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New Porsche showrooms opened in Bengaluru, Chennai

The expansion brings the total number of Porsche showrooms in India to eight.
2 min read18 Apr '23
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Porsche showroom India

Porsche had a strong 2022 in India with the German brand selling a record 779 cars and SUVs (up by 64 percent). With its India sales at an all-time high, Porsche is now focusing on a major expansion of its retail sales network across the country with the inauguration of five new facilities in one week.

  1. Porsche now has eight showrooms in the country
  2. Brand sold a record 779 cars, SUVs in 2022 in India
  3. Porsche Cayenne facelift revealed at Shanghai; will come to India

Bengaluru, Chennai get new Porsche showrooms

New Porsche showrooms in Bengaluru and Chennai, as well as newly renovated sites in Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Mumbai, were inaugurated in back-to-back ceremonies during the week of April 10-15, 2023. The expansion brings the brand's total number of showrooms to eight, in addition to the Porsche Studio in Delhi.

Porsche India says the new showrooms intend to take visitors on an immersive experience that will showcase the brand's history as well as its innovations in engineering, safety, performance, connectivity and efficiency. Manolito Vujicic, brand director, Porsche India said the new dealerships have initiated operations with a maximum commitment towards its customers and prospects using state-of-the-art facilities and highly trained staff.

“These new showrooms demonstrate our commitment to expanding our presence in key markets and delivering an exceptional customer experience,” said Vujicic. 

Porsche India sees 64 percent sales increase in 2022

In the calendar year 2022, Porsche India delivered its best-ever sales performance with a 64 percent increase in sales over the previous year, as the all-new electric Taycan completed its first full year on sale. Buyer interest remained strong across its SUV and sports cars segments, with a 69 percent growth in the sales of SUV models highlighted by the top-selling Cayenne.

India-bound Porsche Cayenne facelift revealed in Shanghai 

The heavily updated Cayenne has just been unveiled at the ongoing Shanghai Motor Show 2023. The SUV will make its way to India in future and will join the Porsche line-up that includes the Taycan, the Macan, the 718 and the 911 range.

Porsche Cayenne facelift debuts in Shanghai; gets uprated V6, V8 powertrain

The Cayenne is Porsche's bestseller in India; facelift headed to our market soon.
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New Lexus LM MPV unveiled at Shanghai; India launch soon

All-new Lexus LM sits on TNGA-K modular platform; gets petrol-hybrid powertrain options and a long list of luxury features.
3 min read18 Apr '23
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2023 Volkswagen Taigun with new trims, colours, special editions launch in June

VW's midsize SUV now offers buyers more variety for its higher 1.5 TSI variants.
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Volkswagen Virtus 1.5 TSI manual, new colours, special edition launch in June

This will be the final mechanical update to Volkswagen's midsize sedan in India. New colours, editions to keep the line-up fresh.
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Tata Altroz iCNG to launch tomorrow

The Altroz iCNG will get the new dual-cylinder CNG set-up that will aid in preserving boot space.
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