By Friedrich Geiger
FRANKFURT--Porsche Automobil Holding SE (PAH3.XE) expects
further sales growth this year after delivering a record number of
cars in 2013, the Volkswagen AG (VOW.XE) brand said Thursday.
"In 2014, we should again sell more than in 2013," helped by the
upcoming Macan sport-utility vehicle, executive board member
Bernhard Maier said.
The German sports car maker said deliveries to customers
increased 15% to 162,145 vehicles last year, having risen by 23% in
December.
The figures show Porsche remains a growth driver for the world's
largest car maker by revenue, helped by strong demand from America
and Asia, as well as the expansion and renewal of its model
lineup.
In China, deliveries surged 20% last year to 37,425, and in the
U.S. they increased 21% to 42,323. In Europe, however, they rose
only 4.4%.
"China will surpass the U.S. as our largest market in 2015 or
2016," said Porsche Chief Executive Matthias Mueller.
Porsche plans to produce 50,000 Macans a year, the executives
said, and is considering expanding the model's production capacity
following a positive public reception.
The company confirmed its business guidance for 2013 and said it
will provide an outlook for this year in March.
Write to the Friedrich Geiger at friedrich.geiger@wsj.com
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