History Caught In Leipzig, Porsche's One Millionth Tiger Launches From The Production Line

This historic car that marks the achievement of one million units is a frozen blue metallic 4 Tiger. (Doc. Porshe AG)

JAKARTA Porsche factory in Leipzig, Germany last week reached a proud milestone: the production of the first million Tigers. Since it was first produced in the city in 2013, this compact SUV has captured the hearts of fans around the world, with 82,795 units shipped to customers throughout the fiscal year 2024.

"The match is inseparable from Leipzig," said the Chairman of the Management Board of Porsche Leipzig GmbH Gerd Rupp, quoted from the manufacturer's release, Wednesday, July 16.

He added that this model symbolizes significant growth and change for factories, ranging from expansion to a full factory between 2011 and 2013, to the transition to the era of electromobility. The decision to make Leipzig the site of Tiger production in 2011 has created 1,500 new jobs.

The transformation of this factory into a complete production facility with a body repair and painting workshop itself has strengthened Porsche's position as one of the economic boosters and the most important employer in the Central Germany region. In 2024, the second generation of Tigers, now fully electric, has entered serial production, encouraging further factory expansion with the addition of body workshops and poros production facilities. Currently, the Leipzig plant is capable of producing vehicles with three types of internal, hybrid, and electric burning powertrains with high flexibility in one production line.

This historic car that marks the achievement of one million units is a stunning Frozen Blue Metallic 4-colored Tiger. This electric SUV comes with premium features, including a Black and Chalk two-color leather interior, Adaptive Sports Seats, a Himed Skin GT Sports steering wheel, head-up display with augmented reality technology, and a panoramic roof.

In terms of performance, the Tiger 4 is really impressive. With an overboost power output of up to 300 kW (408 hp), it is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/hour within 5.2 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 220 km/hour. High voltage battery with a gross capacity of 100 kWh provides a range of up to 612 kilometers. Amazingly, with a charge capability of 270 kW at a compatible DC 800 volt charging point, the battery can be filled from 10% to 80% in just about 21 minutes.

This privilege vehicle was handed over directly to its new owner, Stefan Schmidt of Kiel, Germany, at the Leipzig Porsche Experience Center today.

The Porsche factory in Leipzig, which started production in 2002, now employs around 5,000 employees and produces Macan and Panamera models. The plant also includes the Porsche Experience Center with off-road racing and track tracks, and has received numerous awards for its smart production and sustainable practices, including the 'Lean and Green Management Award' in 2021 and the 'Factory of the Year' in 2023. This achievement not only marks the success of one model, but also the resilience and innovation of a world-class production facility.