Porsche unveils the Macan
- Since the relocation of its spider Boxster and Cayman coupe from Finland to Germany in 2011, Porsche produces now all its vehicles (five different models) in Germany.
- The Porsche 911, which continues a dynasty begun in 1963, is made in the mother plant of the company in Stuttgart. The all-terrain Cayenne and the Panamera sedan - arrived more recently on the market - are manufactured in Leipzig.
- The Boxster and Cayman ( entry-level range of the carmaker) are manufactured in Osnabrück (formerly the Karman’s site).
- Porsche has unveiled its sixth model, which will also be produced in Germany (Leipzig). It is a compact all-terrain, Macan, less imposing than the Cayenne. However we can not really talk about an entry-level SUV Porsche since this model will be proposed at prices very similar to those of Cayenne.
- For this new model, Porsche has used the platform of the Audi Q5 (Audi and Porsche are part of Volkswagen group), while the Cayenne was based on that of the Audi Q7 ( and Volkswagen Touareg).
- Porsche expects to sell 50,000 Macan annually while the Cayenne sales reached 80,000 in 2012 and 60,000 in 2013. It is possible that these objectives are underestimated because with European, Chinese and American markets combined, the Macan could become the most produced model of the brand (70 000 to 80 000 units per year).
