"Racing Dynamics" is the trademark of Racing Dynamics S.r.l., an Italian tuning company specialising in BMW Group motorcars. The company was founded in 1978 in California, by Federico Pavoncelli, who is the creative force behind the brand; and then moved in 1988 to Milan, following the return of Federico to Italy (and meantime his brother Francesco and another associate entered in company). The distinctive Racing Dynamics logo features a stylized version of the founder's family crest, surrounded by the RACING DYNAMICS wording on an emerald green background.
History
Racing Dynamics S.r.l. holds the unique distinction of being the first non-German BMW tuner to achieve a worldwide market presence.
In the early 1990s, Racing Dynamics backed some of the early BMW entries in the 2 liter BTCC, then went on to race its own cars in the Italian and Japanese Supertouring Championships. However, since 1996, the company has focused mainly on passenger cars, as racing proved to be too much of a distraction from its core business.
Racing Dynamics' claims to fame are its engine performance modifications, which are all developed at its own facilities. The Company's Italian style is quite pervasive in all of its product designs, which results in cars that stand out for their subtle elegance.
In 1996, Racing Dynamics S.r.l. moved its R&D and export operations to Anaheim, California, where it operates as RD Brands LLC. The Holding Company and the Administrative Offices are still located in Milano, Italy.
Starting in 2003, following a trademark issue with the former U.S. importer, Racing Dynamics S.r.l. began selling its products in the U.S. and Canada (only) under the RDSport brand name.
In 2007, Racing Dynamics supplied its RS56 V-10 motor to Fisker Coachbuild as an option for its M6-derived Latigo CS.
In 2008, with the introduction of the new E9x M3, Racing Dynamics released their 525HP RS46 motor, which is now the company's main engine conversion. Following the release of the RS46 for the S65 V8 motor, an upgraded version of the V10, called the RS58, was also set into production.