Gordian Von Schöning | 13 Years At HWA - Everything From DTM to The HWA Evo

Gordian Von Schöning (CTO at HWA) joins us for a chat about his journey with HWA. We cover what goes on at this impressive company, a bit about it's genesis and the projects along the way including their new HWA Evo. This is not your average restomod. https://www.hwalegacy.com/ https://www.hwaag.com/en/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 Rethinking Restomodding 00:49 Gordian's Engineering Journey 03:07 HWA's Legacy in Motorsports 05:56 The Evolution of HWA 08:48 Technology in DTM Racing 12:13 The Relationship Between Racing and Road Cars 14:53 HWA's Role in Road Car Development 18:12 Customer Racing Dynamics 21:05 Balancing Performance and Usability 23:55 The Impact of Balance of Performance (BOP) 26:53 HWA's Shift to Road Car Projects 31:49 The Evolution of the HWA Evo 36:43 Design Philosophy and Customer Involvement 41:05 Powertrain and Performance Specifications 46:15 Weight Management and Engineering Challenges 50:34 Production Plans and Future Projects 52:53 Unique Features and Market Positioning 54:19 Personal Reflections and Future Aspirations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices