Hofele-Design Explained

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HOFELE-Design GmbH
Type:	Private
Industry:	Automotive
Foundation:	1983
Location:	Sindelfingen, Germany
Area Served:	Worldwide
Products:	Automobile Automotive performance products

HOFELE-Design GmbH is a specialist German tuning company for Mercedes-Benz.^[1] HOFELE-Design is recognised by SAE International as a vehicle manufacturer and has been awarded a Worldwide Manufacturers Identification (WMI) code by the (KBA).^[2]

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

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: HOFELE-DESIGN BRINGS US THE GLS Petrolhead Arabia The Middle East's Car Magazine. Petrolhead Arabia The Middle East's Car Magazine. en. 2018-08-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20180817023032/http://www.petrolheadarabia.com/single-post/2018/02/13/HOFELE-DESIGN-BRINGS-US-THE-GLS. 2018-08-17. dead.
2. Web site: Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt - Homepage - - alphabetisch - (SV 3.1). www.kba.de. de. 2018-08-10. 2017-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20170512152825/http://www.kba.de/SharedDocs/Publikationen/DE/Fahrzeugtechnik/SV/sv31_pdf.html. dead.