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</div><p>Made In VW China? The Desperate Sacrifice Porsche Is Weighing To Keep The Zuffenhausen Lights On<img class="wpe_imgrss" src="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190133/89586_0.jpg"></p>
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<figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1600" height="1200" class="wp-image-89587" src="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190133/89586_0.jpg" srcset="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190133/89586_0.jpg 1600w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190133/89586_0-573x430.jpg 573w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190133/89586_0-900x675.jpg 900w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190133/89586_0-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190133/89586_0-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190133/89586_0-150x113.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
<p>[Courtesy of Porsche] The Great EV Backfire: Porsche’s 80 Percent Chinese Collapse While the political elite in Washington and Brussels have been busy drafting mandates to kill the internal combustion engine, the real-world market is delivering a brutal reality check. Outgoing Porsche CEO Oliver Blume recently admitted to a staggering 80% contraction in China’s luxury automotive sector—a disaster that has left the German icon missing sales targets and scrambling for a lifeline. This isn’t just a “market dip”; it is a full-blown rejection of the radical EV-only strategies that companies like Porsche were bullied into adopting. For the American professional, this serves as a cautionary tale: when you replace soul-stirring mechanical engineering with “green” ideological checklists, the market eventually stops buying.</p>
<figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1600" height="1200" class="wp-image-89588" src="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190139/89586_1.jpg" srcset="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190139/89586_1.jpg 1600w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190139/89586_1-573x430.jpg 573w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190139/89586_1-900x675.jpg 900w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190139/89586_1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190139/89586_1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190139/89586_1-150x113.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
<p>[Courtesy of Porsche] The Macan Mistake: How Dogmatic Policy Killed a Best-Seller The most glaring example of this strategic rot is the Porsche Macan. In a move that Blume now concedes “missed the mark,” Porsche decided to transition its most popular crossover exclusively to an electric platform, effectively murdering the gas-powered and hybrid variants that owners actually wanted. </p>
<figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1600" height="1200" class="wp-image-89589" src="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190146/89586_2.jpg" srcset="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190146/89586_2.jpg 1600w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190146/89586_2-573x430.jpg 573w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190146/89586_2-900x675.jpg 900w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190146/89586_2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190146/89586_2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190146/89586_2-150x113.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
<p>[Courtesy of Porsche] This decision was based on the arrogant assumption that consumers would simply accept whatever “future” the bureaucrats dictated. Instead, deliveries plummeted by 26% year-over-year, with many Chinese dealerships effectively going into hibernation. It is a clear warning to those pushing for similar mandates in the United States: forcing a “one-size-fits-all” electric future is a recipe for corporate suicide.</p>
<figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2560" height="1920" class="wp-image-89590" src="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190154/89586_3-scaled.jpg" srcset="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190154/89586_3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190154/89586_3-573x430.jpg 573w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190154/89586_3-900x675.jpg 900w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190154/89586_3-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190154/89586_3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190154/89586_3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190154/89586_3-150x113.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
<p>[Courtesy of Porsche] The Return of the Engine: A 15-Year Victory for Combustion In a rare moment of clarity, Blume is now predicting a resurgence in demand for combustion-powered vehicles, stating that the market for icons like the Porsche 911 will remain viable for at least the next 10 to 15 years. This shift in tone comes after high-level discussions with political figures who are finally realizing that the “electric-only” dream is hitting a wall of consumer reality. For the 40-year-old manager looking to put his hard-earned dollars into a vehicle that won’t be a paperweight in five years, the internal combustion engine remains the only logical choice for performance, reliability, and long-term investment.</p>
<figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1600" height="1200" class="wp-image-89593" src="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190204/89586_4.jpg" srcset="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190204/89586_4.jpg 1600w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190204/89586_4-573x430.jpg 573w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190204/89586_4-900x675.jpg 900w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190204/89586_4-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190204/89586_4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190204/89586_4-150x113.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
<p>[Courtesy of Porsche] The VW Factory Gamble: Trading German Soul for Survival To mitigate the damage, Porsche is now weighing the controversial option of manufacturing its cars in Volkswagen’s Chinese factories—a move that would have been unthinkable just a decade ago. While Zuffenhausen and Leipzig remain the heart of the brand, the financial strain of missed projections is forcing a desperate search for cost-efficiency. This is the hidden cost of the “green transition”: it weakens the core identity of heritage brands and forces them to outsource their soul just to keep the lights on. It’s a high-stakes gamble that could further alienate the traditionalists who made Porsche a legend in the first place.</p>
<figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1600" height="1200" class="wp-image-89595" src="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190211/89586_5.jpg" srcset="https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190211/89586_5.jpg 1600w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190211/89586_5-573x430.jpg 573w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190211/89586_5-900x675.jpg 900w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190211/89586_5-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190211/89586_5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.autopostglobal.com/autopostglobal/2026/01/02190211/89586_5-150x113.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
<p>[Courtesy of Porsche] Conclusion: A New Era of Mechanical Realism As Michael Leiters takes the helm as Porsche’s new CEO on January 1, 2026, he inherits a company at a crossroads. The era of blind faith in radical EV transition is over, replaced by a painful return to mechanical realism. The American driver knows what the bureaucrats refuse to admit: that a car is more than a battery on wheels. It’s about the roar of the engine, the smell of the fuel, and the freedom to drive without worrying about a charging station. </p>
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