Porsche Breaks Sales Record, Makes $17,250 on Every New Car

The reasons for this are manifold. For one, Porsches aren't inexpensive cars. Bloomberg reports that "Porsche's revenue breaks down to almost $99,000 per vehicle." Take a look at Porsche's model listing, too, and you'll see that the majority of the German automaker's product range is well over the $100k mark. And even the significantly less expensive models—the entry-level Macan, 718 Cayman, and the 718 Boxster—have deceiving price tags. Since most owners take advantage of Porsche's optional extras—contrast stitching, carbon fiber accents, paint to sample, sport exhaust packages, and the like—those relatively approachable asking prices usually end up creeping towards that $100k mark.

Accounting for around 40 percent of Porsche's current sales, the Macan's success—having been launched in 2014—coincides with the uptick in profit margins for the company. Oliver Baume, Porsche CEO, said, "We're concentrating on delighted customers, solid returns and secure jobs."