The upcoming weekend, the annual 24h-race takes place at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. In total, 70 race cars are equipped with KW products. This represents more than half of the starting race cars. We are proud that racing teams across almost all categories rely on KW Racing components manufactured in the small German town of Fichtenberg.
Early November 2022: The phone rings, and the familiar voice of an old friend comes through the hands-free system. And what’s that in the background? A symphony of V6 biturbo growls, unmistakably emanating from a neck-tingling, sporty marvel straight out ...
In our scope of delivery, we offer the KW V3 Leveling coilover kit for the Mercedes-Benz V-class (Vito and Vito Tourer included) with and without 4-Matic (AWD). In this post, we dig deeper into the differences between a “normal” KW ...
Anyone who has ever experienced Sebring will never forget the time-honored circuit in the heart of Florida. By contrast, the racetrack, which was built on a former air base, is a horror for many race drivers and chassis engineers. The ...
It’s March, it’s hot, it’s dusty, and the air is thin. Welcome to the WRC Guanajuato Rally Mexico 2023. In the WRC season 2023, we are equipping all Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid, Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid, Ford Rally2, Citroen ...
When the Dodge Charger Hellcat hit the scene back in 2015, car enthusiasts were floored by its jaw-dropping price tag of just $62,300. How could a car with such impressive specs, boasting a whopping 717 HP, be so affordable? Skeptics ...
Ultimate Dubs brings together some of the finest modified VW Group cars from the UK and Europe, showcased in this indoor location, with high performance and aggressive stance being the main themes. It was a pleasing sight to see a large portion of the vehicles on display sporting components from both KW and BBS, reaffirming the continued popularity of our brands.
Is a V8 always needed? No way. Nevertheless, we were in awe when we saw the Ford Mustang Mach-E for the first time. The car doesn’t look like a Mustang, and the SUV is fully electric. For us at KW, ...
You bought a second-hand VW Golf 6 (1k) or a 4-series BMW (F32, F33) with electronic chassis control, but the serial shocks are becoming increasingly brittle and chapped? An original suspension with adaptive damper control or electronic damper adjustment isn’t ...
Together with Raab Automotive, we took it one step further and developed several coilover applications for selected classic BMW automobiles, such as the BMW 2002, BMW E24, and the BMW E28. Those had the official product description "Raab Classics coilovers made by KW."
At the Kyalami 9 Hour, the two BMW M4 GT3s started from second and third positions with their KW Solid Piston dampers. After nine hours, the BMW M Team WRT celebrated a double victory.
The KW V3 gives every BMW M perfect driving behavior right from its factory pre-dialed basic suspension setup and as a great extra, even the possibility to adjust the driving dynamics, handling, and even the rolling comfort by yourself with the separate conmpression and rebound adjustment.
The past weekend, the traditional WRC 2023 in Sweden took place again. The Estonian Ott Tänak and his co-pilot Martin Järveoja had a magnificent pace throughout the entire race. In their M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid (#8), both Estonians were ...
Manthey performance kits are basically always built according to the basic driving dynamics principles of intelligent sports car modification: Better aerodynamics, better brakes, better suspension and lighter wheels including tires with more grip.
High-revving V10 mid-engine, 5.7 liters displacement, 612 HP, manual six-speed transmission, and a carbon fiber monocoque. The Porsche Carrera GT (980) was always ahead of its time. According to the media, Porsche only delivered 1270 vehicles from 2003 to 2006. ...
With the old Porsche 911 GT3 R (#912), Matt Campbell, Mathieu Jaminet, and Thomas Preining of Team Manthey EMA became second-placed with less than a second distance. Both BMW M4 GT3 (#32 and #46) are – also like the Porsche ...
Many automotive enthusiasts have been retrofitting their cars with our KW V3 coilover kits. Also, many Mercedes-Benz drivers decide on our compression and rebound adjustable suspensions. By the way, the serial coilover kit we engineered for the AMG Black Series ...
Last weekend, the Daytona International Speedway opened its doors for the annual Rolex 24. The spectacular race in the city of Florida is the season opener of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar championship. As generally known, the competition on the racetrack ...
For several years, we tackle the winter months with our KW inox-line stainless-steel spring struts which won’t rust. In case icy wind in fall, winter, or spring strikes again we now have a remedy for you. As of now, we ...
What a debut of Sébastien Ogier in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid (#17)! Though it was his first time in the Yaris, he led the race from the beginning. Sébastien Ogier and his co-pilot won every single classification test ...
