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Porsche to move Cayman & Boxster production from Finland to Austria
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Porsche has announced that production of its Boxster and Cayman models is to shift to component supplier Magna Steyr's facility in Austria beginning in 2012. Last year the contract with Finland's Valmet to assemble the two associated mid-engined models was extended through 2012, after which the terms will expire and Magna will take over.
Porsche CFO and deputy chairman Holger P. Harter stressed that the decision was not a vote against Valmet – which has to date built over 200,000 vehicles for Porsche – but rather the result of several elements that Magna brought to the table: firstly, Magna's production is scalable so that it will only manufacture what Porsche's own factory in Zuffenhausen (where the rear-engined 911 series is made) cannot handle. Secondly, Magna is able to assume some development responsibilities along with the final assembly. Thirdly, Magna's proposal was more financially attractive (read: cheaper) than Valmet's. And finally, Magna already supplies various components to Porsche – including convertible roofs and body panels – creating the opportunity for future synergies between Porsche and various Magna subsidiaries.
Click on the thumbnails below to view the Porsche Boxster and Cayman production facility at Valmet in Finland.
Gallery: Porsche production at Valmet
[Source: Porsche]
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UberXY 8:36AM (6/30/2008)
So the Cayman/Boxsters will be built in the same factory as Mercedes G500's - interesting contrast.
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Kalle 3:52PM (6/30/2008)
I wonder what'll be the next car built in Finland. Probably some high-end model to feed the ever growing Russian market. Well, 2012
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Kalle 3:53PM (6/30/2008)
Meant to finish that by saying 2012 is four years away, a lot of things can happen by then.