Milestones
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.
March 2019
Fifth facility expansion for Macan production 2nd generation
July 2018
Update of the first generation Macan
April 2017
Porsche opens new Training Centre
August 2016
4,000 employees in Leipzig
June 2016
Start of Production (SOP) new generation of the Panamera
March 2016
1,000,000th Porsche from Leipzig
June 2015
100,000th Macan from Leipzig
March 2015
Opening of the new Porsche dynamic circuit
February 2015
Topping out ceremony for the Panamera body shop
November 2014
600,000th Cayenne leaves the factory
June 2014
Best production site in Europe
March 2014
Decision to produce the Panamera completely in Leipzig.
February 2014
Official opening of the new Macan plant
December 2013
Start of production (SOP) of the Macan
November 2013
World premiere of the Macan - concurrently in Los Angeles and Tokyo
May 2013
100,000th Panamera leaves the factory
November 2012
Topping out ceremony for the paint shop
October 2011
Third facility expansion for Macan production
March 2011
Decision passed on plant expansion - Project "Macan" in Leipzig
May 2010
Production of the new Cayenne (E2) begins
April 2009
Start of Production (SOP) of the Panamera
June 2005
Building of the 100,000th Cayenne
November 2004
Expansion of production
March 2004
Building of the 50,000th Cayenne
August 2003 to May 2006
Production of the Carrera GT (1,270 vehicles)
December 2002
First Cayenne factory collection in Leipzig
August 2002
Completion of all construction works and official opening party of Porsche Leipzig
July 2002
Decision for the production of the Carrera GT in Leipzig
March 2002
Construction of the off-road track for safe driving trainings begins
January 2002
Porsche publishes the decision to produce the high-speed Carerra GT
October 2001
Topping out ceremony for the Customer Center
April 2001
Construction of the Customer Center and the Test Tracks begins
September 2000
Topping out ceremony for the production hall
June 2000
Third series is given the name Porsche Cayenne
February 2000
First spate cut and hiring of the first employee of Porsche Leipzig
September 1999
Leipzig announced as production base
June 1998
Porsche announces its decision to make a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
