Porsche AG
Porsche AG is the German sports car maker from Stuttgart that grew out of an engineering office, and it is best known for the 911, the Cayenne and a record 19 overall wins at Le Mans. This guide covers the current Porsche lineup, as well as the company’s history and ownership, its biggest achievements and its racing history.
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Porsche AG at a Glance
Founded 25 April 1931 Began as an engineering office in Stuttgart
Founder Ferdinand Porsche His son Ferry Porsche built the first Porsche car
Headquarters Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Listed Frankfurt: P911 Preferred shares listed since September 2022
Deliveries 2025 279,449 Worldwide; down 10% from 2024
Leadership Michael Leiters CEO since January 2026; Wolfgang Porsche chairs the supervisory board
Porsche AG Model Lineup
Porsche AG builds three families of cars in 2026: the 911 sports car, two four-door sedans and a range of SUVs. Because the lineup is changing fast, several models are in transition. For example, the gas 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman ended production in October 2025, while an electric successor is planned to start production in 2027. The gas Macan also ended production in July 2026, so a new gas and hybrid compact SUV with a different name is due in 2028.
Sports cars (3)
Sports car
Porsche 911 Carrera
Gas Hybrid (GTS) Coupe, Cabriolet & Targa
The current 911 is the 992 generation, which was updated as the 992.2 for 2025. It keeps the flat-six engine behind the rear axle, while the Carrera GTS added Porsche’s T-Hybrid system in 2024. Porsche delivered 51,583 cars of the 911 family in 2025.
Track-focused sports car
Porsche 911 GT3
Gas Manual or PDK Coupe
The GT3 is the most track-focused regular 911, so it uses a high-revving, naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six. It is also offered with a Touring package that drops the big rear wing for a quieter look.
High-performance sports car
Porsche 911 Turbo S
Hybrid All-wheel drive Coupe & Cabriolet
The new Turbo S premiered in Munich in September 2025, and it now uses the T-Hybrid system with electric turbochargers. As a result, it makes 701 hp and reaches 60 mph in 2.4 seconds, which makes it the quickest production 911 so far.
Sedans and wagons (3)
Electric sedan
Porsche Taycan
Electric All-wheel or rear-wheel drive
The Taycan was the first all-electric Porsche when it was revealed in 2019. It is built in Zuffenhausen, and an update in 2024 brought more power, faster charging and a longer range.
Electric wagon
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
Electric Raised ride height
The Cross Turismo is the wagon version of the Taycan, with more cargo space as well as a slightly raised ride height for gravel roads. In addition, a lower Sport Turismo wagon is sold in some markets.
Luxury sedan
Porsche Panamera
Gas Plug-in hybrid
The Panamera has been Porsche’s four-door gas and hybrid sedan since 2009. Now in its third generation, it is built in Leipzig, and the top models are plug-in hybrids. Porsche delivered 27,701 of them in 2025.
SUVs (5)
Electric compact SUV
Porsche Macan Electric
Electric Best-seller
The second-generation Macan is electric only, and it was revealed in January 2024. It shares its PPE platform with the Audi Q6 e-tron and is built in Leipzig. Together with the gas model, the Macan was Porsche’s best-seller in 2025, with 84,328 delivered.
Compact SUV
Porsche Macan (gas)
Gas Ended 2026
The first-generation Macan went on sale in 2014 and was sold alongside the electric model until production ended in July 2026. However, it had already left Europe in 2024 because of new cybersecurity rules.
Mid-size SUV
Porsche Cayenne
Gas Plug-in hybrid
The Cayenne arrived in 2002 and soon became a big commercial success. The third generation, updated in 2023, is built in Bratislava, Slovakia. Porsche also says it will keep developing gas and hybrid versions well into the next decade.
Mid-size SUV coupe
Porsche Cayenne Coupe
Gas Plug-in hybrid
The Cayenne Coupe has the same engines as the regular Cayenne, but it has a lower, sloping roofline instead of the upright tailgate. It also comes with a fixed glass roof as standard.
Electric SUV
Porsche Cayenne Electric
Electric New for 2026
Revealed in November 2025, the Cayenne Electric is sold alongside the gas Cayenne. The Turbo version makes up to 1,156 PS (1,139 hp) with launch control, so it is the most powerful production Porsche so far. It can also charge from 10 to 80% in under 16 minutes.
What Is Porsche AG?
Porsche AG is a German maker of sports cars, sedans and SUVs, and it is based in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. Its full name is Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. Ferdinand Porsche founded it on 25 April 1931 as an engineering office that designed cars for other companies. One of its first big projects was the people’s car that became the Volkswagen Beetle.
The first car to carry the Porsche name came later, in 1948. Ferdinand’s son Ferry Porsche built the 356 in Gmünd, Austria, because he could not find a sports car he wanted to buy. In 1950 production then moved back to Zuffenhausen, and in 1963 the 911 was shown for the first time. It was originally called the 901, but it was renamed because Peugeot held the rights to three-digit names with a zero in the middle.
Today Porsche AG is part of the Volkswagen Group, although it has its own stock market listing. Most of its cars are built in Zuffenhausen, Leipzig and Bratislava, while its research center is in Weissach. Since 2019 it has also sold electric cars, and 34.4% of its 2025 deliveries were electrified. Meanwhile, under CEO Michael Leiters, it is adding gas and hybrid models again instead of setting fixed electric deadlines.
Porsche AG History
Porsche AG started as a small design office and then grew into one of the best-known sports car makers in the world.
- 1931 Ferdinand Porsche registers his engineering office in Stuttgart on 25 April.
- 1934 The office then starts work on a people’s car, which later becomes the Volkswagen Beetle.
- 1948 Meanwhile, in Gmünd, Austria, the 356 No. 1 Roadster becomes the first car to carry the Porsche name.
- 1950 Porsche returns to Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, where series production of the 356 begins.
- 1963 The 901 is shown at the Frankfurt motor show, and it goes on sale in 1964 as the 911.
- 1970 The 917 wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which is Porsche’s first overall victory there.
- 1972 The company becomes a public limited company (AG), and most family members leave its management.
- 1974 The first 911 Turbo is presented.
- 1996 The Boxster goes on sale, while the one millionth Porsche is built.
- 2002 The Cayenne SUV is launched, and the Leipzig plant opens.
- 2009 The Panamera sedan is revealed, and the Porsche Museum opens in Zuffenhausen.
- 2012 Volkswagen takes full control of the Porsche car business.
- 2017 The one millionth 911 is built, and the 919 Hybrid wins Le Mans for the third year in a row.
- 2019 The Taycan becomes the first all-electric Porsche.
- 2022 Porsche AG lists its shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on 29 September.
- 2026 Michael Leiters becomes CEO, and Porsche agrees to sell its stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group.
Iconic Porsche Models
These six cars shaped the reputation of Porsche AG, from its first road car to its hybrid hypercar.
1948–1965
Porsche 356
First Porsche Rear engine
The 356 was the first car sold under the Porsche name. It used many Volkswagen parts at first, and it also set the rear-engine layout that the 911 later made famous.
1953–1956
Porsche 550 Spyder
Racing sports car Mid-engine
The small, light 550 Spyder won its class in many races in the 1950s. It is also remembered because actor James Dean died in his 550 Spyder in 1955.
1964–1973
Porsche 911 (original)
Flat-six Still built today
The first 911 replaced the 356, and it was first shown as the 901. Since then, the same basic shape and rear-mounted flat-six have lasted for more than 60 years.
1969–1973
Porsche 917
Le Mans winner Flat-12
The 917 gave Porsche its first overall Le Mans win in 1970, and then it won again in 1971. It later starred in the 1971 Steve McQueen film Le Mans.
1986–1988
Porsche 959
All-wheel drive Twin-turbo
The 959 was a technology showcase with computer-controlled all-wheel drive and twin turbochargers. In addition, a 959 won the Paris-Dakar Rally in 1986.
2013–2015
Porsche 918 Spyder
Plug-in hybrid 918 built
The 918 Spyder was a plug-in hybrid hypercar with a V8 and two electric motors. As a result, it showed how hybrid power could make a road car faster.
Who Owns Porsche AG?
Porsche AG is controlled by the Volkswagen Group, which holds about 75% of its share capital. Porsche SE, the holding company of the Porsche and Piëch families, also owns a quarter of the voting shares, while the preferred shares trade on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. When AutoGathering has a page for a brand, its name below links to that page.
Parent Volkswagen AG About 75% of the share capital · Porsche SE holds 25% of the ordinary shares plus one
This page Porsche AG Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen · Porsche cars and Porsche Design
100% Porsche Engineering Engineering services for Porsche and other companies
100% MHP Management and IT consultancy, fully owned since 2024
Owned Porsche Design Luxury goods brand founded by F. A. Porsche in 1972
45% Bugatti Rimac Sale to a HOF Capital consortium agreed in April 2026
Sister brands in the Volkswagen Group
Porsche shares platforms and parts with its sister brands, especially with Audi, since the Macan Electric and the Audi Q6 e-tron use the same electric platform.
- Volkswagen
- Audi (shared PPE platform)
- Lamborghini
- Bentley
- Skoda
- SEAT and Cupra
In addition, Porsche SE is a separate company from Porsche AG. It is controlled by the Porsche and Piëch families, and it also holds the majority of the voting shares in Volkswagen AG.
Former stakes and ventures
- Bugatti Rimac (2021–2026) Porsche held 45% of the Bugatti and Rimac hypercar venture until it agreed to sell its stake in April 2026.
- Rimac Group (2018–2026) Porsche first bought 10% of the Croatian company in 2018, and it later agreed to sell its 20.6% stake in 2026.
- VW-Porsche 914 (1969–1976) A mid-engine sports car developed together with Volkswagen.
- TAG-Porsche (1983–1987) Porsche designed the turbo engine that McLaren used in Formula 1, and it was paid for by TAG.
Porsche AG Accomplishments
The record of Porsche AG rests on the 911, on endurance racing and on SUVs that made the company much larger than a sports car maker alone.
19
Overall Le Mans wins
Porsche has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans more often than any other maker, from 1970 until 2017.
1 million
911s built
The one millionth 911 left the Zuffenhausen line in 2017, more than 50 years after the first.
279,449
Cars delivered in 2025
Deliveries fell 10% because of weak sales in China, although North America held steady at 86,229.
84,328
Macans delivered in 2025
The Macan was the best-selling Porsche, ahead of the Cayenne with 80,886.
34.4%
Electrified share in 2025
Fully electric cars made up 22.2% of deliveries, while plug-in hybrids made up 12.1%.
3
Formula 1 world titles
TAG-Porsche turbo engines won the drivers’ title with McLaren in 1984, 1985 and 1986.
2
Paris-Dakar wins
A four-wheel-drive 911 won the rally in 1984, and then the 959 won in 1986.
21
Overall Daytona 24 wins
The 963 won the 24 Hours of Daytona three years in a row, from 2024 to 2026.
Porsche Racing History
Porsche AG has raced since the 1950s, and its biggest wins came at the Circuit de la Sarthe, home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In North America, it has also won the 24 Hours at Daytona 21 times, while its road cars are often tested at the Nürburgring. Today Porsche Motorsport runs factory programs in sports car racing and Formula E, as well as the Carrera Cup series for customers.
World Endurance Championship
Porsche at Le Mans
19 overall wins Record
Porsche first won Le Mans overall in 1970 with the 917, driven by Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood. Later, the 956 and 962 dominated the 1980s, and finally the 919 Hybrid won in 2015, 2016 and 2017, when it also took three WEC manufacturers’ titles.
IMSA and WEC
Porsche Penske Motorsport
Porsche 963 3 Daytona wins in a row
The Porsche 963 hybrid prototype has raced since 2023. It won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and in 2025 it also took the IMSA manufacturers’, teams’ and drivers’ titles. In addition, its drivers won the 2024 WEC Hypercar drivers’ title.
FIA Formula E
Porsche in Formula E
Drivers’ title 2024 Teams’ title 2025
Porsche joined Formula E in the 2019–20 season with the 99X Electric. Pascal Wehrlein then won the drivers’ championship in 2023–24, and Porsche won the teams’ and manufacturers’ titles in 2024–25.
Engine supplier
TAG-Porsche in Formula 1
3 drivers’ titles McLaren
Porsche built the TAG turbo engine for McLaren, so Niki Lauda won the 1984 title, while Alain Prost won in 1985 and 1986. Earlier, Porsche had also won the 1962 French Grand Prix with its own 804.
Talk Porsche With Other Owners
Porsche owners have plenty to share, whether it is an air-cooled 911 restoration or a daily-driven Macan. Soon, AutoGathering will connect this page to a Porsche community space where owners and enthusiasts can compare models, share maintenance tips and plan track days and meetups.
- Air-cooled 911s
- Track days and GT cars
- Maintenance and repairs
- Taycan and electric ownership
- Cayenne and Macan
- Classic Porsche restoration
- Porsche meets and events
- Buying used
Porsche AG FAQ
Who founded Porsche AG?
Ferdinand Porsche founded Porsche AG as an engineering office in Stuttgart on 25 April 1931, together with Adolf Rosenberger and Anton Piëch. However, the first Porsche car, the 356, was built in 1948 by his son Ferry Porsche.
Who owns Porsche AG?
The Volkswagen Group owns about 75% of Porsche AG. Porsche SE, the holding company of the Porsche and Piëch families, also holds 25% of the ordinary shares plus one, while the preferred shares trade on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Is Porsche part of Volkswagen?
Yes. Volkswagen took full control of the Porsche car business in 2012, so Porsche is a sister brand of Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley. Since 2022, however, Porsche AG has also had its own stock market listing.
What is Porsche’s best-selling car?
The Macan is the best-selling Porsche, with 84,328 delivered in 2025. The Cayenne came second with 80,886, while the 911 came third with 51,583.
Where are Porsche cars made?
The 911 and the Taycan are built in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, while the Panamera and the Macan come from Leipzig. The Cayenne is built in Bratislava, Slovakia, and development is based in Weissach.
Is Porsche going electric?
Porsche AG sells the electric Taycan, Macan and Cayenne, and 22.2% of its 2025 deliveries were fully electric. However, it has dropped fixed electric targets, so it is keeping gas and hybrid models, and an electric 718 is planned to start production in 2027.
How many times has Porsche won Le Mans?
Porsche has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall 19 times, which is a record. The first win came in 1970 with the 917, and the most recent came in 2017 with the 919 Hybrid.
What happened to the Boxster and Cayman?
The gas-powered 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman ended production in October 2025. Since then, CEO Michael Leiters has confirmed that an electric 718 will be built, with production planned to start in 2027.
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