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Although the 2015 Porsche Macan officially went on sale last month, buyers may have to wait at six months before their vehicles arrive as production ramps up. Not wanting to lose prospective buyers to this early issue, Automotive News is reporting that Porsche is offering buyers open-ended, short-term leases on either a Boxster or Cayman.
With Porsche hoping that as many as 80 percent of Macan buyers will be new to the brand, this unique lease offer means that buyers won’t have to wait six months (or more) to drive their first Porsche. The open-ended lease contract means that anyone who orders a Macan can drive a Boxster or Cayman until their Macan arrives. Not only are the Boxster and Cayman priced about the same as the 2015 Porsche Macan, which starts at $49,900, but if you’re first timer to the Porsche brand, the Boxster and Cayman are both entertaining introductions.
The 2015 Porsche Macan went on sale in the middle of May, and based on its sales numbers that month, this is going to be quite a hit for Porsche. In just two weeks, Porsche sold almost as many Macans (1,263) as it did Cayennes (1,294); the Cayenne is currently Porsche’s best-selling products. In its first year on the market, U.S. sales of the Macan will be limited to less than 10,000 units due to supply constraints, but that number could increase to 18,000 annual units by next year, if needed. On a global scale, the report says that Porsche’s Leipzig, Germany, plant will initially have the capacity to build 50,000 Macans each year, but, again, Porsche could increase capacity if the demand is there.
In addition to keeping its new buyers happy, Automotive News also says that Porsche’s short-term lease deal will also help to temporarily improve the sales of the Boxster and Cayman while giving dealers some low-mileage used cars to bolster their pre-owned inventory. Through May, the Boxster and Cayman have combined for a total of 3,334 sales, which is more than the Panamera but fewer than the 911.
The 2015 Porsche Macan went on sale in the middle of May, and based on its sales numbers that month, this is going to be quite a hit for Porsche. In just two weeks, Porsche sold almost as many Macans (1,263) as it did Cayennes (1,294); the Cayenne is currently Porsche’s best-selling products. In its first year on the market, U.S. sales of the Macan will be limited to less than 10,000 units due to supply constraints, but that number could increase to 18,000 annual units by next year, if needed. On a global scale, the report says that Porsche’s Leipzig, Germany, plant will initially have the capacity to build 50,000 Macans each year, but, again, Porsche could increase capacity if the demand is there.
In addition to keeping its new buyers happy, Automotive News also says that Porsche’s short-term lease deal will also help to temporarily improve the sales of the Boxster and Cayman while giving dealers some low-mileage used cars to bolster their pre-owned inventory. Through May, the Boxster and Cayman have combined for a total of 3,334 sales, which is more than the Panamera but fewer than the 911.
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