Porsche has expanded their Leipzig plant four times already to make room for additional production, and are set to break ground on a fifth expansion since the factory was opened in 2002. The Saxony-based Porsche Werks was built to facilitate the production of Porsche's Cayenne, and the limited Carrera GT. When Porsche announced the Panamera, they …
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All New Porsche Orders Halted In the UK & EU, Some Cars May Need To Be Scrapped
According to a story we read, Porsche's production lines for all models destined for the UK and Europe will temporarily close in order to retool in preparation for new Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure emissions and fuel economy test standards set to come into effect in September. The UN Economic Commission for Europe determined …
Continue to the full articleWill Porsche Worker Walkout Cause Delivery Delays?
According to a recent report from Motor1, "The factory that produces the Boxster and the 911 will be subject to strike action this week," as Germany labor unions are demanding a pay increase for all workers, in addition to a shorter work week. The IG Metall labour union is imploring its members to halt production lines and lay down tools for one …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Mission E Gets The Green Light For Production
Less than 3-months after its introduction at IAAA Frankfurt, the Porsche Mission E concept has been given the green light for production. That means the first 100% electrically powered Porsche is on its way to the market and should be here by the end of the decade! No word yet on how close the production car will resemble the concept, but if …
Continue to the full articleThe 600,000th Porsche Cayenne Just Rolled Off The Assembly Line
North American sales of the now iconic Porsche Cayenne began in 2003. Since then, the Cayenne has hit production milestone after production mileston. Now, models from the Cayenne line-up make up more than one-third of Porsche's entire vehicle delivery count through the first 9 months of 2014. Late last week, Porsche announced yet another …
Continue to the full articleDoes This Video Show a Production Spec Porsche 918 Revealed at a Private Party?
UPDATE: UNFORTUNATELY, THE VIDEO HAS BEEN MADE PRIVATE BY THE ORIGINAL POSTER. It was just a few days ago that Porsche showed us pictures of the 918 in historic Martini Racing Livery. Now, it seems like the marketing machine may be getting ready to shift into overdrive. Just recently a video surfaced on YouTube by a user with the handle …
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