MTM - Motoren Technik Mayer

MTM – Motoren Technik Mayer GmbH is a German automotive tuning and engineering company based in Wettstetten, Bavaria. It was founded in 1990 by Roland Mayer, an engineer whose earlier work at Audi included involvement in the development of the five-cylinder turbocharged engine used in the quattro Sport Group B competition program. That background shaped MTM's original specialization: extracting additional performance from Audi engines, particularly through electronic control-unit calibration and related powertrain modifications. The company began with a strong Audi focus, but its product scope expanded to cover vehicles from several Volkswagen Group marques. Its documented portfolio has included modifications for Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda, Lamborghini and Bentley, as well as a tuned version of the KTM X-Bow outside the Volkswagen Group. MTM's work generally combines engine software, turbocharging and other powertrain changes with braking, suspension, wheel and exhaust upgrades. Exterior treatment is typically restrained rather than overtly dramatic, although the highly polished chrome-finished versions of the Audi A8 D2 and D3 represented a conspicuous exception. MTM has also operated as a small-volume vehicle manufacturer and engineering demonstrator. One of its early landmark projects was the MTM Audi S2 RSR Clubsport, completed in 1992 with a 315 kW five-cylinder turbo engine. The car was tested at Hockenheim by Sport Auto and was reported to be substantially faster per lap than an otherwise standard-tire configuration. The company later gained wider attention through extreme-speed projects, most notably the Bimoto, an Audi TT fitted with two Volkswagen 1.8-litre four-cylinder turbo engines. Each engine powered its own axle through a separate six-speed transmission, producing a combined output reported at approximately 750 kW. In 2003, an Auto Motor und Sport test recorded the Bimoto at 374 km/h, a publication speed record at the time. MTM's engineering activities have also extended into motorsport. Teams using MTM-prepared engines included the Audi A4 quattro that won the 1999 24 Hours of Zolder. The company was associated with endurance-racing projects involving the Audi 200 quattro turbo and the Apollo sports car. At the 2006 Nürburgring 24 Hours, an Apollo entered with a hybrid powertrain combining a 5.8-litre V8 biturbo engine and an electric motor. Transmission failures prevented a classified finish, although the vehicle completed the race after gearbox replacements. The business has built an international dealer network described in reference material as comprising nearly 90 distributors across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Australia. It is also associated with Germany's automotive-industry and tuning organizations, including the Association of the Automotive Industry and the Association of Automobile Tuners. A cooperation with racing-car supplier Nitec Engineering contributed to the creation of Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur in Altenburg, linking MTM's engineering capabilities with a separate sports-car manufacturing venture. MTM's market position is that of a specialist performance engineering house rather than a mass-market automaker. Its identity rests on measurable power and speed gains, bespoke development, motorsport-derived engineering and compatibility with premium German performance vehicles. The available reference material does not establish a current corporate owner, financial profile, public listing, or detailed present-day management structure.

MTM's origins are closely tied to Audi's performance-engineering culture. Founder Roland Mayer worked as an Audi engineer and was involved in the development of the five-cylinder turbocharged engine associated with the quattro Sport Group B race car. In 1990 he established Motoren Technik Mayer as an independent company, initially concentrating on electronic engine-control modifications for Audi vehicles. The company's early identity was built around combining software calibration with broader mechanical development. In autumn 1992, MTM produced the Audi S2 RSR Clubsport, installing a 315 kW five-cylinder turbo engine in the coupe. The vehicle was tested at Hockenheim by Sport Auto and demonstrated the performance potential of MTM's approach. Although the company generally favored understated visual changes, its engineering work could produce highly specialized and extreme results. The Audi A8 D2 and D3 projects with highly polished chrome finishes were notable visual departures from the usual discreet style. MTM subsequently broadened its scope beyond Audi. Its documented offerings came to include Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda, Lamborghini and Bentley vehicles, all brands within or associated with the Volkswagen Group portfolio, while the company also worked on a tuned KTM X-Bow. The business developed an international distribution structure described as nearly 90 dealers across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. It also joined the Association of the Automotive Industry and the Association of Automobile Tuners. High-speed engineering projects became an important part of MTM's public profile. The Bimoto used an Audi TT body and two 1.8-litre Volkswagen four-cylinder turbo engines, with one engine driving each axle through its own six-speed transmission. The combined output was reported at approximately 750 kW. During a 2003 Auto Motor und Sport test, the car reached 374 km/h. In 2009, a modified MTM Audi RS6 reached 344.2 km/h in testing, producing another widely reported high-speed achievement for the company. Motorsport was another strand of MTM's development. An Audi A4 quattro fitted with an MTM engine won the 1999 24 Hours of Zolder. The company was also linked to an Audi 200 quattro turbo project associated with the Nürburgring's fan-supported racing efforts. In 2006, an Apollo entered the Nürburgring 24 Hours with an innovative hybrid arrangement: a 5.8-litre V8 biturbo combustion engine supplemented by an electric motor. Transmission failures caused serious difficulty during the event, and although the car reached the finish after using two spare gearboxes, it was not classified. MTM's engineering relationship with racing-car supplier Nitec Engineering contributed to the formation of Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur in Altenburg. The stated ambition of that sports-car venture included participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This cooperation illustrates MTM's role not only as a tuner but also as a development partner in low-volume performance-vehicle projects. The available material presents MTM as a continuing specialist company, but does not provide a sufficiently detailed account of its current ownership, management, financial performance, production volumes or present product catalogue. Its historical reputation rests on Audi-focused engine development, expansion across Volkswagen Group brands, discreet but powerful vehicle customization, speed-record projects and motorsport engineering.

• 2009

  Modified Audi RS6 reaches 344.2 km/h

  [1]Motoren Technik Mayeren.wikipedia.org

  An MTM-modified Audi RS6 reached 344.2 km/h in auto motor und sport testing.

• 2006

  Hybrid Apollo enters the Nürburgring 24 Hours

  [1]Motoren Technik Mayeren.wikipedia.org

  An Apollo using a V8 biturbo engine and electric motor competed in the Nürburgring endurance race but was not classified after transmission problems.

• 2003

  Bimoto reaches 374 km/h

  [1]Motoren Technik Mayeren.wikipedia.org

  The twin-engine MTM Bimoto reached 374 km/h in an Auto Motor und Sport test.

• 1999

  MTM-powered Audi A4 quattro wins at Zolder

  [1]Motoren Technik Mayeren.wikipedia.org

  An Audi A4 quattro using an MTM-prepared engine won the 24-hour race at Zolder.

• 1992

  MTM Audi S2 RSR Clubsport is developed

  [1]Motoren Technik Mayeren.wikipedia.org

  MTM installed a 315 kW five-cylinder turbo engine in an Audi S2-based Clubsport project that was subsequently tested at Hockenheim.

• 1990

  MTM is founded

  [1]Motoren Technik Mayeren.wikipedia.org

  Roland Mayer founded Motoren Technik Mayer after working as an Audi engineer involved with the five-cylinder turbo engine of the quattro Sport Group B program.

Specialist German performance engineering for premium and performance-oriented vehicles, emphasizing discreet styling, substantial powertrain upgrades, high-speed development and motorsport expertise.

• Tuned performance vehicle · 1992

  MTM Audi S2 RSR Clubsport

  An Audi S2-based performance project developed in 1992. MTM fitted the car with a 315 kW five-cylinder turbo engine. The project demonstrated the company's early emphasis on Audi powertrain development and was tested at the Hockenheim circuit by Sport Auto.

• High-speed engineering demonstrator

  MTM Bimoto

  An Audi TT-based twin-engine project using two Volkswagen 1.8-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engines. Each engine drove one axle through a separate six-speed transmission, producing a reported combined output of approximately 750 kW. Its 374 km/h test result became one of MTM's best-known engineering achievements.

• Tuned performance vehicle · 2009

  MTM Audi RS6

  A modified Audi RS6 used for high-speed testing. In 2009, the vehicle reached 344.2 km/h during auto motor und sport testing and was reported as the fastest estate car in the associated record claim.

• Automotive tuning

  MTM Volkswagen Group tuning programs

  MTM's broader product and service range covers performance modifications for Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda, Lamborghini and Bentley vehicles. The work is centered on ECU calibration and can include engine, turbocharging, exhaust, suspension, braking and wheel upgrades, with styling generally kept restrained.

• 2003

  Use the Bimoto as a twin-engine speed demonstratorProduct launch

  Background

  MTM pursued an extreme performance project to demonstrate the limits of its engine and drivetrain engineering.

  Action taken

  The company built an Audi TT-based vehicle with two turbocharged Volkswagen engines and independent transmissions for the front and rear axles.

  Aftermath

  The Bimoto reached 374 km/h in testing and became a defining example of MTM's high-speed engineering work.

  Source

• 1990

  Launch an independent Audi-focused performance engineering companyStrategy

  Background

  Roland Mayer's experience as an Audi engineer provided a foundation for an independent business focused initially on modifying Audi engine-control systems.

  Action taken

  MTM was established in Wettstetten and developed a specialist tuning proposition centered on ECU calibration and performance engineering.

  Aftermath

  The company expanded its work to additional Volkswagen Group brands and later became associated with motorsport and low-volume vehicle projects.

  Source

1. 1Motoren Technik Mayeren.wikipedia.org
2. 2MTM official websitemtm-online.de