The championship was established when BMW and Audi both left the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) in 1992, after the series had adopted the more expensive Class 1 Touring Cars rules. STW would run to Super Touring regulations for the full six years of its existence.
The championship began when BMW and Audi withdrew from the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) in 1992, after the series switched to more expensive Class 1 Touring Cars rules. STW adhered to Super Touring regulations throughout its six-year existence.