KW Automotive

The company was originally founded under the name KW Tuning in 1992 by Klaus Wohlfarth. The company originally sold and distributed car parts out of a 75 square meter retail building in Murrhardt. Aside from suspension, KW also entered other industries. From 1997 to 2001, KW wheels made alloy wheels for road use. In 2003, KW automotive launched Lambo Style Doors (LSD) for aftermarket scissor doors. In 2006, the signature yellow and purple color scheme was registered as an official trademark of KW across Europe. KW also developed the first aftermarket control system for factory air suspension in 2012, called Dynamic Level Control (DLC). In 2013, KW partnered with Polyphony Digital in the physics engine and engineering of vehicle dynamics in the Gran Turismo 6 racing simulation video game. In 2019, a new innovation in solid piston technology was invented and launched by KW suspensions. == Company ==

KW Automotive employs approximately 1,202 employees worldwide with 13 locations. The company is headquartered in Fichtenberg, Germany, where the main R&D departments and production site are also located. KW also has branch offices and subsidiaries worldwide: Reiger Suspension in Hengelo (Netherlands), BBS Automotive in Schiltach and Herbolzheim, KW Damping Technologies in Abadiño, Spain, KW automotive Schweiz in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, KW automotive UK in Kent, United Kingdom, Reiger Suspension in Molenenk, Netherlands, KW automotive NA in Clovis, California, BBS of America in Braselton, Georgia, KW suspensions China in Shanghai, China, KW automotive Taiwan in Taichung City, Taiwan, KW automotive Japan in Kyoto, Japan, and AL-KO Automotive Parts Manufacturing in Fenghua, China. KW suspensions also produces other types of vehicle components, including steering dampers, chassis parts, and ride height control systems. With over 26,000 individual applications in aftermarket suspension, KW suspensions has the largest aftermarket suspension portfolio in the industry. Additionally, in original equipment applications, KW suspensions has developed numerous suspension systems for factory vehicles, such as the Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Black Series, CLK 63 AMG Black Series, SL 65 AMG Black Series, C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series, and G 500 4×4², as well as the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR-X and BMW M4 GTS. Similarly, the John Cooper Works Pro Suspension kit sold by Mini for the Mini Cooper as an official accessory is also manufactured by KW, and the Audi TT Clubsport Turbo Concept featured KW coilovers with HLS lift system. Since 2023 KW automotive is also official Technology Partner Brabus and also technical partner of Lamborghini Squadra Corse, the motorsports department of Lamborghini. In 2024 Lamborghini SC63 will be running KW shock absorbers. Other brands KW Automotive owns a group of brands covering industries such as wheels, suspension, chassis components, and sim racing, with subsidiaries such as BBS Automotive, ST Suspensions, Reiger Suspension, Belltech, ap Sportfahrwerke, AL-KO, TrackTime, Ascher Racing, and RaceRoom (including the game's developer KW Studios). == Motorsport ==

KW has a strong presence and great success in various forms of motorsport, especially in sports car racing. In Motorsports following cars are homologized with KW Racing Shocks: Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo, Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Evo, BMW M4 GT3, BMW M4 GT4, Lamborghini SC63, Mercedes-AMG GT4, Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, Porsche 911 GT3 R and Toyota GR Supra GT4. == References ==