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The carefully curated best suggestions and tips for this “how to search for Porsche cars to buy online” article are laid out for you below. 

Just follow my easy, concise guidelines and you can’t go wrong in finding that Porsche of your dreams. 

There are many websites to check out on the Internet.  But I am listing only the major ones below.  Please feel free, though, to share some of your own favorites with all of us in the Comments at the end of this article.

Table Of Contents
  1. Just Follow These Easy Steps
  2. Autotrader
  3. Autotrader Classics
  4. Bring a Trailer
  5. Cars.com
  6. Craigslist
  7. eBay
  8. Excellence-mag.com
  9. Hemmings
  10. Porsche Club of America (PCA)
  11. Porsche Finder
  12. Rennlist
  13. In Closing
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Just Follow These Easy Steps

In a nutshell, simply follow these easy steps on how to search for Porsche cars to buy online: 

Decide on the model of Porsche you want to buy

Choose the latest model you can afford to give you the widest selection possible

Narrow down your choices, such as color, mileage, price range, farthest acceptable distance away from you, etc.

Decide whether to buy your Porsche outright, or whether to bid on it through one of the auction sites listed here (or any other auction site)

Open your Internet browser and select any one of the sales or auction websites listed here

Go to the sites of your choice and enter all of the parameters and filters listed below to narrow down your selection

Make contact with the seller and arrange for method of payment, as well as means of transferring the vehicle

Now enjoy miles and miles of smiles while driving that new-to-you beautiful Porsche!

Here are our StuttgartDNA favorite websites to visit in order to embark upon your search for Porsche cars to buy online: 

Autotrader

How to search for Porsche cars to buy online: This is the Autotrader logo. Credit: Autotrader

Autotrader Summary 

  • First of two of the largest automobile sites in the country
  • Affords the potential of a substantial selection of vehicles for sale
  • The Search sidebar on the left side of the pages offers a plethora of search parameters from which to choose
  • In the upper-right corner of the pages, there is a “Show Payments” button, as well as a “Relevance” dropdown box to customize your viewing to your liking
  • Here’s the preliminary link to get you started: 

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale

Autotrader Search Methods

  • The website’s Simple Autotrader Search offers the following parameters:
    • “Any Make” dropdown list
    • “Any Model” dropdown list
    • Enter a desired zip code, then click on the Search button
    • OR, click on “Browse by Make” or “Browse by Style”
  • Advanced Autotrader Search gives you the following example parameters (though there are many more from which to choose to drill down in order to refine your search): 
    • “Location” – allows you to search a radius from 25 miles to “Any Distance” from the zip code that you must enter
    • “Price” range dropdown lists from your desired minimum to your desired maximum
    • “Year” range from your desired earliest year to your desired latest year, etc. etc.

Autotrader Classics

How to search for Porsche cars to buy online: This is the Autotrader Classics logo. Credit: Autotrader Classics

Autotrader Classics Summary

  • Supplemental website to the original Autotrader site
  • Narrows its niche to older and classic vehicles, especially pre-1981 vehicles
  • Allows you to start your search either by make, by state or by major city
  • Allows you to narrow down your search by particular model
  • Here’s the preliminary link to get you started: 

https://classics.autotrader.com/find-classic-cars-for-sale

Autotrader Classics Search Methods

  • Simple Search with following parameters:
    • “Make” dropdown list
    • “Model” dropdown list
    • Enter a desired zip code, then click on the Search button
    • OR, click on “Browse by Make”
    • OR,Browse Cars by State” or “Browse Cars by Major Cities”
    • Here’s the link for simple searches: 

https://classics.autotrader.com/find-classic-cars-for-sale

  • Advanced Search with the following parameters as examples only (though there are many more from which to choose in order to drill down to refine your search): 
    • “Relevance” which allows you to sort your search results by distance, price, list date, year and mileage
    • “Year” range from your desired earliest year to your desired latest year
    • “Make” dropdown list
    • “Model” dropdown list
    • “Price” range dropdown lists from your desired minimum to your desired maximum
    • “Mileage” dropdown list, etc. etc.
    • “Search” button to click or tap on to begin your search
    • Here’s the link for advanced searches: 

https://classics.autotrader.com/find-classic-cars-for-sale

Bring a Trailer

Bring a Trailer Summary

  • This auction website is getting more and more popular by the day
  • Rapidly becoming a connoisseur website for car aficionados
  • Porsche cars and SUVs are well represented here
  • Functions like most auction websites on the Internet
  • If you are new to the Bring a Trailer (BaT) website, there is a “Learn How It Works” page that explains the BaT auction process in depth; access it by clicking or tapping here
  • Website also shows graphs of particular model vehicles sold over the past 6 years just hover over any dot on the graph to reveal:  
    • the model year and date and price that the particular car was sold for, or
    • how high it got before reserve was not met
  • There’s also a library under each model of particular specimens sold as well as articles relevant to that model
  • If you want to be notified about a particular make or model, simply click or tap on the bell icon for email notifications of new listings for that model
  • A relatively new offering is an in-house delivery service; access it here: 

https://bringatrailer.com/shipping/

  • To get started, here’s the homepage link: 

https://bringatrailer.com/

Bring a Trailer Search and Auction Methods

  • Click or tap on the “Makes and Models” link in the main menu
  • Either enter a make or model in the Search bar near the top of the page, or
  • Scroll down in the alphabetical directory to the make and model of your choice, then click or tap on the desired model
  • Choose a particular vehicle up for auction
  • Study the vehicle’s information, photos and any other offered seller features
  • Ask the seller any questions you may have about the vehicle in the Comments section
  • Click or tap on the “Contact Seller” button if you want to privately ask questions or meet to view or test-drive the vehicle
  • If you are interested in the vehicle and haven’t done so already, register to prepare for bidding, view BaT’s YouTube video below to learn its registration process
  • View BaT’s YouTube video below to learn its bidding process:   
  • Make sure you are logged in to the website
  • Now you are ready to bid on the vehicle — enter your bid amount in the “Place Bid” box and just follow the prompts
  • If you are the winning bidder, BaT will send contact info to both you and the seller so that you can get in touch with one another about transferring the vehicle
  • Beware — there is a 5 percent buyer’s fee on the final sale price:
    • a minimum of $250
    • a ceiling of $5,000

Cars.com

How to search for Porsche cars to buy online: This is the Cars dot Comlogo. Credit: Bring a Trailer

Cars.com Summary

  • Second of two largest auto sites in the country as of this writing
  • Has the potential to offer a substantial selection of vehicles for sale
  • One major pro is that this and other mega-sites give a pretty good broad overview of the national market
  • One major con is that sometimes used-car dealers not only tend to flood this website, but also list erroneous information on the vehicles as well as inflated prices
  • There are also various topics of interest in the header menu, as well as “Buying & Selling” research and resource articles and tools in the website’s footer
  • Get started here at the website’s Homepage here: 

https://www.cars.com/

Cars.com Search Methods

  • Starting out on the Homepage, you can begin your search(es) from the get-go
  • Two (2) basic search categories: 
    • “Search by Make”
    • “Search by Body Style”
  • Basic “Search by Make” with following parameters:
    • “New & Used Cars” dropdown list — New Cars, Used Cars or Certified Cars
    • “Makes” dropdown list
    • “Models” dropdown list
    • “Max Price” dropdown list
    • “xx Miles from” dropdown list which allow you a search radius from 10 miles to “All Miles from” the zip code that you must enter
    • “Search” button to click or tap on to begin your search
  • Basic “Search by Body Style” with following parameters:
    • “Body Styles” dropdown list
    •  “New & Used Cars” dropdown list — New Cars, Used Cars or Certified Cars
    • “Max Price” dropdown list
    • “xx Miles from” dropdown list which allow you a search radius from 10 miles to “All Miles from” the zip code that you must enter
    • “Search” button to click or tap on to begin your search
  • Advanced Search with the following parameters as examples only (though there are many more from which to choose in order to drill down to refine your search): 
    • “xx Miles of” dropdown list which allow you a search radius from 10 miles to “All Miles from” the zip code that you must enter
    • “Home Delivery” checkbox
    • “New,” “Used,” “Certified” or “All” buttons
    • “Search By” radio buttons labeled “Make/Model” or “Body Style”
    • “Price Range” dropdown lists range from your desired minimum to your desired maximum
    •  “Year Range” dropdown lists from your desired earliest year to your desired latest year
    • “Mileage” dropdown list, etc. etc.
    • “Search” button to click or tap on to begin your search

Craigslist

How to search for Porsche cars to buy online: This is the Craigslist logo. Credit: Craigslist

Craigslist Summary

  • Largest classified-ad website in the world
  • Not a go-to site for Porsche cars and SUVs
  • Regardless, this website is worth a look because of the sheer volume of listings, just to see what’s available at any given point in time
  • Searches are broken down city by city, so you initially have to search each city separately
  • But sites such as searchtempest.com and adhuntr.com and searchcraigslist.org enable you to search Craigslist in its entirety:
  • Get started here at the Craigslist website here: 

https://craigslist.org/

Craigslist Search Methods

  • To start on the Craigslist website, click or tap on the link for the city in which you wish to search
  • Next click or tap on “cars + trucks”
  • Simple Search with the following parameters:
    • all,” “owner” or “dealer” buttons are your first choices to make
    • Five checkboxes from which to choose — “search titles only,” “has mileage,” “posted today,” “bundle duplicates” and “include nearby areas
    • “Miles from Zip” fields — enter the maximum miles of your search radius, then enter your zip code
    • “Price” fields — enter your minimum price and your maximum price
    • “Make and Model” field — enter “Porsche” and then a list of later-year Porsche models, from which to choose, appears
    • “Model Year” fields — enter your minimum desired model year and your maximum desired model year
    • “Odometer” fields — enter your minimum desired mileage and your maximum desired mileage
  • Advanced Search with the following parameters from which to choose: 
    • “Condition”
    • “Cylinders”
    • “Drive”
    • “Fuel”
    • “Paint color”
    • “Size”
    • “Title status”
    • “Transmission”
    • “Type”
    • “Cryptocurrency ok” checkbox
    • “Delivery available” checkbox, and
    • “Language of posting”
    • Finally, “Reset” and “Search” buttons to click or tap on to reset or begin your search, respectively

 

eBay

eBay Summary

  • Lost some of its luster of late for car sales, but still a good resource to exploit
  • The possibility of unearthing some real gems is still rather good, though
  • But beware because, as with Bring a Trailer, this too is an auction site that can fuel overzealous and irrational bidding
  • As with Amazon’s independent sellers, it’s always wise to check to make sure that eBay’s sellers’ ratings are as high as possible before bidding
  • If you are unfamiliar with using eBay, click or tap here to get to eBay’s Help section, which has a nice explanatory selection of “How to Bid” articles for you to peruse, among other associated articles; here are the main links:

https://www.ebay.com/ (Homepage)

https://www.ebay.com/help/buying (main buying page)

https://www.ebay.com/b/Cars-Trucks/6001/bn_1865117 (Motors > Cars & Trucks)

eBay Search Methods

Simple eBay Search

  • From the eBay Homepage, hover over “Motors” in the horizontal Menu Bar at the top
  • Click or tap on  “Cars & Trucks” in the dropdown menu
  • Simple Search with following parameters:
    • “All Makes” dropdown list — select “Porsche”
    • “Model” dropdown list — select the listed Porsche model of your choice
    • “Zip Code” field — enter your desired zip code
    • “New & Used” dropdown list — select your condition of vehicle
    • Then click or tap on “Find Vehicle” button

Advanced eBay Search

  • After selecting the “Find Vehicle” from directly above, you’re taken to a page where you can drill down your search as finely as you desire: 
    • “Year From” field — enter your desired earliest year
    • “Year To” field — enter your desired latest year
    • “Any Distance” dropdown list — select from “25 miles,” to “1,000 miles,” to “Any Distance”
  • Then click on “Find Vehicles” button — you’re taken to a webpage that displays all of the available listings, as well as the number of results for that model.  Along with Sorting choices and Display choices, here are the choices at the top of the page to drill down further:
    • “All Listings”
    • “Accepts Offers”
    • “Auction” and
    • “Buy It Now”
  • eBay’s Left Sidebar — contains the following parameters as examples only (though there are many more from which to choose in order to drill down to refine your search):
    • “Model Year”
    • “Exterior Color”
    • “Engine Size”
    • “Vehicle Mileage”
    • “Interior Color”
    • “Vehicle Title” etc., etc.
  • [WAIT TO INCLUDE THIS TO ARTICLE AT A LATER DATE] You can also find more info about eBay and its link here in our StuttgartDNA Directory

Excellence-mag.com

How to search for Porsche cars to buy online: This is the Excellence 286 Magazine logo. Credit: Excellence Magazine

Excellence-mag.com Summary

  • Not unlike Rennlist’s entry below, this is a classifieds-only website
  • Most if not all cars listed on this website are those owned by dedicated Porschephiles
  • Such sellers take pride in Porsche ownership seriously and thus maintain their cars well and keep records of that maintenance 
  • You can get started here by navigating to the website’s Classified pages: 

https://www.excellence-mag.com/classifieds (classifieds)

Excellence-mag.com Search Methods

Search using the Classifieds’ “Search Tools” with following parameters:

  • “Search” field — in this field enter any keywords you may have in mind
  • “Model Year” “From” and “To” fields — enter your start and end model years
  • “Limit to model” dropdown list — select your desired model from this list
  • “Show Me”Four checkboxes from which to choose: 
    • Dealers/Brokers/Etc.,”
    • Private Sellers,”
    • Used,” and
    • New
  • “Reset” link — click or tap on this link to start over with your search
  • “Sort By” — use this section in the upper-left corner to sort your current search by the following parameters: 
    • “Price”
    • “Model Year” and
    • “Date Posted”
  • Your current search yields a grid of individual boxes with a photo of each listing and a caption of the vehicle’s model year, model and asking price 
  • Hover over or click or tap on each listing to obtain all data provided by the person or dealer listing the vehicle 

Hemmings

How to search for Porsche cars to buy online: This is the Hemmings square logo. Credit: Hemmings

Hemmings Summary

  • Most of you are probably familiar with Hemmings Motor News, which is renowned for its wealth of information on antique vehicles, sports cars and exoticars
  • Offers excellent search versatility as a function of its wide selection of classified offerings
  • Caters mainly to avid car buffs 
  • The website itself has a large selection of interesting articles for you to peruse about all things cars, cars, cars
  • You can get started here by navigating to the Hemmings website: 

https://www.hemmings.com/

Hemmings Search Methods — Simple Hemmings Search

  • From the Hemmings homepage, choose the following parameters to begin tailoring your current search:
    • “Make” dropdown list — scroll down list and select ”Porsche”
    • “Model” dropdown list — select your desired model
    • “Year to Year” dropdown lists — select your desired earliest year and your desired latest year
    •  “Find It” button — click or tap it to begin your current search, bringing up your results page
  • The results page at the top indicates the number of results and offers sorting options
    • A list of results runs down the page
    • Click or tap on any listing to see more detail on the vehicle

Hemmings Search Methods — Advanced Hemmings Search

  • Hemmings’ Left Sidebar  — contains the following select sampling of search-filter parameters (though there are many more from which to choose to drill down to further refine your search):
    • “Seller Type”
    • “Model”
    • “Year”
    • “Price Range”
    • “Transmission”
    • “Vehicle Condition”
    • “Distance from Entered Zip Code,” etc. etc.

Porsche Club of America (PCA)

How to search for Porsche cars to buy online: This is the PCA Headerlogo. Credit: PCA

Porsche Club of America Summary

  • This is another classified listings website — an excellent one, at that!
  •  “The Mart” is where the classifieds are found, both on the website and in PCA’s award-winning official monthly magazine, Panorama
  • Sellers listing their vehicles in “The Mart” take pride in Porsche ownership seriously and thus maintain their cars well and keep records of that maintenance 
  • In order to contact sellers, you must be a PCA member
  • Or, you can join PCA’s short-term “Test Drive Program”
    • 6-month membership and subscription to Panorama, which also features “The Mart” every month
    • The $40 membership fee (as of this writing) is more than worth it if you want to shop from a choice selection of vehicles offered for sale from sellers who are passionate about owning and maintaining their Porsche cars and SUVs; here is the main link to the “Test Drive Program”: 

https://www.pca.org/pca-test-drive

  • If you’re a full-fledged PCA member or a PCA Test Drive member, you can get started here by navigating to The Mart’s website classified pages at this link:

https://mart.pca.org/

  • If you are not a full-fledged PCA member or a PCA Test Drive member, you can still peruse the offerings listed in The Mart — but you cannot contact the sellers 

Porsche Club of America Search Methods

  • Log in to the PCA website as either a PCA member or a temporary Test Drive member
  • From the PCA homepage, click or tap on “Classifieds” in the menu at top of page
  • “The Mart” page opens, with the latest ads appearing in descending order
  • In the left sidebar, the following parameters appear to begin tailoring your current search: 
    • Keyword Search optional field — enter any keyword, or leave blank
    • “Ads with Photos Only” checkbox — check or leave blank
    • “Model Year” slider — slide left and right buttons to narrow down your range of model years
    • “ Budget” slider — slide left and right buttons to narrow down the range of your minimum price and your maximum price
  • Set the following filters to drill down to your desired Porsche: 
    • “Model” — scroll to your choice, next to which is a number in parentheses indicating amount of available vehicles
    • “Generations” — scroll to your choice, then choose the checkbox of your chosen generation
    • “Ad Type” — choose the first checkbox, “Cars For Sale”
    • “Body Style” — select one or more checkboxes of your chosen style
    • “Color” — select one or more checkboxes of your chosen color(s)
  • Click or tap any of the following self-explanatory buttons, depending on the direction(s) you wish to take: 
    • “Save This Search”
    • “Search”
    • “Reset All” — use this to start all over again with a new search
  • When “Search” is selected, all available ads appear — click or tap on any given ad, giving you:
    • all pertinent info about the vehicle
    • ways to contact the seller

Porsche Finder

How to search for Porsche cars to buy online: This is the Porsche logo. Credit: Porsche AG

Porsche Finder Summary

  • Porsche’s relatively new search engine for dealerships’ pre-owned or previously leased cars and SUVs —now including new-stock inventory
  • Enables you to search the CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) and non-CPO inventory of all Porsche dealers across the country — all 193 USA dealerships 
  • The key takeaway here is that only later-model Porsche cars and SUVs are featured — i.e., ones that have been traded in or have been returned near or at the end of their leases
  • Learn more here in our article on the Porsche Finder website: 
  • I originally posted detailed instructions as to how to navigate PCNA’s awesome Porsche Finder website, but Porsche keeps changing the search methods 
  • So go to the site and on your own try its search engine, because of its constant reformatting 
  • You can get started here by navigating to the Porsche Finder website: 

https://finder.porsche.com/us/en-US/search

Rennlist

Rennlist Summary

  • Not unlike Excellence magazine’s listing above, Rennlist is a classified-only website
  • Also, many of the cars listed on this website/forum are those owned by dedicated Porschephiles who take Porsche ownership seriously and thus maintain their cars well and keep records of that maintenance 
  • Listings emphasize quality, if not quantity, compared to most other non-Porsche-specific sites
  • You can get started here by navigating to the Rennlist Homepage website: 

https://rennlist.com/

Rennlist Search Methods

  • From the Homepage, go to the “Marketplace” dropdown menu and select “Vehicle Marketplace”
  • “The Rennlist Marketplace” webpage opens:
    • On the left is the “Search Marketplace” sidebar
    • Make sure the “Vehicles” tab is selected
  • Search Marketplace Left Sidebar  — contains the following search-filter parameters:
    • “Make”
    • “Year From/To”
    • “Listing Type”
    • “Listing Status”
    • “Item Condition”
    • “Price” — Minimum and Maximum
    • “Mileage” — Minimum and Maximum
    •  “Location”
    • “Exterior Color”
    • “Vehicle Type”
    • “Engine” and
    • “Transmission”
  • Make your search-filter selections, then a grid appears matching those criteria, displaying examples of each listed vehicle
  • Click or tap on any vehicle that strikes your fancy to see all listed pertinent information about it
  • You can then select the “Reply” button to contact the seller, or call the phone number, if one is provided, to obtain more information

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In Closing

 

These are some of the more important online websites you can use to search for the Porsche that you desire.  Please leave a comment below specifying any other Porsche online search websites that you would like to recommend. 

In closing, above all, make sure you perform a Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) before plunking down your hard-earned cash for the Porsche of your choice.  Be sure to check out our PPI listings in our Porsche Resources Directory to find a PPI technician to engage.  Finally, happy hunting for that awesome Porsche from Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen or Leipzig! 

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2023 L.A. Lit & Toy Show — the big show returns

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Porsche fans the world over look forward every year to attending the L.A. Lit & Toy Show. This year’s big 2023 L.A. Lit & Toy Show event is back in full force on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, after returning rather guardedly last year in the wake of…you-know-what.

The 2023 L.A. Lit & Toy Show Runs at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton

The 2023 L.A. Lit & Toy Show presented by Stoddard focuses on the offerings and sales of all things Porsche on Saturday, February 25th, 2023.  The show is presented annually at the Airport Hilton in Los Angeles, California, USA.  The Airport Hilton is adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). 

The Los Angeles Airport Hilton is located at 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045.  Special discounted room rates will be available from the L.A. Airport Hilton at 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667).

You can book your discounted reservation online by clicking here and using Discount Code PRSH.  The reservation cut-off date is February 8, 2023. 

Seen here is the 2016 LA Lit Meet large ballroom. Credit: StuttgartDNA.com
One of the ballrooms at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton during the 2016 L.A. Lit & Toy Show, pleasantly teeming with vendors as well as giddy shoppers. Credit: StuttgartDNA

The Show Offers Porsche Parts, Literature, Toys, Memorabilia, etc.

The full name of the annual 2023 L.A. Lit & Toy Show is short for both the L.A. Literature, Toy & Memorabilia Show for Porsche and Vintage VWs.

Accordingly, shoppers can browse tables and tables and tables laden with Porsche and VW parts, literature, toys, memorabilia – and much more related mostly to the Porsche marque and all of its vehicles.

Every year the L.A. Lit & Toy Show offers so many goods, trinkets and wares that the show overflows into two ballrooms at the Airport Hilton.  This year’s 2023 L.A. Lit & Toy Show should be no different.  Vendors display all of their goodies from 7 a.m. for Early Bird hunters and gatherers for $30 at the door, while the general public is admitted for $20 at the door around 9 a.m.

2017 Porsche L.A. Literature, Toy and Memorabilia Show Weekend: LA Dismantler pano of 3 stacked Porsche wrecks in the junkyard. Credit: Los Angeles Dismantler
One of L.A. Dismantler’s Porsche-exclusive salvage “graveyards” — one of the many L.A. Lit Weekend tour stops this year. Credit: Los Angeles Dismantler

What Are the Festivities during This Year’s L.A. Lit Weekend?

The Show usually winds down around 1 or 2 or so in the afternoon.  This gives shoppers the opportunity to head out to points mostly south to Orange County, where independent Porsche shops, vendors and re-sellers hold Open Houses for the 2023 L.A. Lit & Toy Show attendees.  These activities are what are known as the annual L.A. Lit Weekend festivities — a longtime tradition. 

You won’t want to miss out. 

For more info on vendor registration by 02/03/2023, hotel reservations by 02/08/2023, bus shop tours and L.A. Lit Weekend festivities go to the official 2023 L.A. Lit & Toy Show website.

Porsche Macan electric SUV delayed

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Porsche Macan electric SUV delayed: Depicted here is a camouflaged Macan EV Prototype running on Porsche's Weissach Development Center track. Credit: Porsche AG

Is the Porsche Macan electric SUV delayed? It seems so. According to Porsche AG, in fact the Porsche electric Macan SUV may not appear until 2023.

Reviewer consensus considers the Porsche Macan a best compact SUV and a best crossover SUV. So it seems that this is the best time to strike while the iron is hot. The Porsche Macan was slated to emerge as a Porsche electric SUV exclusively, to go on sale in 2023.

But now Porsche informs us that “issues” have arisen which impact release of the Macan electric SUV. Those notorious software glitches, don’t you know.

Such hiccups were disclosed and confirmed in Porsche’s Shares Prospectus papers released within Porsche’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) documentation.

Porsche Macan electric SUV delayed: Depicted here are camouflaged Macan EV Prototypes exiting the gates of Porsche's Weissach Development Center. Credit: Porsche AG
Camouflaged Macan EV Prototypes exiting the gates of Porsche’s Weissach Development Center. Credit: Porsche AG

Here is a summary of implications involving the Porsche Macan electric SUV delay:

  • Cariad, the Volkswagen Group’s software division, seems to be suffering from undisclosed gremlins plaguing its E3 1.2 software platform
  • Inside rumors suggest that Porsche is considering increasing bandwidth through the development of a proposed diverging E3 2.0 software stack
  • Such an E3 2.0 software stack could stymie any future E3 1.2 upgrades, with the potential of adversely impacting Porsche models set to go all-EV sooner than later
  • The agreement between the VW Group and Porsche AG, curiously, grants Porsche the freedom to forgo the E3 2.0 software stack completely, in favor of developing its own independent software stack

So what is the potential mid- and long-term fallout of this “shocking” turn of events?

  • The 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster EVs may not make their slated sales release dates of 2025
  • The proposed Cayenne all-electric SUV could see its scheduled sales release dates pushed back even further

As Porsche disclosed at the announcement of the Porsche Macan electric-only compact crossover SUV, the Porsche Macan EV shares the PPE platform in co-development with Audi.

On the distant R&D horizon is an anticipated but yet-to-be-determined Porsche SUV, the largest one ever to be unleashed by Porsche. Porsche’s Leipzig facilities will most likely produce this third SUV.

This prospective Porsche SUV will probably premiere in the latter half of this decade. More rumors have it that this large SUV may share some hardware with future generations of the Panamera and Taycan.

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Porsche’s much-anticipated yet delayed IPO finally debuted on Thursday, September 29, 2022.  During one of the largest European initial public offerings in history, Porsche’s opening IPO shares wasted no time in rising upon the Frankfurt debut, albeit perhaps modestly so. 

The Stuttgart luxury- and sports-car manufacturer’s initial shares opened at 84 euros ($81). These shares garnered a 3 percent gain — in spite of across-the-board declines among anemic global markets.

P911.DE — What’s in a Stock Symbol Name?

The offering paid homage to Porsche’s legendary iconic model, the 911: The total share count totaled 911 million, and the offering’s ticker symbol is P911.DE.

On the eve of Volkswagen’s spinoff of the Porsche IPO offering, the deal’s underwriters set top-of-the-range pricing Wednesday at 82.50 euros. This translates to a company valuation of approximately 77 billion euros, or $75 billion.

“We were convinced despite the challenging environment this IPO would prove successful, and we were right.”
— Arno Antlitz, Chief Financial Officer, Volkswagen AG
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Success despite Economic Chaos

The auspicious Porsche IPO debut was the largest in Germany since Deutsche Telekom’s (DTEGn.DE) listing in 1996. It set precedent as a market landmark in spite of — or perhaps because of — the stiff, clashing global-market headwinds that its opening faced.

These include such adverse economic tribulations as:

  • The war in Ukraine
  • Supply-chain bottlenecks, and
  • The foreboding lackluster IPO performance of luxury OEMs Aston Martin, BMW, Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz

“We were convinced despite the challenging environment this IPO would prove successful, and we were right,” announced Volkswagen’s Chief Financial Officer, Arno Antlitz.

In an understandably celebratory mood, Mr. Antlitz enthused, “Today is a great day for Porsche and a great day for Volkswagen,” as stated to CNBC’s Annette Weisbach on Thursday.

Among other assertions, some of Mr. Antlitz’s concluding pullquotes regarding the deal invoked Porsche’s “strong financials” as well as “a very convincing strategy for the future.”

Porsche and Volkswagen’s foremost objectives in introducing the offering involve substantial investments in its aggressive plans for digitization and vehicle electrification.

The IPO sold roughly 113,875,000 Porsche AG preferred shares, carrying no voting rights, to the public.

Laying the Initial Groundwork

As prelude to the deal, holding company Porsche Automobil Holding SE (PSHG_p.DE) laid the groundwork for the Porsche IPO offering. Among its roles as a holding company, Porsche SE currently controls Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (Volkswagen AG).

Thus Porsche SE and Volkswagen AG crafted a share purchase agreement, paving the way for the Porsche IPO. The final deal granted 25 percent, plus one share of the ordinary shares, in Porsche AG vis-à-vis the new Porsche IPO.

Descendants of legendary Porsche founder Ferdinand Porsche, the Porsche and Piëch families via Porsche SE are majority shareholders of Volkswagen AG. The families in turn solidified their operating influence over the business affairs at Porsche.

The Deal Behind the Deal

Through the IPO, Volkswagen sold 12.5 percent of stock in Porsche to the public as non-voting shares. Four major investors — Abu Dhabi, Norway, Qatar and American money manager T. Rowe Price — bought roughly 40 percent of these shares.

The Porsche and Piëch families, along with the majority shareholders of Volkswagen, acquired another 12.5 percent of Porsche stocks — precious voting shares.

Consequently, the Porsche and Piëch families own 25 percent of these shares. They now possess the needed voting power to veto any business decisions that they perceive as averse to Porsche’s relentless ongoing mission since its founding.

Win-Win for All Parties

So this 25 percent, plus one share of ordinary shares, in Porsche AG adds up to approximately 10.1 billion euros. All told, the IPO’s listing shares yield Porsche a financial infusion of close to 19.5 billion euros. This was intended to pave the way for more financial flexibility in terms of developing digitization and electric vehicles.

Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porsche SE, and Dr. Hans Michel Piëch, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porsche SE, issued a joint statement on the Porsche IPO offering:

“This IPO offers advantages for all parties involved. The proceeds will accelerate Volkswagen AG’s transformation, its shareholders will receive a special dividend payment and Porsche AG will gain more entrepreneurial freedom. Naturally, all shareholders of Porsche SE will also profit from this transaction.”

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PCA Members Get Early Access To Rennsport Reunion 7 Tickets

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Image depicted here is the PRR Lineage on track at Laguna Seca. Credit: Porsche AG
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Porsche Club of America members now have the limited advance opportunity to purchase Rennsport Reunion 7 admission and model-specific corral tickets before they become available to the public. 

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To Register for Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7

Follow these easy steps:

  • Starting on September 22, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, PCA Members are able to purchase Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 tickets
  • Upon registration opening on that date and time, you can click on the Purchase Tickets link to do so. PLEASE NOTE: This same Purchase Tickets link can also be used anytime to buy tickets after PCA pre-sale too.
  • To register, you will be asked for a pre-sale code. This pre-sale code is your PCA member number, which is unique to every member.
The final appearance of a Le Mans legend: After scoring three overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the title of the World Endurance Championship WEC and setting records on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife and the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps, Porsche works driver Earl Bamber from New Zealand turns the final laps in the evo-version of the Porsche 919 Hybrid at the Rennsport Reunion.
The final appearance of a Le Mans legend: The Porsche 919 scored three overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Credit: Porsche AG

Available Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 Tickets for Pre-Sale

The following tickets are available for pre-sale:

  • General-mission tickets for Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7
  • Model-specific corral tickets: These are for only-Porsche cars as listed in the dropdown selection. If you bring a Porsche that does not match the corral ticket you purchased, please note that you will be directed to park in general parking and not a Porsche corral.

Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 Questions and Contact Information

  • General Questions: Contact WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca customer service at (831) 242-8201 during normal business hours which are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PT. Use this Purchase Tickets link to buy tickets anytime after the PCA pre-sale.
  • If your PCA membership number is rejected, then please contact the PCA Member Services at (410) 381-0911 or membership@pca.org. PCA Member Services are available during normal business hours, which are Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET. Please be aware that if you have let your membership lapse, you will have to renew your membership prior to purchasing tickets.

Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 Updates and Tips

  • This Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 juxtaposes with the 75th Anniversary of Porsche. This also coincides with the 60th Anniversary of the debut of the Porsche 911.  Accordingly, this will be an extraordinarily special event for both Porsche fans and enthusiasts of all ages. For more information about why Porsche Rennsport Reunion is so important, please click here for the official Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 website.
  • It is strongly suggested that you make reservations for your lodging accommodations as soon as possible if you are planning to go to Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7. A good starting point is to go to and check out the See Monterey website for lodging availability. 
  • All of the Porsche Club of America’s activities will take place inside of the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
  • For the latest updates on PCA activities at Porsche Rennsport Reunion, please make sure you are subscribed to PCA’s E-Brake Newsletter. If you’re not subscribed, it’s free! Click here to subscribe to E-Brake News  
  • Additionally, please listen to PCA’s Porsche Club Insider Podcast for weekly updates on Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7. You can listen to the podcast on any of the major Podcast providers or watch it on the PCA YouTube Channel and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any updates and the latest videos from PCA.

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Porsche Recalls Cayenne, Cayman, Macan, Panamera for Headlight Screw Covers

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Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) issues a headlight safety recall. It spans most of the Stuttgart, Germany, automobile manufacturer’s model lines.  The model years subject to recall include model years from 2003 through 2020. The exposed models are the Cayman S sports cars, Panamera hatchbacks, and Cayenne and Macan SUVs. 

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The Recall Problem: We’re Screwed . . .

Missing caps intended to cover the low-beam headlights’ horizontal adjustment screws triggered the Porsche recall.  Specifically, the absence of the missing caps could lead to incorrect adjustment of the headlights.  This could cause the headlights’ beams to stray from proper alignment. 

In turn, the low beams might provide less-than-optimal illumination of the road ahead.  The potential result:  increased glare impairing oncoming motorists’ vision — thus increasing risk of collision. 

Even if the caps are not in place, it’s not something that is intended to be adjusted.
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Porsche’s recall entails adjustment along one axis only.  “While horizontal headlight adjustment was possible on older vehicles, it has not been the case for a number of years,” explains Jennifer Stockburger, Director of Operations of Consumer Reports‘ Auto Test Center. “Even if the caps are not in place, it’s not something that is intended to be adjusted.  Only vertical adjustment is allowed.” 

This is the image of the NHTSA Recall Notice Envelope, which is labeled "Safety Recall Notice."
Facsimile of Recall envelope. Credit: NHTSA

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 193,259 Porsche vehicles could be subject to this recall.  “These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard [N]umber 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment,” the NHTSA’s official recall notice declares. 

The Recall Solution: . . . Now Maybe We’re Screwed Not So Much

The NHTSA’S Campaign Number for the recall is 22V656000.  Porsche’s internal Campaign Number is ANB4.  As with all recalls, Porsche dealerships will inspect the affected vehicles’ headlights. They will install any missing caps if necessary, free of charge, of course. 

If you would like to check all official NHTSA recalls on your vehicles, if any, simply enter your VIN number(s) on the NHTSA VIN Lookup webpage.

Owner notification letters were slated to be mailed to owners on or about October 29, 2022.  Additionally, owners are able to contact Porsche Customer Service at 1-800-767-7243 with any questions.

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Porsche AG first-half-year 2022 worldwide sales

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Porsche AG first-half-year 2022 worldwide sales amassed 145,860 deliveries.  Porsche enjoyed such modestly high numbers in spite of a series of hurdles.  Sales between January and June 2022, however, incurred a 5 percent decline compared to the same period last year. 

“We and our dealers have successfully navigated a first half-year shaped by external factors and uncertainties,” asserts Detlev von Platen, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG.

“In addition to the difficulties posed by the resurgence of the COVID pandemic in China and other markets, ongoing supply-chain- and logistics-related challenges have accompanied us.”

Chart - Porsche AG H1 2022 Worldwide Sales. Seen here is a chart of a spreadsheet depicting the quantitative numbers of Porsche AG worldwide sales for the first half of 2022, compared to 2021 global sales, as described in the accompanying article. Source: Porsche AG
Source: Porsche AG

Worldwide Sales Breakdown by Region

Global sales in H1 showed a variety of ups and downs.  Worldwide sales depended on deliveries region by region. 

Europe, for example, showed robust sales.  Sales in the “Old World” increased to 43,087 deliveries.  This translated to a year-over-year upsurge of 7 percent.  This built upon already strong sales of the same period in 2021. 

Drilling down further, sales growth in Germany amounted to 13,785 deliveries.  This H1 year-over-year 5 percent increase in Porsche’s own mother country of Deutschland generally buttressed both European as well as global expanded sales deliveries. 

China, the largest global market-share polity, showed the greatest decline, however.  The Land of the Red Dragon suffered a negative 16 percent shellacking in the first half of the year. 

Another downturn occurred in the United States, Porsche’s second largest global market.  The two countries brought down overall numbers in the Asia-Pacific, Africa and Middle East region and the Americas region, respectively. 

“We and our dealers have successfully navigated a first half-year shaped by external factors and uncertainties.”
Detlev von Platen, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG
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Worldwide Sales Breakdown by Model

Yet again, SUV models dominated Porsche AG’s H1 worldwide sales.  All other models produced respectable numbers despite supply-chain bottlenecks. 

Seen here is the Cayenne model from Porsche's website. Credit: Porsche AG

The Cayenne, Porsche’s larger SUV, boasted the strongest sales deliveries.  Global customers drove 41,947 units home.

Seen here is the Macan model from Porsche's website. Credit: Porsche AG

The Macan, the Stuttgart, Germany, luxury car company’s perennial best-seller, came in at second place with sales of 38,039 deliveries.

Seen here is the 911 model from Porsche's website. Credit: Porsche AG

The 911, Porsche’s sports-car icon, put happy miles of smiles on the faces of 21,616 worldwide customers.

Seen here is the Taycan model from Porsche's website. Credit: Porsche AG

The Taycan, the company’s first all-electric passenger car, came in an anemic third position, with sales of 18,877 units. The Taycan suffered the most from those aforementioned supply-chain issues.

Seen here is the Panamera model from Porsche's website. Credit: Porsche AG

The Panamera, the other passenger car in the Porsche’s stable, saw deliveries of 15,604 units.

Seen here is the Cayman model from Porsche's website. Credit: Porsche AG

The 718 Cayman coupe and 718 Boxster roadster, Porsche’s nimble, mid-engined sports cars, tallied up 9,777 deliveries.

Mr. von Platen sums it all up, bringing the big picture into focus:  “We are heading into the third quarter full of energy and optimism and, in addition to deliveries, we continue to focus on unique brand experiences for our customers.”

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Porsche second-quarter 2022 USA retail sales

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PCNA Q2 sales: Depicted here is a Cayenne, seen from its left, careening down a scenic road. Credit: Porsche AG

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PORSCHE SECOND-QUARTER 2022 USA RETAIL SALES amounted to 19,487 deliveries, an increase of 2.8 percent, compared to Q2 2021.  This quarterly tally, according to Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), rolls into the first six months of 2022.  This adds up to a total of 32,529 units, down 10.5 percent compared to the first half of 2021.

However, PCNA holds the 2021 record for greatest historic sales year of 36,326 deliveries by the Atlanta, Georgia-based company. 

Porsche second-quarter 2022 USA retail sales: Seen here is a chart of a spreadsheet depicting the quantitative numbers of Porsche USA sales for Q2 2022 and year-to-date USA 2022 sales as described in the accompanying article. Source: Porsche Cars North America
Source: Porsche Cars North America

“Our order books are full as we attract new and returning customers to the Porsche brand.”

“Performance is a key part of Porsche culture, and we are working closely across the company as one team to meet the demand from our U.S. customers,” asserted Kjell Gruner, PCNA President and CEO.

As usual, Porsche’s Macan and Cayenne SUVs led sales in the half-year period.  Next the all-electric Taycan came in second, followed by the refreshed Panamera.  The 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman brought up the rear in sales. 

Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) U.S. sales delivered 15,449 units, up 6.0 percent, compared to the first six months of 2022. 


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Porsche AG half-year 2021 worldwide sales

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Porsche AG half-year 2021 worldwide sales: Depicted here is a Cayenne Turbo GT, seen from its right-rear corner, careening down a scenic mountain road. Credit: Porsche AG

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Porsche AG half-year 2021 worldwide sales continue to build on the initial strong kickoff of the year. 

Worldwide sales of Porsche AG vehicles set a record with 153,656 units.  This signifies a stout increase of 31 percent over previous year-to-date sales.

All models contributed to this double-digit growth.  Porsche SUV model lines garnered the lion’s share of sales.  But the sports-car model lines as well as the luxury-car lines also did well. 

“We are extremely delighted with the high level of demand for our sports cars — the increase in deliveries in the first half of the year is above that of the overall market.”

Every Model Series Earned Increased Sales

As has historically been the case in recent times, Porsche SUV sales outpaced car sales.  Porsche AG first-quarter 2021 worldwide sales break out as follows: 

  • Cayenne — Porsche AG’s larger SUV earned sales of 44,050 units, an increase of 12 percent over last year’s sales to date
  • Macan — Porsche’s compact but mighty SUV was a close second, boasting 43,618 deliveries, up 27 percent over last year
  • 911 — the company’s iconic flagship sports car deliveries of 20,611 units, an increase of 22 percent
  • Taycan — Porsche’s first all-electric sports car garnered deliveries of 19,822 units
  • 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman — 11,922 mid-engine roadster and coupé units, up a healthy 33 percent, the greatest increase of all model sales
  • Panamera — Porsche’s four-door internal-combustion and hybrid automobile trim lines saw sales of 13,633 units, an increase of six percent
Porsche AG half-year 2021 worldwide sales: Seen here is a chart of a spreadsheet depicting the quantitative numbers of Porsche worldwide sales for Q1 and Q2 2021 as described in the accompanying article. Source: Porsche AG
Source: Porsche AG

All Global Regions Realized Significant Growth

Each and every worldwide region yielded sales increases, breaking out as follows:

  • Europe: +25.1 percent
  • Germany: +22.4 percent
  • America: +51.3% percent
  • USA: +50.2 percent
  • Asia-Pacific, Africa and Middle East: +24.6 percent
  • China: +22.9 percent
“We are extremely delighted with the high level of demand for our sports cars — the increase in deliveries in the first half or the year is above that of the overall market. Our order books are full. At the same time, we are aware of the uncertainties caused by the Corona pandemic and the semiconductor supply situation. We are continuing to keep a close eye on the overall situation while maintaining our optimistic stance.”
— Detlev von Platen, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG

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Porsche Car Configurator conjures Artificial Intelligence

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Porsche Car Configurator conjures Artificial Intelligence: Pictured here is a young man using the Porsche Car Configurator to customize a Taycan Turbo S of his choice on his laptop computer. Credit: Porsche AG

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Porsche wants you to clinch your driving hands wet on the wheel of the Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen car or SUV of your dreams — a ride delivering the fullest in driving satisfaction.  

To this end, Porsche’s online Car Configurator conjures up Artificial Intelligence (AI) on its worldwide retail websites now.  Endgame: Your ultimate motoring pleasure. 

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So how can Artificial Intelligence uniquely land you in the driver’s seat of the ideal Porsche of your dreams?  Glad you asked. Please read on . . .

Porsche Car Configurator conjures Artificial Intelligence

How Does the Porsche Car Configurator Use Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

All Porsche retail websites round the world include the Porsche Car Configurator.  The Porsche Car Configurator enables you to mold and craft that Porsche model of your dreams.  You are allowed to do this by reviewing and selecting all optional equipment of your choice right at your fingertips. 

In other words, you can “configure” your ideal Porsche with the Car Configurator, as its name spells out. The Car Configurator employs Artificial Intelligence to recommend which features complement the options you have chosen so far.

“We’re making the configuration process easier for our customers.”

— Axel Berger, Project Manager, Porsche AG Advanced Analytics and Smart
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The Porsche Car Configurator “Recommendation Engine”

Porsche is adding the novel technology of Artificial Intelligence as the latest wrinkle to its configuration resource in real time.  Working behind the scenes is Porsche’s “Recommendation Engine” as the Configurator’s advisory utility. 

What Does the “Recommendation Engine” Do?

Here’s how the Recommendation Engine works: 

  • Every so-motivated customer using the Car Configurator makes choices categorized under tabbed selections at the top of the Configurator screen (e.g., Exterior Colors & Wheels, Interior Colors & Seats, Options, etc.)
  • By clicking or tapping on the light bulb icon in the bottom-right corner, the configuring customer receives tailored recommendations unique to him or her at that given moment
  • Thus the Car Configurator’s artificial intelligence utility chooses from up to billions of available option combinations
  • Recommendations are derived in a fraction of a second from millions of Porsche Car Configurator data points
  • Porsche estimates a 90 percent accuracy in meeting each customer’s desires
  • Porsche promises that, as new data is gathered and processed, the Recommendation Engine’s rate of accuracy improves over time

Applying Algorithms and Crafting Neural Networks

Porsche Car Configurator conjures Artificial Intelligence: Depicted here is a smartphone displaying the AI Porsche Car Configurator. Credit: Porsche AG

Without getting too deep in the weeds, the bottom line is, locally derived algorithms ferret out data patterns.  This then paves the way for arriving at predictable selections tailored for each customer. This, in turn, derives the greatest possible benefit based on his/her particular choices. 

In short, neural networks — over 270 machine learning models — are fashioned and crafted on the basis of specific markets and their particular localized market ecosystems for each and every customer working his or her magic on the Porsche Car Configurator.

“By using artificial intelligence in the Porsche Car Configurator, we’re making the configuration process easier for our customers. We’re using this technology to create a truly personalized online experience where we display relevant equipment options — no two users receive the same recommendations.”
— Axel Berger, Project Manager, Porsche AG Advanced Analytics and Smart
Data Department

Of course, such data collection and analysis could be prone to abuse.  Porsche assures us, however, that the proper precautions are being taken to ensure data shielding, anonymity and privacy over the course of the entire process.

Where in the World Did Porsche’s Use of Artificial Intelligence Originate?

The Porsche Car Configurator’s deployment of these artificial intelligence protocols saw initial rollout in the following world markets: 

  • China
  • Germany
  • Great Britain
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan, and
  • The United States

Other markets will follow in due course. 

Pros and Cons of Porsche’s Artificial Intelligence

PRO 
Better fine-tuning as to how you are now able to craft that Porsche of your dreams

PRO 
Craft that Porsche from home or office, without having to go to the showroom

PRO 
Learn the exact final suggested list price as the baseline from which to haggle

PRO 
Soon Porsche’s Artificial Intelligence will be accessible everywhere on the planet

CON
Potential breach of private data collection, data analysis, and security

Next Steps Going Forward — as Simple as 1, 2, 3!

As depicted in the 911 Turbo S Porsche Car Configurator screenshot above and described among the initial bullets near the top too, the process of configuring the Porsche of your lusty choice is easy.

Simply begin by choosing a set of desired options in a particular section. Then click or tap on the light bulb icon in the lower-right-hand corner of the Porsche Car Configurator’s screen. This can be done during the course of each customer’s virtual consultation session on the website. 

Of course, Porsche’s ultimate goal is to further enhance each and every potential Porsche customer’s brand experience as extended to the Internet retail domain.  Now go (con)figure that Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen ride of your dreams! 

Start by accessing Porsche’s “Find a Dealer” webpage as depicted in the screenshot above. If you are in the United States, you can use the dialog box that is superimposed over Greenland in the above screenshot, above the red up-arrow.

Either click on “Use my current location” in the top field or enter your city/state or zip code in the bottom field.

Or, if you are outside the United States, then use the “Change Country/Region” drop-down boxes at the bottom of the page, below the red down-arrow.

To find the closest dealer to you, use the “Select a region” and “Select a country/region” drop-down boxes.

Once you arrive at the homepage in your own country, you can then select the “Car Configurator” link in the upper-right corner of that homepage.

Configuring and obtaining the Porsche of your dreams with the Porsche Car Configurator using Porsche Artificial Intelligence is as easy as 1-2-3!

Porsche Car Configurator conjures Artificial Intelligence: Pictured here is a screenshot of Porsche Cars North America's "Find a Dealer" webpage. The red up-arrow points to where you can locate a dealer in the U.S., whereas the red down-arrow points to where a user can find a dealer in the rest of the world outside the U.S.

Step 1

Locate

Your first step is to locate a dealer nearest you by clicking on the button below. Then just follow the directions above under the “Locate a Dealer” discussion.

Porsche Car Configurator conjures Artificial Intelligence: Seen here is a screenshot of the Porsche Car Configurator on the Porsche Cars North America website. Clicking on the light bulb icon (indicated by the red arrow) in the bottom-right corner activates the Artificial Intelligence “Recommendation Engine.” Source: Porsche Cars North America

Step 2

Configure

Once on your local dealership’s homepage, simply click on the “Car Configurator” link on that homepage. The link is typically in the upper-right-hand corner of the homepage.

2019 Premier Porsche Dealers list announced: Pictured here is a Porsche dealership's facade at sunset, with the archetypical bold PORSCHE signage lit up in Guards Red. Credit: Porsche AG

Step 3

Drive, Drive, Drive!

Either buy the configured Porsche of your dreams online or at your local dealership — then drive, drive, drive your new sweet baby to your heart’s content!

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