Jun 27th, 2008 by RJ Menezes
Porsche has just announced it will be moving it’s production of the Boxster and Cayman models from Finland to Austria. It’s longtime manufacturing partner Valmet in Finland will be substituted by Magna Steyr in Austria in 2012. The German automaker gave the reason behing their decision by saying that Magna Steyr has “submitted the most financially attractive offer.” Valmet’s contract runs out in 2012.
Valmet started building the Boxster in 1997 when Porsche’s home factory in Zuffenhausen began running out of capacity. The Boxster’s and Cayman’s midengine layouts required a different assembly process than for the rear-engine 911 series, so outsourcing it’s manufacturing was a perfect solution for Porsche. The company has built more than 200,000 cars for Porsche.
Porsche did make a point to say, “Our decision not to continue our successful cooperation is in no way a vote against Valmet. Rather, it was the high development capacity and competence of Magna Steyr that tipped the balance.” Porsche also stated that various companies in the Magna group already supply it with such components as convertible tops. The company says that the change will not affect owners from a consumer standpoint.
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