Development, manufacturing and individualization of components and complete vehicles based on Porsche models
TECHART Automobildesign GmbH
Leonberg (Höfingen), DE · Santa Ana, California, USNew on Amplifa
About TECHART Automobildesign
TECHART Automobildesign GmbH, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Leonberg-Höfingen, specializes in the refinement and individualization of vehicles of the Porsche brand. The company develops, manufactures and sells body and aerodynamic components, forged wheels, engine power kits, sport exhaust systems, carbon parts, steering wheels and suspension components. At the Leonberg-Höfingen site, interior fittings are produced in an own upholstery shop, including leather and Alcantara interiors in various color and material variants. In addition, TECHART realizes complete conversions and manufacturer special models in small series, partly limited to only a few vehicles per model. The company is recognized as a motor vehicle manufacturer by the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt and sells its products worldwide through direct sales and trading partners, including the US branch TECHART North America in Santa Ana, California. In addition to vehicle refinement, TECHART acts as a developer of motor vehicle components as well as their manufacturer and sales partner.
- Site
- Leonberg (Höfingen)
- Processes
- Vehicle individualization / vehicle conversions (Porsche), Manufacturing of interior fittings in the upholstery shop (leather and Alcantara interiors), Carbon parts manufacturing (carbon kit, aerodynamic components made of carbon), Exhaust system manufacturing (sport exhaust systems with valve control), Forged wheel manufacturing (Formula-IX-Race wheels), Design and development of vehicle components, Vehicle refinement/individualization of Porsche vehicles, Aerodynamic and styling components
- Materials
- Carbon, Leather, Alcantara
- Certificates
- KBA recognition as motor vehicle manufacturer
- Founded
- 1987
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Vehicle tuning/manufactory, Small-series manufacturer (motor vehicle manufacturer recognized by KBA)
- 01
Design and development of vehicle components
- 02
Manufacturing of the components (including carbon parts, exhaust systems,
- 03
Upholstery-shop production of interior fittings (leather, Alcantara)
- 04
Engine power and suspension modifications
- 05
Final assembly and complete conversions
- 06
Distribution via direct sales and trading partners
Materials and Processes
Carbon
Manufacturing of aerodynamic components and carbon kits, e.g. for the Porsche 911 GT3 (992.2).
Leather
Material of the upholstery shop for interior fittings in various color and material variants.
Alcantara
Processed in the in-house upholstery shop for interior refinement.
Sites
Leonberg (Höfingen)
DECompany headquarters: design, development, manufacturing, final assembly, upholstery shop, showroom
- Lot size
- Single pieces to small series (individually limited models of up to 30 vehicles)
- Materials
- Carbon, leather, Alcantara
Santa Ana, California
USTECHART North America (sales)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle individualization / vehicle conversions (Porsche)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of interior fittings in the upholstery shop (leather and Alcantara interiors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Leather, Alcantara |
| Carbon parts manufacturing (carbon kit, aerodynamic components made of carbon)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon |
| Exhaust system manufacturing (sport exhaust systems with valve control)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forged wheel manufacturing (Formula-IX-Race wheels)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and development of vehicle componentsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | 1 – 30 | – |
Additional services
Quality
TECHART is recognized as a motor vehicle manufacturer by the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt. In the legal dispute with Porsche, the company's independence was confirmed in 2015 by the Federal Court of Justice in trademark law and antitrust proceedings.
| Evidence | Leonberg (Höfingen) |
|---|---|
| KBA recognition as motor vehicle manufacturer |
Company History
- 1987
Founded by Thomas Behringer, Reinhold Mattes and Matthias Kraus in Fellbach
- 1989
Relocation of headquarters to Leonberg
- 2001
Introduction of the GTstreet program based on the Porsche 996 Turbo
- 2004
Introduction of the Magnum program based on the Cayenne 955
- 2008
Victory at the Tuner Grand Prix with the GT Street RS
- ~2000
Specialization in refinement of Porsche vehicles and manufacture/distribution of corresponding components
- 2010
80 employees, approx. 40% market share among Porsche tuners
- 2015
Federal Court of Justice rulings in favor of TECHART in trademark law and antitrust proceedings with Porsche
- 2023
Company management by Benedict von Canal
- 2024
Presentation of the GTsport program (limited to 30 vehicles)
- 2025
Benedict von Canal takes over the position of CEO