 40th anniversary” special edition will contribute new sales impetus. the high-performance Carrera GT sports car will be the high-end addition to the sports car range. Porsche expects its sales and turnover to continue to rise, especially as a result of the addition of a six-cylinder version to the Cayenne model program.