Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash & cash equivalents	$ 58,152	$ 23,839
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $2,474 and $1,937, respectively	102,261	82,395
Inventory	53,756	46,344
Derivative financial instruments	160	2,675
Deferred income tax assets	15,006	12,732
Prepaid expenses and other assets	12,809	9,685
Total current assets	242,144	177,670
Property and equipment, net	55,010	44,794
Goodwill	24,729	24,245
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $28,575 and $14,137, respectively	95,870	103,806
Deferred financing costs	1,880	2,441
Deferred income tax assets	5,361	13,147
Derivative financial instruments	4,141
Other non-current assets	10,062	8,774
Total assets	439,197	374,877
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	42,508	42,533
Accrued liabilities	54,157	46,293
Current maturities of long-term debt	17,218	14,570
Derivative financial instruments	3,326	5,101
Deferred tax liabilities		3,218
Total current liabilities	117,209	111,715
Pension benefit obligation	5,009	3,872
Other Liabilities	4,540	1,862
Long-term debt, less current maturities	39,734	61,677
Derivative financial instruments	13,245	17,189
Deferred tax liabilities	21,828	23,679
Total liabilities	201,565	219,994
Commitments and contingencies
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	22,469	50,098
Common Stock:
No par value; 55,000,000 shares authorized, 29,818,225 and 23,515,571 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	166,309	80,502
Paid-in capital	24,120	23,387
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(11,231)	(14,754)
Accumulated deficit	(17,383)	(28,544)
Total Gentherm Incorporated shareholders' equity	161,815	60,591
Non-controlling interest	53,348	44,194
Total shareholders' equity	215,163	104,785
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 439,197	$ 374,877