Bosch Engineering HWA EVO

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It all began with HWA AG's vision to revive a legend: the 190E 2.5-16 Evo II. The very champion with which Klaus Ludwig won his first DTM title for Mercedes-Benz in 1992. It is an icon with an untouchable character. Yet the car's driving dynamics were based on the technology of its time: a purely mechanical limited-slip differential and a first-generation ABS that lacked the sensitive control of modern systems.

The task, therefore, was to preserve the original, analog character and to propel it into the future with maximum precision using state-of-the art control technology. HWA AG turned to us for this essential tuning of the driving dynamics.

The crucial part of our work took place where driving physics is at its most authentic: on the ice.

We are at the Bosch test center in Vaitoudden, just south of the Arctic Circle. On the mirror-smooth ice, the low coefficient of friction acts as a magnifying glass, which allows any discrepancy in the vehicle's driving behavior to be analyzed with the necessary precision. Here we calibrated the digital senses of the HWA EVO. As you can see in the video, the metamorphosis is the direct result of this meticulous fine-tuning:

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Before

"Before," you see a powerful vehicle that noticeably struggles for traction and stability – the pure energy of the past.

After

"After," you experience an athlete in perfect balance. Drifting with aplomb and precise in every reaction. The same soul, but with the control and confidence of a modern champion.

Our conviction becomes a reality here: driving dynamics that master the Arctic Circle will dominate on the road.
Jorge Jauregui, Senior Expert Vehicle Dynamics, Bosch Engineering

One vehicle, three personalities.

Our work for HWA AG did not result in a single, one-fits-all solution. Instead, we created three distinct characters that reveal the facets of the EVO at the touch of a button:

Comfort mode

The smooth cruiser

Maximum stability that delivers unmatched composure in even the most demanding conditions.

Sport mode

The passionate athlete

The rear end becomes noticeably more agile, inviting spirited driving, while the control systems act as an invisible partner to ensure maximum safety.

Track mode

The unleashed icon

In this mode, the control systems deliberately take a back seat to enable a pure, unfiltered dialog between the driver and the machine, for utmost performance at the very limit.

In contrast to a simple "ESP off" mode, in which the electronic aids are completely deactivated, the systems here continue to act as intelligent guardian angels in the background. They do not intervene to limit driving pleasure, but only as a last resort to stabilize the vehicle in an extreme emergency that would otherwise be impossible to control. The result is ultimate freedom for the ambitious driver, coupled with the confidence of a smart safety reserve that makes all the difference.

Your vision. Our expertise. Let us make it a reality.

The result of this collaboration is evident not only in the satisfied faces of HWA CEO Martin Marx and our driving dynamics specialist Jorge Jauregui, but above all on the road. The success of the HWA EVO makes our philosophy tangible: our work always begins where a vision meets the laws of physics. For HWA, we have translated this dream of performance into a tangible, impressive reality. And this is precisely the expertise that we bring to every extraordinary vehicle project.