3. Porsche Facts
⢠Founded in 1931 by Professor
Ferdinand Porsche
⢠First Porsche ofďŹce was opened in
Stuttgart
⢠Offered consulting services
⢠Motor vehicle development work
⢠Headquartered in Stuttgart
⢠70% of Porsche cars ever built are
still on the road
5. ⢠2008 Economic Recession
⢠High unemployment
⢠More conservative consumer spending
⢠Stringent emission standards
⢠Increased raw materials cost
Economic Factors
⢠Aging product line
⢠Introduction of Cayenne, Panamera and 911
⢠Strategic alliance with Volkswagen
⢠Sharing technology and innovation
⢠Resulted in SUV development
Internal Factors
6. How did these factors affect Porsche?
h American Porsche Annual Sales
Nort
Panamera
Boxster
Cayman
911
Cayenne
Total
11. ⢠High quality
P
P
⢠High performance
PLACE
⢠High end exclusive sports cars
Marketing
Mix
P
PRODUCT
PRICE
P
PROMOTION
Marketing Mix
12. Marketing Mix
⢠Elite status
P
⢠Price range: $48,000 - $136,000
Marketing
Mix
PLACE
⢠High price=high quality
PROMOTION
PRICE
P
P
P
PRODUCT
13. Marketing Mix
⢠T.V.
⢠Print
⢠Direct mail
P
⢠Shifted to consumer focused
advertising
Marketing
Mix
PLACE
⢠Engineered for magic. Everyday.
P
PROMOTION
PRICE
P
P
PRODUCT
14. Marketing Mix
⢠Embrace American values
and expectations
PROMOTION
P
⢠North American Market
Marketing
Mix
P
PLACE
PRICE
P
P
PRODUCT
17. Marketing Segmentation
⢠Driven
⢠Ambitious
Top
Guns
⢠Enjoys sporty
car for daily
use
Everyday
⢠Women,
Users
younger
drivers etc.
Elitists
Porsche
Market
⢠Car is escape Fantasists
⢠Avoid ďŹaunting
⢠Old money
⢠Blue bloods
⢠Not price sensitive
Proud
Patrons
⢠Ownership is
goal
⢠Trophy for hard
work
Bon ⢠Jet-setters
Vivants ⢠Thrill seekers
⢠Means of excitement
18. Advertised
Features
American Consumer
Valued Features
⢠Bluetooth
⢠PDK:Porsche
Dopplekupplung?
⢠PSK:Stability
Management
⢠Launch Control
VS.
⢠Navigation
Systems
⢠Cup Holders
⢠Creature Comforts
Performance Focused
19. Advertised
Features
American Consumer
Valued Features
⢠Bluetooth
⢠PDK:Porsche
Dopplekupplung?
⢠PSK:Stability
Management
⢠Launch Control
VS.
⢠Navigation
Systems
⢠Cup Holders
⢠Creature Comforts
Performance Focused
22. ⢠Marketing the practicality of Porsche
⢠Targeting consumer values
⢠Breaking from traditional
performance-driven advertising
Consumer Focused
24. Strategy 2018
Increase
customer
enthusiasm
Return
Value- on capital
Sales of
creating 21%
200,000 cars
Return on sales
growth 15%
Excellent
employer and
business
partner
⢠Increase market share-double sales by 2018
⢠Porsche Pure-remain true to Porsche brand
⢠Value creating-growth, not growth at all cost
2011: Record breaking year
⢠116,978 unit sales
⢠First year in Porsche history
with sales over 100,000 units
⢠$14.5 billion in revenue
⢠$2.6 billion in proďŹt
30. Survey Questions
1. What is your overall impression of Porsche?
2. How would you rate the fuel-efficiency of a Porsche?
3. Which of the following cars do you prefer?
Lexus
Mercedes-Benz
BMW
Porsche