Porsche: Porsche Cayman built in Finland?

On Mon, 22 May 2006 05:40:22 +0000 (UTC), Ian <com>
wrote: 

You thought wrong. The Boxster is built in Stuttgart and Finland
(The company is Valmet or something). Since the Cayman is built off
the same platform, makes since the same company helps out.
epbrown
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> I'm not quite sure if this was an error, but a local newspaper did a 

Yes, they are made by Valmet in Finland:

http://www.valmet-automotive.com/automotive/cms.nsf/pages/8FF620672E4245CEC225711700602B61?opendocument
http://www.autointell.com/News-2003/September-2003/September-2003-2/September-10-03-p7.htm

Porsche could not sell this car at a profit if It paid German workers wages
to build it in Germany. Would you be German If you were born in Finland?
Guess...
"Ottar Holstad" <no> wrote in message
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> Porsche could not sell this car at a profit if It paid German workers 

I don't know for sure, but if I had to take a guess I would say wages are
higher in Finland than in Germany. I live in Norway, not far from Finland,
and here the price of "floor-level" workers are higher than anywhere else.
That said, I don't think all Boxster's and Cayman's are made in Finland.
Maybe they outsource only some of the production when demand is at the
highest, like just after a new model is launched.
 
In the same way that a Toyota made in UK is a japaneese car

Boxsters have been built both in Stuttgart and Finland since their
introduction. In actuality, Porsche builds and paints all the bodies and
engines and then ships complete "kits" by train to Valmet for final
assembly. Both internal and independent inspectors have noted that the cars
assembled in Finland are not only equal in quality, but in some cases exceed
the quality of the cars built in Germany. Essentially...there is no
difference, but it gives Porsche additional capacity without having to
invest in additional buildings or personnel.

I hadn't seen it discussed, but it would be natural for Porsche to assemble
at least some of the Caymans in Finland.

"Ian" <com> wrote in message
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"Ian" <com> wrote in message
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Valmet makes Boxsters and Caymans as well as Saab, Lada, Talbot and Opel.
They've also developed/produced military firearms, aircraft and paper mill
machinery.

I see, a generic Porsche..
"Jim Keenan" <net> wrote in message
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Many, if not all, Caymans are being assembled in Finland. You can tell by a
letter code in your VIN:

S = Stuttgart
U = Uusikaupunki

I don't recall seeing an "S" VIN in our group of Cayman enthusiasts at
www.caymanclub.net