Intended to be a support series to the World Touring Car Championship, the European Production Series ran over the six European rounds of the WTCC.

It was launched in December 2010 by WTCC driver Jordi Gené, V-Line Org (organisers of the Spanish Endurance Cup) and Sunred team manager Ian Planas.

It was approved by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) as an International Series.

Planas was the president of the organising committee, with Gené and V-Line's Francesc Gutiérrez as stewards.

[2] Admitted vehicles fit into five categories: All cars used Yokohama Tyres.