This is what it's like inside the German factory that's built Porsche's iconic sports cars for over 60 years

We’ve enjoyed Porsche’s iconic sports cars for more than 60 years now, but have you ever wondered what it was like inside the German factory that built them?

YouTube channel FRAME took its subscribers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Zuffenhausen factory.

For the brand’s legendary sports car, this Stuggart location has been the production hub.

It’s come a long way since the early days of Porsche, and is now a pinnacle of car-making craftmanship.

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Taking a look inside the German factory where Porsche’s iconic sports cars are made

There’s been a lot of change at Porsche over the last few decades.

Even in the last few years alone, we’ve seen some big innovations, as the company expands its electric lineup, with cars like the Cayenne and the Taycan.

But when it comes to the iconic 911, one thing has remained consistent – they’re always made at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen plant in Germany.

This facility spreads out across 6.6 million square feet, delivering 50,941 units of the 911 in 2024 alone.

In the US, there was a 20 percent increase in 911 sales, reflecting the car’s reputation for power.

The YouTube channel FRAME took its subscribers inside the German factory where Porsche’s iconic sports cars take form.

Inside the walls of the factory, a masterful marriage of automation and human skill puts these cars together.

Robotic arms assemble the metal panels of the car to form the coupe silhouette that has become renowned around the world.

After the car is immersed in an anti-corrosion bath, soft-brush robots clean the panels to prepare them to be painted.

Spray booths get to work with the primer, base coat, and clear coat, which is then looked over by human inspectors.

From this point onwards, humans step forward to take a lead on the manufacturing process – a stark difference from what we’re increasingly seeing in automated factories these days.

Technicians come forward to install interior components, seats, and windows.

They’re also responsible for joining the powertrain to the car.

You might say the humans are responsible for the ‘finishing touches’, but that would seriously understate how much work they do.

After all, what is a car without its engine?

It’s always fascinating to get an inside look to car factories

Car factories around the world operate in different ways, but all share a common factor – they’re big and busy.

In Indiana, Toyota’s 4,500,000 square foot factory is the only place outside of Japan that builds the Lexus TX.

But in China, it’s a whole different game, with factories pumping out 800 EVs a day.

And lest we forget, BYD’s new factory is projected to be bigger than the entirety of San Francisco when it’s completed.

To see Porsche’s iconic sports cars come to life at the German factory, you can visit the FRAME YouTube channel.

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