Grapevine
MARK TISSHAW
There’s a new model army, but the good old 911 still sells in huge numbers
THE PORSCHE 911 was name-checked as one of the models helping fuel Volkswagen Group’s growing order bank in western Europe at its recent half-year financial results.
A sports car now costing in excess of £100,000 even for a base rear-wheel-drive Carrera (just four years ago, it was a smidge over £80,000) may seem an odd model to call out for driving growth at the world’s second largest car maker, yet, 61 years after its introduction, the 911 is as crucial for Porsche as ever.