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HOFELE-Design GmbH

Company type	Private
Industry	Automotive
Founded	1983
Headquarters	Sindelfingen, Germany
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Automobile Automotive performance products
Website	www.hofele.com

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 Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt [de] (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

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  The new HOFELE based on Maybach.
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  The new HOFELE based on S-Class.
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  The new HOFELE based on GLS.
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  The new HOFELE based on the C-Class.
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  HOFELE HEQC
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  HOFELE HE Cabriolet
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  HOFELE HGLS 580 at 2021 Auto Zurich Car Show
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  HOFELE HS 'Black Edition' at 2021 Auto Zurich Car Show
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  HG Moonbeam by HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz G63
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  Ultimate HG by HOFELE based on Mercedes-Benz G Class
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  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).^[2]

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.