KW Competition Partner
For more then 15 years, race teams world-wide have relied on the patented valve technology of KW Competition coilovers. Racers from grassroots motorsports to professional race teams have trusted in KW for their expertise and product development knowledge.
- Alpina Motorsport
- FALKEN Motorsports
- FH Köln Motorsport
- Manthey Racing
- Marc VDS Racing Team
- Raeder Motorsport
- ROWE RACING
- Schubert Motorsport
- Vita4One Racing
and many more
Alpina Motorsport
2011 ADAC GT Masters Champions
The 2011 Champions relied on KW motorsport expertise in utilizing their 3-way Competition coilovers to its maximum potential. In 2012, Dino Lunardi along with Maxime Martin where able to pilot their BMW ALPINA B6 GT3 to several race wins of the GT1 World Championship.
BMW ALPINA B6 GT3
Engine: 5,0 liter V8-naturally aspirated engine with approx. 390 kW (530 hp)
approx. 530 Nm torque
Transmission: sequential six-speed gearbox
Suspension: KW Competition 3-way racing suspension
Weight: approx. 1.230 kg
FALKEN Motorsports
Up until 2010, the Falken Motorsports Team had used Japanese manufactured sports cars to compete at the ADAC Zurich 24-hour Nürburgring race. In 2011, they made the switch to a Porsche 911 GT3 R. Equipped with KW 3-way Competition coilovers, the team participates in the VLN Endurance Championship. Driving duties are shared among veteran drivers, Peter Dumbreck, Wolf Henzler, Sebastian Asch and Martin Ragginger besides Peter Dumbreck. The series provides a great opportunity for tire development testing on the Nordschleife. The KW Competition coilovers are relied upon for their repeatability, patented valve technology and long-term durability.
Porsche 911 GT3 R
Engine: 4,0-liter six-cylinder boxer with approx. 386 kW (525 hp)
approx. 490 Nm torque
Transmission: sequential six-speed gearbox
Suspension: KW Competition 3-way suspension
Weight: approx. 1.300 kg
FH Köln Motorsport in Cologne
Germany's fastest auditorium
Since 2006, students of the FH Köln (University of Applied Sciences, Cologne, Germany) are able to apply their theoretical knowledge to the real world of motorsports via the FH Köln Motorsports program. The motorsports program participates and competes in the VLN series and the ADAC Zurich 24-hour race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife with their Audi TT RS. Equipped with KW Competition coilovers, the university relies on KW's expertise for getting the most out of their vehicle setup. the race car is driver by Daniela Schmid, Adam Osieka and Anja Wassertheurer the editor of Sportauto magazine. Horst von Saurma Jeltsch also joins the team to share driving duties during the 24-hour race on the Nordschleife.
Audi TT RS
Engine: 2,5-liter turbo five-cylinder with approx. 277 kW (377 hp)
approx. 530 Nm torque
Transmission: sequential six-speed gearbox
Suspension: KW Competition 3A racing suspension
Weight: approx. 1.100 kg
Manthey Racing
Record holder ADAC Zurich 24h Nürburgring
Manthey Racing is one of the world's most successful Porsche race teams. With their facilities adjacent to the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife, their loyalty and relationship to this race track run deep. Team owner Olaf Manthey has been a long-time partner with KW and have used KW Competition products in each of their 5 time victories of the 24hr race (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011). Manthey Racing competes in the International GT Open, VLN Endurance Championship and the ADAC Zurich 24-Rennen Nurburgring Nordschleife. They have also been a great source of supply numerous Porsche teams with famous drivers such as: Lucas Luhr, Marc Lieb, Romain Dumas, Timo Bernhard, Richard Westbrook, Mike Stursberg, Christian Menzel, Jochen Krumbach, Philipp Wlazik and the five-time 24-hour Nürburgring race winner Marcel Tiemann
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (Typ 997)
Engine: 4,0-liter six-cylinder boxer with approx. 338 kW (460 hp)
approx. 450 Nm torque
Transmission: sequential six-speed gearbox
Suspension: KW Competition 3A racing suspension
Weight: approx. 1.220 kg
Marc VDS Racing Team
The Belgian car and motorcycle racing team of Marc Van Der Straten rely on KW Competition coilovers for their BMW Z4 GT3. At its debut race at the ADAC Zurich 24-hour race Nürburgring 2012 it claimed a well respect 4th place overall as the best BMW race team. The team also competes at the 24hr race at Spa-Francorchamps and participates in the Blancpain Endurance Series. Team drivers include, Maxime Martin, Bas Leinders, Markus Palttala, Mike Hezemans, Bert Longin and Henri Moser (ADAC GT Masters/Alpina B6 GT3 driver).
BMW Z4 GT3
Engine: 4,3 liter V8-naturally aspirated engine with approx. 379 kW (515 hp)
approx. 515 Nm torque
Transmission: sequential six-speed gearbox
Suspension: KW Competition 3A racing suspension
Weight: approx. 1.190 kg
Raeder Motorsport
Raeder Motorsport is at naturally at home on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. In a variety of different vehicles but more popularly known for their Audi TT RS which is used both in the VLN and the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. The Raedar team relies on KW Competion.
Audi TT RS
Engine: 2,5-liter turbo five-cylinder with approx. 277 kW (377 hp)
approx. 530 Nm torque
Transmission: sequential six-speed gearbox
Suspension: KW Competition 3A racing suspension
Weight: approx. 1.100 kg
ROWE RACING
Rowe Racing is the motorsport team of the Bubenheimer lubricant manufacture ROWE. The team consists of two Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 outfitted with KW Competition coilovers. The team competes in both the VLN and 24-hour race on the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Since the team's creation in 2011, they have claimed multiple victories, podium placings and numerous top ten finishes. The team is managed by ex-Mercedes DTM Team manager - Hans Peter Naundorf. Driving duties are share among drivers, Thomas Jäger and Jan Seyffarth, Mark Bulitt, Marko Hartung, Roland Rehfeld, Alexander Roloff and Michael Zehe
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
Engine: 6,2 liter V8-naturally aspirated engine with approx. 405 kW (550 hp)
approx. 650 Nm torque
Transmission: sequential six-speed gearbox
Suspension: KW Competition 3A racing suspension
Weight: approx. 1.350 kg
Schubert Motorsport
Schubert Motorsport can already look back on numerous successes with his involvement at the 24-hour race in Spa-Francorchamps, 24-hour race Dubai, 24-hour race Barcelona and the ADAC Zurich 24-hour race Nürburgring. To the list of Schubert´s success on the Nordschleife count also numerous class victories and podium places in the VLN. Since the motor sport season 2012, the team of the Autocross European Championship vice-champion Torsten Schubert also takes part in the ADAC GT Masters with KW Competition racing technology just as on the Nordschleife. The drivers team of Schubert Motorsport includes Claudia Hurtgen, Dirk Adorf, Nico Bastian, Abdulaziz Al Faisal, Dirk Müller, Jörg Müller and Dominik Schubert.
BMW Z4 GT3
Engine: 4,3 liter V8-naturally aspirated engine with approx. 379 kW (515 hp)
approx. 515 Nm torque
Transmission: sequential six-speed gearbox
Suspension: KW Competition 3A racing suspension
Weight: approx. 1.190 kg
Vita4One Racing
Formerly known as the Vitaphone Racing Team, the young Vita4One Racing Team entered the international racing scene back in 2004. In 2005 to 2009 the team reached the title in the FIA GT team results and the driver-title from 2006 to 2009. In 2010 it captured the the World Champion title for team and driving scoring. In 2011 the team won the PRO-AM championship of the Blancpain Endurance Series. Since 2012 the team's BMW Z4 GT3 has been equipped with KW Competition coilovers. In that year they had also finished a strong third place overall at the 24-hour race in Spa-Francorchamps. The teams driver consist of Michael Lauda (son of Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda) Pedro Lamy, Michael Bartels, Yelmer Buurman, Richard Göransson, Nikolaus Mayr-Melnhof, Greg Franchi, Frank Kechele, Jens Klingmann, Ricardo Van der Ende and Marco Wittmann.
BMW Z4 GT3
Engine: 4,4 liter V8-naturally aspirated engine with approx. 379 kW (515 hp)
approx. 515 Nm torque
Transmission: sequential six-speed gearbox
Suspension: KW Competition 3A racing suspension
Weight: approx. 1.190 kg
