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Old 08-24-2007, 02:12 PM
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Where is the Cayman made?
Does anyone know where the Cayman is constructed? I understood that it was in Norway, in town/city called "Valmet" Not sure of the spelling!

Does anyone have more accurate info?
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Old 08-24-2007, 02:27 PM
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Old 08-24-2007, 02:38 PM
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My understanding is that Porsche has several assembly plants and the eleventh character in the VIN # represents the assembly plant.

The following letters indicate the location:
L-Leipzig
S-Stuttgart
N-Neckarsulm
U-Uusikaupunki (Finland)

I do not know if only one assembly plant is dedicated to the Cayman but my VIN indicates it was assembled in Finland.
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Old 08-24-2007, 02:38 PM
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Valmet Automotive inc.
Valmet Automotive inc. based in Uusikaupunki on the South West coast of Finland, Scandinavia are contract vehicle manufacturers.

All Cayman and Boxster vehicle are produced there currently.

Valmet Automotive Inc.
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Old 08-24-2007, 03:40 PM
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Yes, they are made in Uusikaupunki Finnland, but Valmet Automotive. That is designated by the 'U' in your VIN.

The engine is made by Porsche in Zuffenhausen, then mated to a transmission made by Getrag in Germany. Then the engine/transmission assembly is sent to Finnland to be installed into the chassis that are assembled there.
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The engine is made by Porsche in Zuffenhausen
Where is the crankcase made?
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Old 08-24-2007, 05:09 PM
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Thanks Guys, I was curious. I don't have my chassis number as yet, next week hopefully as the car came out of the Paint Shop at Valmet on the 20th! Now the wait to be told to get on the plane to Stuttgart!

I was told that the gearboxes come from Japan. Can anyone confirm this?
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Thanks Guys, I was curious. I don't have my chassis number as yet, next week hopefully as the car came out of the Paint Shop at Valmet on the 20th! Now the wait to be told to get on the plane to Stuttgart!

I was told that the gearboxes come from Japan. Can anyone confirm this?
No the gearboxes are from Gertrag in Germany, in the past Boxsters had trannys from Aisin (sp?) but the Cayman units are not those.
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Germany, the entire engine is assembled in Stuttgart, tested, then crated and sent to Finland for installation.
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Old 08-24-2007, 05:52 PM
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Wow! Uusikaupunki, just had a look on a map, way, way north! Must be a cold place!
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Thanks Guys, I was curious. I don't have my chassis number as yet, next week hopefully as the car came out of the Paint Shop at Valmet on the 20th! Now the wait to be told to get on the plane to Stuttgart!

I was told that the gearboxes come from Japan. Can anyone confirm this?
You mean someone is working this month? I was told nothing moved in Aug and am having to wait for a Sept build - delivered Oct.
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I've heard the 5 speed trannys are not Getrag and are made in Japan.
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Old 08-24-2007, 06:24 PM
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