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Heart pounding, straight from the factory European Delivery at Zuffenhausen and Leipzig Contents. Factory Collection 4 Zuffenhausen and Leipzig 6 Welcome to Zuffenhausen 8 Factory Collection at Zuffenhausen 10 Information and addresses 16 The direct route to Zuffenhausen 18 Welcome to Leipzig 20 Factory Collection at Leipzig 22 Information and addresses 28 The direct route to Leipzig 30 Frequently asked questions 32 Summary 34 Emission values at a glance 37 Porsche Exclusive 38 Driver’s Selection by Porsche Design 38 Panorama 39 4 | Factory Collection | 5 The night before you won’t be able to sleep. The night after you won’t want to. Factory Collection. You’ve been thinking about your new One of the highlights at Zuffenhausen is Porsche for a long time. You have the Porsche Museum. At Leipzig it’s the weighed all of the reasons, both emotion- FIA-certified Porsche racetrack, where you al and rational, and if we were to guess, will receive dynamic vehicle instruction we would bet the emotional reasons were from a qualified Porsche instructor. And a touch stronger. the best experience? When you sit in your own ­­Porsche vehicle and start the engine We know the feeling all too well, and of for the first time. course, we want to increase yours even more: with a day that you will never forget. So, from a rational point of view, it is The first day with your new Porsche – when quite a special day. From an emotional you pick it up from the Porsche factory. point of view, a truly personal day – yours. Whether you spend it in Zuffenhausen or At Zuffenhausen or Leipzig, you can see in Leipzig is up to you. with your own eyes how a Porsche is pro- duced – piece by piece and watch our people as they work. At both locations you will have the opportunity to witness the history of the Porsche brand close up. 6 | Zuffenhausen and Leipzig | 7 Historic or sporty? Purely a gut decision. Zuffenhausen and Leipzig. You’ve chosen your new Porsche? Con- In which of these two worlds would A unique success story began in Zuffen- The modern and historical production In Leipzig, on the other hand, your pulse On the FIA-certified racetrack. And this Historic or sporty? You decide. Whichever or Leipzig: the highlight of the day is gratulations. Your car stands for what is you like to immerse yourself for a whole hausen more than 60 years ago. Today, sites have almost as many stories to tell will soon be racing if you prefer to is precisely where we will teach you you choose – it will be exhilarating and already decided for you – when your fascinating about sports cars, just like the day when you collect your Porsche as then, this is where sports car icons as the legendary exhibits in the Porsche get to know Porsche from the sports about your new Porsche – at top track will always include a tour of the factory new car is handed over. Factory Collection, regardless of whether vehicle? Zuffenhausen focuses on the are created. Discover this and a lot more Museum. This is where the heart of performance perspective. After all, speed. With your dynamic vehicle instruc- where you will see just how much preci- you opt for Zuffenhausen or Leipzig. history of the sports car while Leipzig in a tour of the factory. So much of what Porsche beats. Porsche models like the Cayenne and tion, an experienced Porsche instructor sion and dedication goes into making a Which side of the Porsche brand inspires places emphasis on a dynamic driving Ferry Porsche left behind is still very the Panamera are not only built here, will explain all of the functions to you in Porsche. Lunch in one of our exquisite you more? experience. much alive today. they are also thoroughly tested here. a model identical to yours. restaurants is also included. But whether it’s Zuffenhausen Then: collecting a 550 Spyder from the factory Now: collecting a 911 Carrera S Cabriolet from the factory 8 | Welcome to Zuffenhausen | 9 How to increase the feeling of anticipation? With a day at Zuffenhausen. Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. of 1949 Porsche returned to Stuttgart- In 1963 the type 356 was finally replaced The special feature is that the series- For Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, it’s far more Zuffenhausen. by another classic: the Porsche 911. produced cars are manufactured on the than a production site that is rich in tradi- Immediately after its launch in 1964, same production line as that of the racing tion and the ancestral home of Porsche. The first production preparations began Porsche took over the Reutter production versions. That’s unique in the whole of the This is where the heart of Porsche beats. in a hall rented from the neighboring buildings, including the 1,000 strong automobile industry, and a sight that you Since 1950, over a million Porsche sports vehicle body plant, Reutter & Co. GmbH. workforce. In 1969, the three-story must not miss when you collect your car cars have been produced in Stuttgart – assembly hall appeared, in 1982 an auto- from the factory. including the very first, the 911. This is where the first type 356 was pro- mated high-bay warehouse, and in 1986 duced on 6th April 1950. By the end of the paint shop. Halls for bodywork and With the opening of the Museum in 2009, In 1938, the Porsche design office moved the year there were to be 369 cars. Also, engine construction followed in 1988. The a place has been created where reliability, from Kronenstraße 24 in the center the extension of the Zuffenhausen produc- Porsche Museum was finally completed awareness of tradition, and the spirit of of Stuttgart to the new building in the tion facilities was progressing apace: the in 2009, and the new paint shop in 2011. innovation can clearly be seen and felt. Zuffen hausen part of town. That is when building complex comprising the Porsche In its extraordinary architecture you will automobile history was written: with the Plant 2, designed by the well-known archi- But, as ever, the ‘old framework’ still enjoy an exciting journey through the zero series of what was to become the tect Rolf Gutbrod, was erected in 1952. marks the center of the production area – history of Porsche. Volkswagen Beetle. The type 64 followed By 1956, the 10,000th Porsche 356 had and has a special story to tell its visitors. in 1939 – the forerunner of all Porsche already left the constantly expanding and The sports car icon, the 911, is still pro- You see, at Zuffenhausen it is not only your sports cars. growing production halls. In 1960 came duced in the Zuffenhausen works, and, in car that awaits you – there are also Plant 3 where, amongst others, the sales addition to Zuffenhausen, the ultra-mod- scores of Porsche stories eager to be told. The first Porsche 356 started production and customer service departments were ern engine plant also supplies the Leipzig in Gmünd, Austria in 1948, and at the end housed. factory with cars. Factory Collection Zuffenhausen at Factory 10 | Factory Collection at Zuffenhausen | 11 Shop, be amazed, feast. But you only came to collect your Porsche. Factory Collection at Zuffenhausen. Over 60 years of awe-inspiring and moving stories are ample reason to collect your car from our factory in Zuffenhausen. If you want to collect your new Porsche vehicle directly from our headquarters, you can expect not only a day that is full of anticipation, but also a whole day’s journey of discovery through the fascinating world of Porsche. Find out how your day at Zuffenhausen might look in detail on the following pages. Factory Collection Zuffenhausen at Factory 12 | Factory Collection at Zuffenhausen | 13 Guided tour of the factory. culminating, in the most emotional knowledge about the Porsche brand for internal operating reasons, a full tour VIP restaurant. if it’s not that easy when you are about to Around 80 cars and numerous small The journey through the company’s You will seldom get closer to the profes- moment, the so-called marriage: uniting has grown over many years. is not always possible. And, for safety At Porsche, collecting your car from the be handed the keys to your new Porsche. exhibits await you in a unique building. history begins with the forerunner of sionals who build Porsche vehicles. The of drivetrain and chassis with the body. reasons, unfortunately children under 12 factory is an experience – for all of your In addition to world famous automobile all Porsche cars – the type 64. Then, guided tour through the production area Our guided tours of the works are A guided tour of the factory generally are not allowed. senses. We are therefore pleased to invite Porsche Museum. icons like the 356, 550, 911 or 917, the gradually, the Porsche history comes will give you a completely new view of our steeped in tradition. They are led by takes about 1.5 hours and is conducted you, between 11:15 am and 1:30 pm, to You can see how strongly the future is technical pioneering work of Professor alive – from motorsport to the road. cars. From engine construction, through Porsche enthusiasts whose passion and in both German and, by arrangement, in a culinary three-course feast in the VIP determined by the tradition of the Porsche Ferdinand Porsche from the early 20th the upholstery shop to final assembly, English. We would like to point out that, restaurant. Take a moment to relax – even brand in a visit to the Porsche Museum.

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