Porsche details expanded Leipzig factory as Panamera Sport Turismo enters production

Porsche has revealed details of its expanded Leipzig factory as production of the new Panamera Sport Turismo begins.

The German manufacturer invested 500 million euros in its Leipzig plant, which included the introduction of a new body shop and a quality centre that Porsche says: “provides crucial support during the start of production of new models”.

First examples of customer Panamera Sport Turismos recently completed production in the expanded factory. Gerd Rupp, chair of the executive board at Porsche Leipzig GmbH said: “This launch confirms Leipzig’s leading role in the production of highly complex model and technology variants. As the winner of the J.D. Power Award, the plant is known for its outstanding production quality worldwide and its optimal mix of workshop manufacturing and series production.”

Originally opened in 2002, Porsche’s expanded Leipzig plant covers 988 acres of space, 85 of which are dedicated to production. The site also features a 2.3-mile test circuit as well as a 3.7-mile off-road track.

Last year, it produced 158,432 cars, split between the Macan, Cayenne and Panamera models. The latest investment brings total expenditure on the plant to 1.2 billion euros.