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Porsche drops $200M in R&D center upgrade

Porsche yesterday announced it plans to invest $200 million in its research and development center in Weissach, Germany.

The investment will include building an advanced wind tunnel, a state-of-the-art design center, and an innovative electronics integration center. Porsche is also planning to add about 100 new jobs once the renovation is completed. The center currently employs about 3,000 people.

"The new system will help us to maintain Porsche's top position in the fields of aerodynamics and design and to further extend our lead. Outstanding design with optimal aerodynamic efficiency have always been classic Porsche strongholds," says … Read more