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> New Porsche headquarters, 1 mile or so from where I work!
ripper911
post May 12 2011, 03:27 PM
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So, in the news today they are saying that Porsche is buying the site of the old ford plant in Hapeville, GA for construction of a new headquarters.

I've heard there will be a production facility and test track!

And I work right around the corner!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
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post Oct 28 2012, 10:34 AM
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There have been protests down here about the name change because of Porsche's WWII connections.
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post Oct 28 2012, 12:57 PM
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QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Oct 28 2012, 08:34 AM) *

There have been protests down here about the name change because of Porsche's WWII connections.

Gosh, these folks must spend a lot of time protesting at Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and VW facilities. Are they still demanding that Sears stop selling things made by Krupps, because of their use of slave labor during the war? Have they driven Bosch (!!) out of the local appliance dealers and auto parts stores?

Sigh. I really hope this is a small number of idiots getting attention simply because they're protesting something. If not, I'm sure they'd welcome those jobs in the Carolinas...

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No idea why they'd pick Atlanta, but I guess that is ok.

Agreed, it's good that they can redevelop an existing site. As for Atlanta, the East Coast makes plenty of sense for any European outfit - easier to sync timezones, Boston-Atlanta axis is still the majority of your market here, logistics support, etc.
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ripper911   New Porsche headquarters   May 12 2011, 03:27 PM
eric9144   Link to the story here... http://www.autoblog.co...   May 12 2011, 03:33 PM
ripper911   or an embalmer... I might just do any job to work...   May 12 2011, 03:35 PM
Tom_T   Another article with the site plans, etc. - http:/...   May 12 2011, 03:46 PM
ptravnic   ayup, I am jealous :beer2:   May 12 2011, 05:18 PM
rfuerst911sc   Hmmmm I may have to dust off the resume. This is c...   May 12 2011, 06:21 PM
carr914   That area of Town is so Bad, Marta won't even ...   May 13 2011, 04:19 AM
ripper911   Right around there isn't nearly as bad as some...   May 13 2011, 06:01 AM
flipb   I grew up in Atlanta and have flown into Hartsfiel...   May 13 2011, 06:43 AM
clapeza   That's a great location, and very visible from...   May 13 2011, 07:13 AM
carr914   and yes... Marta does go there. <_< Accor...   May 13 2011, 07:23 AM
obscurity   and yes... Marta does go there. <_< Acco...   May 14 2011, 12:01 PM
carr914   Before Porsche moved to Atlanta, they were in Reno...   May 13 2011, 07:24 AM
ripper911   The marta busses may not stop in front of the site...   May 15 2011, 10:11 AM
ripper911   Progress! http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads...   Oct 28 2012, 07:23 AM
bulitt   :rotfl:   Oct 28 2012, 08:03 AM
Gint   I hauled ass through Atlanta once. :driving: Neve...   Oct 28 2012, 08:48 AM
Cupomeat   I am proud of them for not killing another green f...   Oct 28 2012, 10:13 AM
ripper911   Notice the Marta sign :poke:   Oct 28 2012, 10:17 AM
JawjaPorsche   There have been protests down here about the name ...   Oct 28 2012, 10:34 AM
SirAndy   There have been protests down here about the name...   Oct 28 2012, 12:26 PM
JawjaPorsche   There have been protests down here about the nam...   Oct 28 2012, 01:52 PM
smj   There have been protests down here about the name...   Oct 28 2012, 12:57 PM
ripper911   The sign still says Ferdinand Porsche Ave... Porsc...   Oct 28 2012, 02:20 PM
oldschool   The sign still says Ferdinand Porsche Ave... Pors...   Oct 28 2012, 06:15 PM
Woody   Porsche has been headquartered out of Atlanta for ...   Oct 28 2012, 02:28 PM
Jamie   It appears that the track layout replicates the Sp...   Oct 28 2012, 05:08 PM
ripper911   I like Marietta, I don't live far from there. ...   Oct 28 2012, 06:25 PM
ThePaintedMan   Huh, I didn't know about all that, this is pre...   Oct 28 2012, 06:26 PM
carguy914   That will be really cool with the test track onsit...   Oct 28 2012, 06:48 PM
JawjaPorsche   The old Ford assembly plant holds special signific...   Oct 28 2012, 06:59 PM
brcacti   very cool, I had one at age 28-30, 1982-84 should ...   Sep 3 2019, 05:10 PM


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