A Porsche service vehicle: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter

Factory 2 in Schwieberdinger Straße in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen is supplied with fresh air through the chromium-plated inlet and exhaust ventilator cowls.

The bodies-in-white are transported to the paint shop by means of a conveyor bridge which links Plant 5 with Plant 2

Plant 2 at the Zuffenhausen location

Engine check during vehicle development: Leaks, performance, torque and fuel consumption are measured on the test stand

The Zuffenhausen factory premises covers 175,500 m² (approx. 43 acres).

Aerial view of the Weissach Research and Development Centre

Aerial view of the Weissach Research and Development Centre

Comparison of friction values: grey cast iron brake disc versus Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake

Ground-breaking ceremony on 7th February 2000 (from l. to r.): Mayor of Leipzig Mr. Wolfgang Tiefensee, State Head of Saxony Professor Kurt Biedenkopf and Chairman of the Board Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking

Ground-breaking ceremony on 7th February 2000 (from l. to r.): Mayor of Leipzig Mr. Wolfgang Tiefensee, Chairman of the Board Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking and State Head of Saxony Professor Kurt Biedenkopf

Styling a new fork lift truck family

Checking the storm resistance of a Jack wolfskin tent in the wind tunnel

Aerial view of the Weissach Research and Development Centre

Aerial view of the Weissach Research and Development Centre

Aerial view of the Weissach Research and Development Centre

In order to prevent future imbalance in the engine, only connecting rods with the same weight are installed. Therefore they are weighed precisely beforehand

At Porsche, around 235,000 mÂ² of leather are processed every year

A responsible task in the upholstery section: sewing the airbag panel