Audi SR 8 by Hofele Design

 Audi SR 8 by Hofele Design
Audi SR 8 by Hofele-Design - 12.10.2011

Aggressive styling, added performance

Hofele Design has introduced a new tuning package for the Audi A8.

Dubbed the SR 8, the model has an aggressive body kit with a new front bumper, a revised grille and a rear diffuser. There's also a trunk-mounted spoiler, a sports exhaust system and a variety of 20- and 22-inch alloy wheels. Lastly, a suspension lowering module reduces the ride height up to 40mm at speeds less than 70 km/h (43 mph).

Inside, the cabin can be equipped with two-tone seats, carbon fiber trim and an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel.

For added performance, the company offers optimized engine software which enables the 4.2-liter FSI and TDI V8s to produce 390 PS (287 kW / 385 hp).

Check out the press release for additional information

Source: Hofele-Design

Sportive suit for the Audi A8 D4 „SR 8"

The new Audi A8 „SR 8" by Hofele Design is elegant and sportive at the same time.
Perfectly balanced aerodynamics combined with exclusive and individual design convert the well-behaved limousine into a very special sports car dressed with a dynamic, sportive suit.

The new body kit shows how an original „RS8" made by Audi might look like.

Sportive design
With this body kit Hofele-Design transforms the Audi A8 D4 into the sportive dynamic
„SR 8." The new body kit consists of a complete front bumper with original "RS5 mesh inserts, a rear apron with diffuser, a 4-tube sports muffler and a rear trunk spoiler. The front bumper has big air intakes which supply the intercoolers with more air. The newly shaped rear apron is the frame for the removable diffuser. This diffuser surrounds the four tailpipes of the new sports muffler. The sports muffler has an additional airflow and has a sportive sound, especially on cars with Gasoline engine. The diffuser can either be painted in the cars colour or in a contrasting colour like silver or black or can be ordered with a layer of real carbon.

Exclusive highlight
As exclusive highlight, besides the carbon rear diffuser, Hofele-Design also offers carbon mirror housings to spotlight the exclusive & sportive side of this luxury limousine.

Luxury interior
For the inside of the car Hofele-Design offers a bi-colour leather interior. The two-coloured seats have a quilted stripe made of soft nappa leather which crosses the seats in the middle. This wonderful masterpiece is available with special stitching and as a combination of different premium materials like smooth leather, rough leather or Alcantara (ecsaine / ultrasuede). Also available are leather-covered door panels and a steering wheel.

Dynamic appearance
Part of the Hofele program for the Audi A8 D4 is a variety of alloy wheels in the sizes from 9J x 20" up to 10J x 22".

The electronic speed-related lowering module ETS lowers the Audi A8 with air suspension up to 40mm. The system is only active on speeds under 70 km/h, on speeds over 70 km/h the system is deactivated to give the chassis its full comfort and security.

Indulge yourself a bit more driving pleasure with the engine tuning by Hofele-Design. The engine software optimisation reveilles the unused reserves of the strong A8 engines.
The 4.2 V8 FSI Gasoline engine is tuned from 372 PS to 390 PS and the 4.2 TDI CR is tuned from 350 PS to 390 PS and sensational 900 NM. That is some increase of force!

...something special from each different angle!

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 norther norther
the inside touches.. audi offers them too, even better if you want. the suspension module, shouldnt the ride height lower at high speeds (over 100 kph, for ex) you know to reduce drag and etc. why make the car unfortoble on city streets? as for the styling it is ok, i guess. but nothing special hofele
October 12, 2011 10:58 am
 tumbo tumbo
I am a huge Audi fan. But I can't help to think that Audi could done so much better with the A8. It still looks to me like an oversized A4. I would take the D3 model (2002-2009) ANYDAY!! That is pure beauty.
October 12, 2011 12:01 pm
 slim slim
Wow, thats one sexy ride. If only VW/Audi would make an RS version of their A8 they would finally have something to compete with the likes of Jaguar XFR's and S65 AMG's. The body kit really makes it stand out visually apart from the regular A8. I'd also like them to post performance figures for both engines. Including torque figures and mpg. Overall a very nicely done package.
October 13, 2011 6:40 pm
 AnaHelu?i? AnaHelu?i?
audi blahhh, no go for me
October 14, 2011 2:44 am
 HEMI426 HEMI426
What's the point of the engine tuning, it has only 18hp more than stock.
October 17, 2011 12:11 pm