Sportec Est. 1997
1997
Driven by the vision of making motorized dreams come true, Sportec was founded in 1997 by Ueli Hodel and Martin Högger with the aim of reinterpreting vehicle optimization and performance enhancement at the highest level. Andreas Hodel, an experienced technical and mechanical all-rounder, was there from the start and played a key role in building up the company.
Fascinated by the possibilities of modifying and optimizing vehicles, the company founders were among the pioneers of tuning and performance enhancement in Switzerland.
With the principle that changes are only made if they serve the safety and service life of the vehicle, Sportec set the highest standards for the optimization of vehicles in Switzerland and beyond.
1998
Over the years, the company has expanded its focus and technical know-how in order to be able to meet customer requirements in the area of performance cars and classic cars.
In 1998, the first high-performance brakes under the Sportec brand were developed – other products soon followed.
2000-2001
Sportec also became known thanks to its award-winning in-house developments. The year 2000 marked the birth of the legendary Sportec RS4 B5 and the “Mono 10” rim, which came onto the market in 2001. Thanks to their timeless design, they are still popular on modern vehicles today.
2005
In 2005, Sportec broke the world record for the fastest SUV with a Porsche Turbo SP 600M with an officially measured speed of 308 km/h. This made it clear that the company was playing in the highest league of vehicle optimization. The record was maintained for over 10 years. Ueli Hodel and Günter Mandl took over the company in equal parts.
2006
In 2006, Sportec achieved manufacturer status, a year that the company is still proud of today.
2008
In 2008, Sportec decided for the first time to produce its own vehicle. The SPR1 was launched on the basis of a Porsche 997 Turbo. A vehicle rebuilt from the ground up, weighing 1300kg and with a peak output of up to 900bhp. The SPR1 was limited to 6 examples and is still one of the fastest road cars in the world today.
2010
Sportec has always been very close to motorsport. As many customers wanted to take their vehicles to the racetrack, a professional motorsport department was founded in 2010 with Andreas Hodel: Under the name "Sportec Motorsport" (now Sportec Racing), the racing team took part in various sprint and endurance races across Europe.
Sportec's many years of experience in the field of racing still have a significant influence on the development and optimization of road vehicles today.
2012-2014
Sportec shows its creative side. In 2012, another design classic from Sportec was launched onto the market with the “Mono 7” rim. In 2013, a complete conversion to a lightweight F-model based on the 964 followed, and in 2014 a 964 Porsche Carrera was converted into an RSR weighing just over 1000kg.
2018
Ernst Keller won the overall series title for Sportec Motorsport in the 911 GT3 Cup class at the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Suisse in Misano with two unchallenged race wins. The Sportec family continues to grow and is joined by René Käppeli as strategic and administrative managing director.
2020
In 2020, long-time Sportec and Sportec Racing customer Gregor Burkard joined the company as the new owner and managing director. Supported by the two previous owners Ueli Hodel and Günter Mandl as well as the previous managing director Andreas Hodel, exciting projects are being launched again. New products are being developed and existing areas are being expanded with new resources. Sportec wants to strive for even greater success in the next chapter of its company history.
2021
A new Sportec era begins. With DTM star and sports car world champion Marcel Fässler, an experienced and well-known Swiss racing legend is signed as team manager of the motorsport department. The first major success came with the early overall victory in the Fanatec GT2 European Series in the AM class.
