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Porsche

Porsche is a German holding company with investments in the automotive industry.Porsche SE is headquartered in Zuffenhausen, a city district of Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg and is owned by the Porsche and Piëch families.

The company was founded in Stuttgart as Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche GmbH in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche (1875–1951)and his son-in-law Anton Piëch (1894–1952).

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is the most successful sports car manufacturer in the world and has been part of the Volkswagen Group since 2012. Today, Porsche maintains production sites in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and Leipzig. In 2013, the company delivered over 162,000 cars, more than at any other time in its history.Porsche is one of the best known and strongest brands in the world. The sports cars made in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and Leipzig have always been synonymous with high performance, distinctive design and top quality. Current models are the Porsche 911, Boxster, Cayman, Cayenne, Macan and Panamera. The company's key sales markets are the USA, China and Germany.

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