The ownership of German new-energy luxury vehicles keeps rising in 2026. Owners of BMW iX, i4, all-electric Porsche Macan and Audi e-tron series have seen surging demand for personalized upgrades. Many domestic tuning part manufacturers have rolled out lightweight and intelligent modification kits dedicated to electric vehicles, tapping into a brand-new high-growth niche market.
The 2026 Shenzhen International Auto Tuning Expo has concluded. Centering on performance and appearance upgrade segments for German luxury vehicles, more than ten domestic independent carbon fiber tuning brands secured over 3,200 sets of intended orders for vehicle-specific kits of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche on-site. Premium domestic tuning parts are gradually breaking the monopoly of overseas brands.
The large-scale popularization of prepreg dry carbon manufacturing technology has greatly cut production costs for domestic tuning part manufacturers. Retail prices of full carbon fiber aerodynamic kits for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche have dropped by 40% compared with two years ago. Carbon fiber tuning has evolved from a niche luxury consumption to mass mainstream demand, and industry competition has shifted from price wars to comprehensive competition over craftsmanship, fitting accura
Shifts in consumer demand drive industrial restructuring. Compared with radical widebody kits and heavy powertrain modifications, orders for OEM-style upgrade parts for Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Porsche low-trim vehicles have risen to 65% of total sales. Enterprises focusing on OEM replica tuning parts have achieved steady revenue growth, forming a core counter-cyclical segment of the industry.
Market supervision over auto tuning parts has been tightened in 2026. As one of the most frequently modified components, wheels are subject to strict quality inspection control. Manufacturers producing inferior cast wheels without load certifications or non-standard dimensions are being phased out continuously. Forged wheel enterprises with complete testing qualifications have secured vehicle-specific matching orders for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche, leading to growing polarization withi