Hofele-Design

{{Short description|German tuning company for Mercedes-Benz}}

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{{Infobox company

| name = HOFELE-Design GmbH

| logo = File:Hofele-Design logo 2018.svg

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| type = Private

| industry = Automotive

| foundation = 1983

| location = Sindelfingen, Germany

| area_served = Worldwide

| products = Automobile
Automotive performance products

| homepage = {{URL|https://www.hofele.com}}

| image = File:HOFELE Building.jpg

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HOFELE-Design GmbH is a specialist German tuning company for Mercedes-Benz.{{Cite web|url=http://www.petrolheadarabia.com/single-post/2018/02/13/HOFELE-DESIGN-BRINGS-US-THE-GLS|title=HOFELE-DESIGN BRINGS US THE GLS {{!}} Petrolhead Arabia {{!}} The Middle East's Car Magazine|website=Petrolhead Arabia {{!}} The Middle East's Car Magazine|language=en|access-date=2018-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817023032/http://www.petrolheadarabia.com/single-post/2018/02/13/HOFELE-DESIGN-BRINGS-US-THE-GLS|archive-date=2018-08-17|url-status=dead}} HOFELE-Design is recognised by SAE International as a vehicle manufacturer and has been awarded a Worldwide Manufacturers Identification (WMI) code by the {{ill|Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt|de|Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt}} (KBA).{{Cite web|url=https://www.kba.de/SharedDocs/Publikationen/DE/Fahrzeugtechnik/SV/sv31_pdf.html|title=Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt - Homepage - - alphabetisch - (SV 3.1)|website=www.kba.de|language=de|access-date=2018-08-10|archive-date=2017-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512152825/http://www.kba.de/SharedDocs/Publikationen/DE/Fahrzeugtechnik/SV/sv31_pdf.html|url-status=dead}}

History

Founded in 1983 and is now located in Sindelfingen, Germany. HOFELE-Design GmbH was appointed by Mercedes-Benz AG as a contractual partner for the ‘tuning’ of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in 2018.

Operations

HOFELE-Design through is tuning contract with Mercedes-Benz AG supply and modify the complete range of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars.

HOFELE-Design models

File:HOFELE-Design Maybach.png|The new HOFELE based on Maybach.

File:HOFELE-Design S-Class.png|The new HOFELE based on S-Class.

File:HOFELE-Design GLS.jpg|The new HOFELE based on GLS.

File:HOFELE Design C-Class.jpg|The new HOFELE based on the C-Class.

File:Mercedes-Benz EQC by HOFELE.jpg|HOFELE HEQC

File:HOFELE HE Cabriolet.jpg|HOFELE HE Cabriolet

File:Hofele-Design X167 Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0562.jpg|HOFELE HGLS 580 at 2021 Auto Zurich Car Show

File:Hofele-Design W223 Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0489.jpg|HOFELE HS 'Black Edition' at 2021 Auto Zurich Car Show

File:HG Moonbeam by HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz G63.jpg|HG Moonbeam by HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz G63

File:Ultimate HG by HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz G Class.jpg|Ultimate HG by HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz G Class

File:‘HG Ultimate’ by HOFELE based on the Mercedes-AMG G 63.jpg|The 'HG Ultimate' by HOFELE based on Mercedes AMG G 63

Records

HOFELE-Design is recognised by SAE International as a vehicle manufacturer and has been awarded a Worldwide Manufacturers Identification (WMI) Code by the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA).

In 2010, European Motor Magazine Publisher has given HOFELE-Design a “Sport Auto” Award with the “SR8” – Concept, based on Audi A8.

In the same year, Chamber of Commerce awarded HOFELE-Design to mark its 25 years of Export excellence to the World.

See also

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