In the context of a multilevel selection process a total of 17 potential locations in Germany were evaluated. "Made in Germany" was considered a competitive advantage upon the broad world market, in September 1999, it was finally decided upon that Leipzig would become the new production center for Porsche.
Fifth facility expansion for Macan production 2nd generation
Update of the first generation Macan
Porsche opens new Training Centre
4,000 employees in Leipzig
Start of Production (SOP) new generation of the Panamera
1,000,000th Porsche from Leipzig
100,000th Macan from Leipzig
Opening of the new Porsche dynamic circuit
Topping out ceremony for the Panamera body shop
600,000th Cayenne leaves the factory
Best production site in Europe
Decision to produce the Panamera completely in Leipzig.
Official opening of the new Macan plant
Start of production (SOP) of the Macan
World premiere of the Macan - concurrently in Los Angeles and Tokyo
100,000th Panamera leaves the factory
Topping out ceremony for the paint shop
Third facility expansion for Macan production
Decision passed on plant expansion - Project "Macan" in Leipzig
Production of the new Cayenne (E2) begins
Start of Production (SOP) of the Panamera
Building of the 100,000th Cayenne
Expansion of production
Building of the 50,000th Cayenne
Production of the Carrera GT (1,270 vehicles)
First Cayenne factory collection in Leipzig
Completion of all construction works and official opening party of Porsche Leipzig
Decision for the production of the Carrera GT in Leipzig
Construction of the off-road track for safe driving trainings begins
Porsche publishes the decision to produce the high-speed Carerra GT
Topping out ceremony for the Customer Center
Construction of the Customer Center and the Test Tracks begins
Topping out ceremony for the production hall
Third series is given the name Porsche Cayenne
First spate cut and hiring of the first employee of Porsche Leipzig
Leipzig announced as production base
Porsche announces its decision to make a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)