When does '06 Production Start?
 

When does the factory start making the 2006 models? Is it after the summer shutdown, or do they start earlier? Is there actually a gap in allocations in the June/July timeframe?

I was wondering this myself. Does anyone know when the '06's start being produced?

And as long as we're on the topic, how long is the order-to-delivery time running right now? I'm guessing four months. Any info?

Thanks

Anything built from June on is an '06 model, from what I've heard from the dealer, and they won't be delivered 'til the official rollout in September. That means May will be the last production month for '05 models. Where did you hear about a summer shutdown? I don't believe Porsche has any shutdowns whatsoever. Wouldn't make sense. I would think they run 24/7 at their production facilities at full capacity. Why would they shut down?

Actually, they DO shut down for about 2 months in summer, driven mainly by re-tooling for the model year change over. On the Porsche site, under Build your Porsche, one of the last "options" you can buy is European delivery. They mention that the factory is closed for two months, so you have to schedule your trip to occur sometime other than those two months. I don't recall the exact months (and I can't get into the Build your Porsche part of their site, because of some sort of continuous "internet timed out, refresh" loop only on the Build your Porsche site). Strange!

One month. August only. Also, it is not an entire shutdown. Some production still happens.

Officially, September is the start of a new MY. But, sometimes they decide to start earlier and that can be anytime before the August shutdown.

I heard that they close from July through August. How this affects their porduction I do not know. The best thing to do is check with your rep. CARV, as far as the time schedule is concerned your'e looking at 5-6 months from the time of order to delivery. I have an April build and although my car was finished on 4-20-05 I am still waiting for a vessel to ship to the US. I hope to have it for Memorial Day Weekend.

Jay (April Build)
Atlas Grey Metallic
997 S Cab
Sport Chrono
Nav
Full Leather, black
Carrera Classic Wheels
Painted Crests
Power Seats, heated

Thanks,

Hey Jay, wasn't yours a little longer than average though?

I would just rather not order a post vacation "how do we do that again?" and "how do we do this new '06 thing?" car........lol

Oh yeah, how hungover do the Germans get during Octoberfest?? lol

Anyway, can you specify the build date at the dealer ie. order in July for a November build?

I must have got BSed by dealer or else things are more complicated. He said car (997S) will be built in July and if we're lucky it will arrive in late August. :confused:

There will be no major tooling changes for the 997, therefore they could start building them in July. That's what they did last year with the Cayennes. It seems that the new model year is beginning earlier and earlier for all manufactures. RR which was one of the latest intros is June this year. I think the dealer gave you the correct info, since they get their future allocations in blocks.

:typing: CARV, Yes my length of time was extended for two reasons. One I ordered a cabriolet before they started production. And two I ordered a titptronic S. I did this because I will be sharing my car with my wife. I'm still excited. My sales said that Porsche was changing the tiptronic transmissions and that moved my original build dated of late March to mid April. So you are probably correct that the average wait times are not as long. Keep the faith I hope your time passes quickly.

Jay

Anybody here have a June production car that won't be an '06?

I have a 2006 for june build-july delivery, on order since december. this seems to be one of those times porsche changes routine.
perry

So I guess May is the last production month for '05 and June is the month that '06 models begin production, just as I had been informed. So to answer Sactogreg's question, June is the start of '06 production with NO shutdown between model year production for re-tooling, since no re-tooling is apparently needed.

RESURRECTED! :evilgrin:

I'm thinking about ordering the European delivery option on a MY '09, but I could only go to Europe in July 2008 really, not later, since I would want to drive around for 6-8 weeks and would have to be back in the U.S. by late August.

So, (and I searched but I could not find an answer): If - as Ben said (mind, two years ago) that new MY production starts in June but rollout won't happen until September, is it even possible to do European delivery of a new MY in July already?

(Besides this issue, I still hate the thought of having holes drilled into my front bumper when I really don't need them in Louisiana).

Thanks, amigos.