“The Macan is inseparably linked to Leipzig,” says Gerd Rupp, Chairman of the Management Board of Porsche Leipzig GmbH. “The model represents growth and change like no other. It symbolizes both the expansion of the site into a full factory between 2011 and 2013 and the start of the plant’s entry into the era of electromobility.”

The decision to choose Leipzig as the production site for the Macan was made in 2011, which led to the former assembly plant being extensively expanded and developed into a full factory with its own body shop and paint shop. In doing so, 1,500 new jobs were created.

“With the Macan, Porsche has developed over the past 12 years into one of the most important economic drivers and employers in the Central Germany region,” says Rupp. In 2024, the second generation of the Macan, which features a fully electric drive system, went into series production. The plant is now once again expanding, with an additional body shop and an axle production facility being introduced. Today, the plant produces vehicles with three types of powertrains—combustion, hybrid, and electric, with a high degree of flexibility on a single production line.

The milestone anniversary vehicle is a Macan 4 in the striking color Frozen Blue Metallic. The car’s equipment highlights include a two-tone leather interior in Black and Chalk, Adaptive Sports Seats, a heated GT Sports leather steering wheel, a head-up display with augmented reality technology, and a panoramic roof.

Thanks to its “overboost” power output of up to 408 horsepower (300 kW), the Macan 4 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and goes on to reach a top speed of up to 220 km/h. The model features a powerful high-voltage battery with a gross energy content of 100 kWh, providing a range of up to 612 kilometers. A charging capacity of 270 kW, on compatible 800-volt DC charging points, enables the battery to be charged from 10 to 80 percent in approximately 21 minutes.

The car was handed over today to its new owner, Stefan Schmidt from Kiel in Germany, at the Porsche Experience Center Leipzig, which is located at the factory. “I find the Macan thrilling because of its sporty features combined with its everyday usability,” says the 62-year-old entrepreneur. Factory collection of new cars in Leipzig includes a test drive on the factory’s own racetrack in an identical model. Here, customers can get to know their new vehicle under the expert guidance of an instructor and experience how it behaves at the limit. “Collecting the car from the factory here in Leipzig, as well as experiencing the track with its corners based on those from other famous circuits, are definitely highlights. Today I truly felt the passion of the Porsche brand up close,” says Schmidt.

The Porsche plant in Leipzig began production in 2002 as the second Porsche manufacturing site alongside the headquarters in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. Around 5,000 employees work there, producing the Macan and Panamera models. Until 2017, the Cayenne SUV was also manufactured in Leipzig, as well as the legendary Carrera GT supercar from 2003 to 2006.

The site also includes a Porsche Experience Center with a racetrack and off-road course. The plant has received multiple awards for its intelligent production and sustainable practices, including the ‘Lean and Green Management Award’ in 2021 and ‘Factory of the Year’ in 2023.