HWA stands for Hans Werner Aufrecht. Our namesake is one of the most renowned figures in the automotive industry. In 1967, the former Daimler-Benz development engineer followed his passion for motorsport and founded AMG together with Erhard Melcher. When the company was sold to DaimlerChrysler AG in 1998, it was once again motorsport that inspired Aufrecht to establish HWA: the motorsport division, along with parts of the vehicle and component development business, was separated from the AMG transaction and transferred to HWA.
2026
The HWA EVO.R
direkte Motorsport-DNA in einem limitierten Hochleistungsfahrzeug. With the HWA EVO.R, HWA expands the EVO concept with an uncompromising vehicle designed specifically for track use. Developed to the standards of professional customer racing, the EVO.R combines modern race engineering, exceptional durability and direct motorsport DNA in a limited high-performance machine.
2025
The HWA EVO
With the HWA EVO, HWA delivers a bold reinterpretation of one of the most iconic touring car legends in motorsport history. Built on a completely independent vehicle architecture, the car combines modern high-performance engineering with direct motorsport DNA — developed for precise driving dynamics on both road and track.
2022
Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series
Track Performance on a New Level The AMG GT Track Series combines modern motorsport technology with uncompromising performance and exclusive low-volume development.
2022
PAGANI HUAYRA R
The Pagani Huayra R is a no-compromise hypercar developed exclusively for track use. Combining a high-revving V12 engine with lightweight construction and motorsport-level aerodynamics, the vehicle highlights HWA’s expertise in developing exceptional high-performance cars.
2021
Formula E World Champion with Nyck de Vries
Success in a New Era of Motorsport With a Formula E World Championship title, HWA expands its motorsport legacy into the world of fully electric racing and next-generation drivetrain technologies.
2019
The new Mercedes-AMG GT3
Further Evolution of an Internationally Successful Race Car With the new generation of the AMG GT3, the successful customer racing concept continues to evolve — with a clear focus on performance, drivability and endurance capability in international GT racing.
2018
DTM-Champion with Gary Paffett
Return to the Top With Gary Paffett, HWA secures another DTM championship title and continues its long-standing success story.
2017
MERCEDES-AMG GT4
With the Mercedes-AMG GT4, HWA expands its customer racing portfolio with a vehicle developed for international GT4 competition. The car combines outstanding drivability, durability and professional race engineering for customer racing teams around the world.
2017
International Expansion
Motorsport Expertise Worldwide With new locations in Australia and the United States, HWA expands its global presence and strengthens its proximity to customers, projects and racing series around the world.
2016
Mercedes-AMG GT3
With the Mercedes-AMG GT3, HWA developed the next generation of the AMG customer racing program for international GT competition. The vehicle combines modern aerodynamics, exceptional endurance capability and professional race engineering for competition on racetracks around the world.
2016
One-Two-Three-Four Finish at the Nürburgring 24 Hours
A Milestone on the Nordschleife The historic one-two-three-four finish at the Nürburgring 24 Hours stands among the defining achievements in HWA’s history and highlights the company’s expertise in endurance racing.
2015
DTM-Champion with Pascal Wehrlein
The Youngest Champion in DTM History With Pascal Wehrlein, HWA secures another championship title and writes yet another chapter in modern DTM history.
2013
CLA 45 AMG RACING SERIES
With the CLA 45 AMG Racing Series, HWA developed a compact customer racing car for international motorsport competition. The vehicle combines production-based vehicle concepts with professional race engineering, expanding the customer racing portfolio with a new entry-level category for GT and touring car racing.
2013
MERCEDES-BENZ E63 AMG V8 SUPERCARS
With its entry into the Australian V8 Supercars series, HWA expanded its motorsport activities into one of the most significant touring car platforms outside Europe. The project represents the international expansion of HWA’s motorsport expertise and its capability to develop high-performance race cars for a wide variety of racing series around the world.
2013
GT3 Grand Slam
Historic Success in Endurance Racing Victories in Dubai, Bathurst, Nürburgring and Spa mark one of the most remarkable achievements in international GT racing.
2011
SLS AMG GT3
The Beginning of a New Customer Racing Era The SLS AMG GT3 brought modern motorsport technology to racetracks around the world and went on to shape GT3 racing for years to come.
2010
DTM-Champion with Paul Di Resta
A New Generation of Drivers at the Top With Paul di Resta, HWA continues its success story in DTM and helps shape a new era of international touring car racing.
2008
MERCEDES-BENZ SL 65 AMG BLACK SERIES
The SL 65 AMG Black Series combines uncompromising performance with a consistently motorsport-focused vehicle concept. A wider body, reduced weight and a newly developed chassis and aerodynamic package made the car one of the defining high-performance models of its era.
2007
IPO of HWA AG
From Motorsport Team to Technology Company With its stock market listing, HWA also evolved on a corporate level, further expanding its international presence and technical development expertise.
2006
DTM-CHAMPION with BERND SCHNEIDER
By winning the 2006 DTM Championship, HWA continued its successful partnership with Bernd Schneider and once again reinforced the company’s defining role in international touring car racing. The title remains one of the landmark achievements in the history of both HWA and the DTM.
2005
DTM-CHAMPION with GARY PAFFETT
With Gary Paffett, HWA secured another DTM championship title in 2005, further cementing its position as a defining force in international touring car racing. The championship exemplifies HWA’s continuous motorsport development and the exceptional competitiveness of its race cars.
2005
MERCEDES-BENZ CLK DTM AMG Convertible
The CLK DTM AMG Convertibleintroduced an open-top version of one of the most uncompromising high-performance vehicles of its time. Combining the technical foundation of the DTM-inspired coupé with a limited-production open-body architecture, the car delivered extraordinary performance and exclusivity.
2004
CLK DTM AMG
DTM Technology for the Road The CLK DTM AMG combines uncompromising motorsport engineering with limited-production road car development, becoming one of the most iconic vehicles of its era.
2003
DTM-CHAMPION with BERND SCHNEIDER
By winning the 2003 DTM Championship, HWA continued its successful era in international touring car racing. The title with Bernd Schneider highlighted both the technical competitiveness of HWA’s race cars and the company’s close connection to the DTM.
2002
MERCEDES CLK-GTR ROADSTER
The CLK-GTR Roadster remains one of the most exclusive high-performance vehicles of its era and was developed as the open-top version of the legendary GT1 race car. Combining uncompromising motorsport engineering with limited road homologation, the vehicle continues to shape the legacy of extraordinary Mercedes-Benz super sports cars to this day.
2002
First HWA Formel-3-Engine
Motorsport Development on an International Stage With its entry into Formula 3, HWA expanded its motorsport expertise to include the development of proprietary race engines for international junior racing series.
2001
DTM-CHAMPION With BERND SCHNEIDER
With the 2001 DTM title, HWA continued its successful run in international touring car racing. Winning the championship with Bernd Schneider underlined both the technical excellence of HWA’s race cars and the company’s close connection to the DTM.
2000
DTM-Champion with Bernd Schneider
The First Title of the New DTM The championship victory marked the beginning of an extraordinary success story and established HWA at the forefront of international touring car racing.
2000
Return of the DTM
The Beginning of a New Era With the launch of the new DTM, HWA also entered a defining chapter in international touring car racing — laying the foundation for one of the most successful DTM stories of the modern era.
1998
The Beginning of HWA
The Origin of Motorsport DNA With the founding of HWA AG, a story began that would go on to shape international motorsport, vehicle development and performance engineering for decades to come.
