Sportec, Est. 1997
1997
Driven by the vision of making automotive dreams a reality, Sportec was founded in 1997 by Ueli Hodel and Martin Högger with the goal of redefining vehicle optimization and performance enhancement at the highest level. Andreas Hodel, an experienced technical and mechanical all-rounder, was involved from the very beginning and played a key role in building the company.
Fascinated by the possibilities of modifying and optimizing vehicles, the company’s founders were among the pioneers of tuning and performance enhancement in Switzerland.
Guided by the principle that modifications are made only if they enhance the vehicle’s safety and service life, Sportec set the highest standards for vehicle optimization in Switzerland and beyond.
1998
Over the years, the company has expanded its focus and technical expertise to meet customer needs in the areas of performance cars and classic cars.
Thus, in 1998, the first Sportec high-performance brakes were developed—with additional products following soon after.
2000–2001
Sportec also gained recognition thanks to its multi-award-winning in-house developments. The year 2000 marked the debut of the legendary Sportec RS4 B5 and the “Mono 10” wheel, which was launched in 2001. Thanks to their timeless design, they are still a popular choice for modern vehicles today.
2005
In 2005, Sportec broke the world record for the fastest SUV with a Porsche Turbo SP 600M, officially clocked at 308 kph. This made it clear that the company was competing in the top league of vehicle optimization. The record stood for over 10 years. Ueli Hodel and Günter Mandl took over the company as equal partners.
2006
In 2006, Sportec achieved manufacturer status, an accomplishment the company still looks back on with pride today.
2008
In 2008, Sportec decided for the first time to manufacture a vehicle entirely of its own design. Based on a Porsche 997 Turbo, the SPR1 was brought to life. It was a vehicle built from the ground up, weighing 1,300 kg and delivering a peak output of up to 900 PS. The SPR1 was limited to six units and is still considered one of the fastest production cars in the world today.
2010
Sportec has always had close ties to motorsports. Since many customers wanted to take their vehicles to the racetrack, a professional motorsports division was founded in 2010 with Andreas Hodel: Under the name “Sportec Motorsport” (now Sportec Racing), the racing team competed in various sprint and endurance races throughout Europe.
Sportec’s many years of experience in motorsports continue to have a significant influence on the development and optimization of its road cars to this day.
2012–2014
Sportec showcases its creative side. In 2012, the “Mono 7” wheel—another design classic from Sportec—was launched on the market. This was followed in 2013 by a complete conversion of a 964-based vehicle into the lightweight F-model, and in 2014 by the conversion of a Porsche 964 Carrera into an RSR weighing just over 1,000 kg.
2018
At Misano, Ernst Keller secures the overall series title for Sportec Motorsport in the 911 GT3 Cup class of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Suisse with two comfortable race wins. Meanwhile, the Sportec family continues to grow and is joined by René Käppeli as strategic and administrative managing director.
2020
In 2020, Gregor Burkard, a long-time Sportec and Sportec Racing customer, joined the company as its new owner and managing director. Supported by the two previous owners, Ueli Hodel and Günter Mandl, as well as the former managing director, Andreas Hodel, exciting new projects are once again being launched. New products are in development, and existing areas are being expanded with new resources. Sportec aims to achieve even greater success in the next chapter of its company history.
2021
A new era begins for Sportec. The company brings on board DTM star and World Sports Car Champion Marcel Fässler, an experienced and well-known Swiss racing legend, as team manager of the motorsports division. The first major success comes with an early overall victory in the Fanatec GT2 European Series in the AM class.
