KW automotive is the official technical partner of Lamborghini Squadra Corse: During the Essen Motor Show 2023, KW automotive unveiled its next generation of motorsport dampers designed for hybrid prototype sports cars and formula cars.
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KW V5 and KW V5 Clubsport Coilover Suspension Kits for Lotus Emira
Our 4-way adjustable KW V5 and KW V5 Clubsport Coilover Kits, featuring bespoke KW Solid Piston Technology, will elevate the ride quality of your Lotus Emira
The Ultimate Porsche for Petrolheads: 911 GT3 R Rennsport
As with the newly reinterpreted 935 (2018) based on the Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport at the time, Porsche also relies on the chassis engineering of the KW automotive group for the Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport (992). Our colleagues from the KW Motorsport department equip the limited edition "track tool Porsche," limited to 77 units, with our KW V6 Racing dampers.
New in! KW V5 coilovers for the Honda NSX and Acura NSX
In contrast to common mono-tube or twin-tube dampers, we trust in our Solid Piston technology for the KW V5 coilover kit for the modern Honda NSX / Acura NSX. This way, our damper hydraulic is able to generate much more force. As a result, the support of the car body improves. A high spring rate is no longer required.
KW becomes partner of the “Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS”
Each race, held at tracks in Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand, features up to 40 different GT3 and GT4 race cars. Notably, all BMW M4 GT3, BMW M4 GT4, Mercedes-AMG GT4, Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.1, 992), Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, and Toyota GR Supra GT4 are equipped with the adjustable KW Racing dampers, available in both two-way and five-way adjustable damper configurations.
24h Nürburgring: 70 KW customer teams versus the green hell
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.
Sebring: Home of KW Solid Piston Technology – our motorsport customers celebrate GTD and GTD-Pro victories
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 ...
DTM 2023: KW automotive equips BMW and Porsche teams – our colleague Tim Heinemann ascents in the DTM
It still takes some time until the DTM season of 2023 starts. However, the first race at the end of May was cleverly chosen: The 24h race of the Nurburgring Nordschleife and the Nurburgring long-distance series (NLS) are taking place ...
Flawless double victory for BMW M Team WRT at the 9-hour race in Kyalami
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.
Next exit, Le Mans: KW V5 coilover kit for the Porsche Carrera GT
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. ...
12h race of Bathurst: Manthey EMA is second placed in the Porsche 991.2
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 ...
Congratulations to our customers for a successful motorsport season in 2022 in the DTM, NASCAR, NLS, WRC & Co.
KW automotive is, directly and indirectly, involved in almost all motorsport championships and racing series globally. Whether in the DTM, IMSA, NASCAR, or WRC: Many racing teams worldwide believe in our products. With the popular brands BBS, KW, and Reiger, ...
DTM 2022: Sheldon Van der Linde wins the DTM championship, KW motorsport customer Schubert Motorsport wins team classification
The DTM is over, and winners were selected: The past weekend was a very special one for Sheldon Van der Linde and Schubert Motorsport in their new BMW M4 GT3 (#31). The 23-year-old Sheldon Van der Linde won the DTM ...
Change of generations: Porsche motorsports introduces the new Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)
Since its release in 2019, the Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) won several class victories, long-distance races and championships including ADAC GT Masters, the Intercontinental GT Challenge, IMSA GTD, the 24h-race at Nurburgring, 24h-race Spa-Francorchamps, 24h-race Daytona and the Bathurst ...
Brand-new BMW M4 GT4 equipped with KW Racing dampers utilizing Solid Piston Technology
It isn’t a big surprise for BMW motorsports enthusiasts that in many BMW racecars KW Racing hardware is installed from the factory. In the upcoming 2023 motorsport season, we will equip another BMW customer sports racecar with our “Übershocks”. The ...
Fast delivery – 100 km/h in under two seconds! Meet Ford’s 2000 hp Pro Electric SuperVan
Forget ordinary package delivery services, from now on when you order a package, Ford could deliver it within the blink of an eye. The wild styled Ford made its debut at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. ...
Eight overall victories in DTM, GT Masters, DTM Trophy, GT World Challenge and WRC for our Motorsports Customers
The motorsport customers of KW automotive Group closed the weekend with a top performance: Eight overall victories in one weekend – from DTM to GT Masters and WRC! The BMW M4 GT3 win its races in the DTM and ADAC ...
KW Solid Piston Technology briefly explained: A short overview of our GT3 suspensions
The most important rule in the world of motorsports: make sure that the competitors keep their distance! This is only possible with constant development and sustainability. Sustainability pays off, as well in the world of motorsports. Like few aftermarket and ...
ADAC TOTAL 24h Race Nürburgring 2021: On the 25th anniversary of Manthey-Racing, the Porsche team wins the Eifel endurance classic
The KW Competition customer and record holder on the Nürburgring Nordschleife wins the Nürburgring 24h race for the seventh time. The Frenchman Kévin Estre secured the seventh victory for the team from Meuspath in the Manthey Porsche #911 after a ...
Black. Strong. Evo. KW Solid Piston Technology for Lamborghini Huracán Evo RWD
Even with super sports cars, we always find room for improvement when searching for better drivability. Together with the renowned tuner Novitec, we have developed suspension innovations for various Lamborghini models, such as the KW coilover Variant 5, which is ...