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Audi SR 8 by Hofele-Design
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Hofele Design has releases their new tuning package for the Audi A8
The new body kit consists of a new front bumper inspired by the Audi RS5, a rear apron with diffuser, a four-tube sports muffler and a rear trunk spoiler. The diffuser can either be painted in the cars colour, a contrasting colour, or can be ordered with a layer of real carbon.
Hofele has also dropped the car on big 22-inch wheels. They are also available in 20 and 21-inch size. The electronic suspension module is adjustable up to speed of 70 km/h.
Under the bonnet, the 4.2-liter V8 FSI petrol engine is tuned from 372 hp to 390 hp and the 4.2-liter TDI CR diesel is tuned from 350 hp to 390 hp.
Inside, the cabin is revised with different premium materials such as smooth and rough leather or Alcantara. There’s also Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel as well as leather wrapped door panels.
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Press Release
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!

VIA «Car Trends»

Thursday, October 13, 2011