Porsche is continuing to invest in its world-leading test and development centre at Weissach. At the start of June, the manufacturer announced it is constructing a new 2,700 square-metre test bench building for headlight development.
Featuring a 100-metre long, fully asphalted assessment route, plus an analysis area and test laboratory, the new headlight development facility will sit adjacent to the design studio. The new facility is set to start operating from the end of 2022. “The technology in the field of automotive lighting is developing rapidly. The construction of a modern light channel in the development centre in Weissach is therefore a logical step in order to continue giving our vehicles identity and excellent night vision as part of the lighting technology. This enables us to gradually further develop the lighting strategy at Porsche,” explains Michael Steiner, board member for Research and Development at Porsche AG.