Porsche may have no substitute for American production if new tariffs threatened by President Trump are enacted.
Germany’s Handelsblatt reports that Porsche and Audi parent company VW Group is considering building vehicles from both brands in the U.S.
Trump has suggested putting a 25% tariff on European goods, which would include automobiles, but hasn’t enacted any yet.
Volkswagen builds vehicles at a factory in Chattanooga, Tenn., and VW-owned Scout is building one in South Carolina.
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Most Audis and Porsches are currently manufactured in Germany, but Audi builds some U.S. market vehicles in Mexico and the Porsche Cayenne is imported from Slovakia. While it’s unlikely that Porsche would build any of its two-door sports cars in the U.S., North America is its largest market, with most sales coming from SUVs.
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Audi would have an easier time transitioning, as some of its vehicles already share platforms with the VW ID. 4 and Atlas that are produced in Chatanooga. The Scout factory is less compatible as the Terra and Traveler electric planned for it are body-on-frame trucks, which neither Audi or Porsche sell.
In 2023 Porsche celebrated its success in the U.S. with the launch of a red, white and blue 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America that was inspired by the 1953 356 America roadster.
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VW Group has not yet commented on the report.