Porsche has officially begun production of its Boxster model factory Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH. This will help the main factory in Stuttgart Porsche to meet the growing demand for its models. At the factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, the new Porsche 911 and Boxster continue to be built in mixed production on a single production line.

The first vehicle to leave the factory Boxster S was a red Indian soft-top black, to a customer in Lower Bavaria. Present at the start of production of the Boxster in Osnabrück were David McAllister, Minister President of Lower Saxony, Boris Pistorius, Lord Mayor of Osnabrück, Prof. Dr. Matin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, and Matthias Müller, President and CEO of Porsche AG. “The decision to produce the Boxster Osnabrück here demonstrates that the site is well established within the Volkswagen Group as a center of excellence for the production of convertibles and small series. I am very pleased with the start of production here in Lower Saxony. Now, we build for the entire planet Porsche vehicles synonymous with high quality German “, argued the ministreprésident McAllister.

As the Lord Mayor Pistorius, he appreciates the significant economic contribution of Porsche in his city. “The arrival of the Boxster will be beneficial to the economy of Osnabrück. Of
jobs will be retained and this reflects the skills of the workforce in our town, where the automotive industry is part of the economic landscape for more than a century. ‘

Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, Prof. Dr. Winterkorn, had this to say at the launch of the production: “The production of the Boxster in Osnabrück launches a clear signal of the rapid coalescence Volkswagen and Porsche. This production in Osnabrück create synergies that will benefit customers, employees and the city itself. ‘

Explain the President and CEO of Porsche AG, Matthias Müller: “Given the situation in Stuttgart, it was not easy for us to expand our main plant. Over the next few years, our production capacity will be devoted entirely to the model 911. So we were looking for a partner for the production of the Boxster. The decisive factor in our choice was the great expertise of the workforce at the Volkswagen plant in Osnabrück. Our sports cars are in very good hands here. After all, we all share the same design quality. Osnabrück and is expected to be part of our success. ‘

It is not the first time that vehicles will be built for the Porsche factory in Lower Saxony. For example, in the 1960s, there manufactured bodies cut 356 hardtop for Porsche. In the 1990s, it was the turn of the 968. From 1969 to 1975, more than 115,000 units of the Porsche 914 was also assembled in Osnabrück. As for the new Porsche Boxster, although it was originally built entirely in Stuttgart, the Volkswagen factory Osnabrück GmbH already providing parts rear and side of the car.