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 started when BMW and Audi left the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) in 1992 due to the adoption of more costly Class 1 Touring Cars rules. Throughout its duration, STW operated under Super Touring regulations.