Hofele Mercedes ML-Class Starcruiser GT 550

Hofele Design out of Germany is known best for aftermarket work on Audis and VWs. The occasional Mercedes-Benz does make its way through the firm's doors and when it does, HD goes all out on the project. The most recent case-in-point is the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class, an SUV now titled the Starcruiser GT 550 and fitted with plenty of style and power. The first thing the German tuners added to the ML-Class was an extensive 14-piece wide body kit, complete with a new front bumper, larger air intakes and integrated LEDs.

New side skirts, wider front and rear fenders, rear trunk-lid spoiler and a new rear bumper with integrated diffuser and quad-pipes made out of stainless steel all combine to give the ML-Class a whole new look. Designed with aerodynamics in mind, the body kit combines with the use of an electronic lowering module on its air suspension for a much lower ride profile. The SUV is capable of being dropped by as much as 40mm up to speeds as high as 50mph. The project sits on a set of 20-inch in the front, 22-inch in the back Hofele Reverso II light-alloy wheels.