Looks like I'm in the minority, but I am from down under I guess that explains it, but I think that the new S8 is a great looking car. Sure, there are some angles that look a little 'odd' but I feel that it's an evolution of the D3 much the same way the D3 was to the D2.
I was not sure when it was first released, but I'm converted now.
As of the Hofele, ah, nope.