Here you'll find the onboard video: 7 minutes and 5.298 seconds is the new record for electric cars on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. With Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Sport tires and its KW suspension, Rimac completed the record lap on August 18, 2023.
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Full House at Pikes Peak: The Great Climb on Sunday
A Thrilling Lineup at Pikes Peak: Lia Block in the Hoonipigasus, Jeff Zwart in the Porsche 935/19, Mad Mike with the 1400-horsepower Wankel-Turbo Mazda 3 Bullet, Romain Dumas in the 2000-horsepower Ford Performance SuperVan 4, and many others - our KW Motorsport customers are ready to race in Colorado.
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. ...
Adaptive KW DDC coilover kit for the BMW i4 eDrive40 and BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupé (G26)
A winning team: The adaptive KW DDC plug & play coilover kit and the electric BMW i4 Drive (G26). Nevertheless, it should be remembered that our electrically adjustable KW DDC plug & play coilover kit only works for BMW models ...
Smooth and sustainable: The KW V3 Leveling coilovers for Tesla Model 3 (AWD and (RWD) and Tesla Model Y (AWD)
More and more drivers of electric vehicles demand car accessories. This is why we offer a variety of KW coilover suspensions for electric cars and electric SUVs such as the Cupra Born, Ford Mustang, Mach-E, Polestar II, Skoda Enyaq iV, ...
The story continues: We are expanding our manufacturing capacity in Germany
When don’t we build things at our headquarters? Never. Basically, everything we build comes from the KW headquarters. Even while we are expanding, we continue to produce suspension kits specific to each order from customers all around the world. On ...
Launch of the KW coilover suspension kits for Tesla Model Y
We at KW automotive benefit from the increased demand for Tesla vehicle models worldwide in all markets. For all Tesla Model Y (AWD) the KW Variant 3 (KW V3) coilover kit adjustable in compression and rebound damping is now available. ...
Porsche sets new lap record on the Nordschleife with 6:43.300 minutes
In midsummer-like temperatures and an asphalt temperature of 41 degrees Celsius, Porsche broke the previously valid record for street cars of 6:48,047 minutes on the Nürburgring Nordschleife under the supervision of a notary on June 14, 2021. The sportscar: A ...
Maximum driving pleasure on the road with KW coilover Variant 4 for the BMW M4 (G82) and BMW M3 (G80)
While the BMW M4 GT3 race car, which will be used in customer sports from 2022, successfully completed its tests with its 5-way adjustable KW racing suspension, the 3-way adjustable KW coilover Variant 4 (KW V4) is now available for ...
ADAC TOTAL 24h Race Nürburgring 2021: 61 cars will start with our KW suspension in the Green Hell
On the coming extended weekend, from June 3 to June 6, 2021, the world of motorsports focuses its attention on the Eifel (region in Germany close to the Belgium Border). In addition to the RCN, FIA WTCR, the Tourenwagen Legenden ...
The top of the mountain is the goal: Dai Yoshihara is planning to compete with a Tesla Model 3 at the “International Pikes Peak Hill Climb Race”
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is one of the oldest hill climb races in North America. In 2021, Evasive Motorsports, Turn 14 Distribution and Dai Yoshihara plan to compete with a Tesla Model 3 and a KW coilover kit. ...
Two victories at Sebring 2021: Porsche’s customers win GTD-class
The Porsche 911 GT3 R from Pfaff Motorsports (starting number 9) crossed the finish line first in Sebring, 2.112 seconds before the 911 from Wright Motorsports (starting number 16), which was as well equipped with a KW suspension. The entire ...
KW automotive Group acquires manufacturer BBS
The traditional wheel manufacturer BBS had to file for insolvency at its Schiltach headquarters in Germany 2020. KW automotive participated in the following investor search process and was successful in convincing all parties involved in the negotiations with a pioneering ...
Asian Le Mans Series: Porsche Customer Teams dominates Qualifying in GT Class
Right now, the “Asian Le Mans Series” kicks off at the Persian Gulf with the first race at the Dubai Autodrome. Our Porsche Customer Teams GPX Racing from Dubai and Precote Herberth Motorsports from Bavaria are part of the challenging ...
KW automotive outfits 1914 hp Rimac C_Two electric hypercar: R&D work on KW’s vehicle dynamics test rig
KW automotive, the suspension manufacturer, has been a development partner and supplier for selected limited edition models in the automotive industry for years. Croatian electric hypercar manufacturer Rimac Automobili also relies on the expertise of KW automotive. The Rimac C_Two ...
24h Race Dubai 2021: The first 24h home victory for KW Competition customer GPX Racing!
For our KW Competition motorsport customers, the winning streak continued at the first 24h race of the season. While winter reigns in Europe, the 24 Hours of Dubai took place in mid-January 2021. The Emirate of Dubai is home to ...
KW coilover suspension Variant 5 for North Americas car of the year 2020: KW develops Solid Piston Shocks for Corvette C8 Stingray
For the new Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray, which will also be released outside North America in summer 2021, KW automotive offers the KW V5 coilover suspension kit (Variant 5). In the U.S.A. the 4-way adjustable KW V5 is already launched. ...
KW automotive expands delivery program for Seat models: KW DDC for Seat Leon IV available
KW automotive has developed a wide range of adaptive and conventional sports suspensions with continuously variable lowering for the new Seat Leon (type KL). According to the parts report, the infinitely variable adjustment range is between 20 and 45 millimeters ...
KW Motorsports Partner: ROWE Racing and BMW Motorsport celebrates overall victory
With an advantage of 15.452 seconds after 85 laps in extremely difficult weather conditions, the Rowe Racing BMW M6 GT3 (#99), won the 48th ADAC TOTAL 24h race Nürburgring 2020 in a heart-stopping final in front of the second-placed Audi. ...
Suspension tuning for McLaren 600LT: Approved driving pleasure
The McLaren 600LT is one of the most agitating and sporty vehicles available ex-factory. Consistently lightweight construction with a carbon monocoque, carbon fiber seats, weight-optimized wheel suspension, and a compact 600 hp 3.8-liter BiTurbo engine are just some of the ...