Porsche Brings Autobahn to Atlanta With $100 Million Track Site

Porsche invested $100 million in an Atlanta complex that includes a 1.6-mile test track to give U.S. customers the thrill of autobahn speeds and boost growth in the automaker’s biggest market.

The facility, also the new site of Porsche’s North American headquarters, features a circuit that includes a metal plate that causes skidding and a low-friction circle to test drivers’ abilities to handle models like the 911 sports car in extreme situations. There’s also an off-road course for the Cayenne and Macan sport utility vehicles.