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
- Mercedes-Benz Maybach : HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz Maybach, X222 Facelift
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class: HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz S-Class, W/V 222 Facelift
- Mercedes-Benz GLS: HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz GLS, X 166 Facelift
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class: HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz G-Class, W 463 new model 2018
- Mercedes-Benz GLE: HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz GLE-Coupé-Class, C 292
- Mercedes-Benz GLC: HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz GLC-Coupé-Class, C 253
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class SUV, X 156
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class: HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class C 257
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class: HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz E-Class, 2016-, W 2013
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class: HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2018-, W 205
- Mercedes-Benz CLA: HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C 117
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class: HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2018-, W 177
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
- Mercedes-Benz
- Daimler AG
- Maybach
- Carlsson
- Brabus
- Renntech
- Lorinser
- Styling Garage
- Kleemann
- Alpina
- ABT
- Horch
- Mansory
- Scaldarsi Emperor
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.hofele.com/en.html}} {{in lang|en}}
{{Automotive industry in Germany}}
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Category:Auto tuning companies
Category:Automotive companies established in 1983
Category:Auto parts suppliers of Germany
Category:Automotive motorsports and performance companies
Category:Multinational companies