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- Founded1931
- HeadquartersStuttgart, Germany
- GroupVolkswagen Group
- Group brandsVolkswagenAudi
About the brand
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG was founded in 1931 in Stuttgart. The brand is known for the 911 sports car, mid-engine Cayman/Boxster lines, SUVs Cayenne and Macan, and the battery-electric Taycan. Porsche is part of the Volkswagen Group.
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