Video-hand assembly of Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Supercar
http://blog.caranddriver.com/must-watch-amazing-video-of-the-porsche-918-spyder-being-assembled/Porsche is one brand, in the VW Group's lineup
VW Group is now #2 in worldwide sales volume, displacing General Motors. VW's goal is #1.
The technologies in supercars often move "down market" into consumer priced vehicles.
This vehicle is a limited production model, with 918 being hand assembled during 2014. The largest number, nearly 300, are for the USA.
The list price is $845,000 and the total power from combined V8 gasoline, and plug in Hybrid is nearly 900 hp.
They are sold out for 2014. Contrast this with Detroit, losing population, tearing down homes, etc.
BTW the Porsche is assembled in Zuffenhausen, near Stuttgart. I expect most if not all workers are bilingual or multilingual.
Mercedes Benz is also in a suburb of Stuttgart. Some other models of the VW Group are also made in nearby Neckarsulm.
BTW all of the brands from Germany are introducing turbocharged four cylinder gas engines, diesel engines and hybrids right now.
The risk averse former big three are not keeping pace. Reality is interesting. It is up to date, and forward looking.