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Dubai: Abu Dhabi Motors, exclusive importer of BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, has begun construction of a new showroom in the UAE capital's Umm Al Nar district.
The two-storey, 34,100-square metre state-of-the-art showroom and customer services facility, costing over Dh220 million, will be the largest BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce showroom in the Middle East.
"Abu Dhabi Motors is on an aggressive expansion path, and the Umm Al Nar showroom is only the first of many projects we will be undertaking this year," said Arno Husselmann, general manager of Abu Dhabi Motors.
"This initiative is in line with Abu Dhabi Motors' 'culture of excellence' business model. The facility, once completed, will result in the exponential expansion of our sales and service operations."
The new showroom brings the total number of facilities in the Abu Dhabi and Al Ain region to ten, comprising three showrooms, two workshops, two bodyshops, one Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) centre and two car storage warehouses that are capable of accommodating 600 BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles between them.
Expected to be completed by mid-2010, the Umm Al Nar facility will include a BMW and Mini showroom, alongside a dedicated 890-square metre Rolls-Royce showroom. Additional facilities comprise 135 work bays dedicated to after sales services, ensuring quick and timely turnaround time of serviced vehicles, and a luxury customer and VIP lounge.
"The showroom promises to be one of the most impressive in the region, with a selection of premium facilities and services offered to BMW Group cust-omers," said Phil Horton, managing director, BMW Group Middle East.
Abu Dhabi Motors recorded a 36 per cent sales growth in 2007, the highest among all BMW importers in the GCC, in addition to recording the highest Rolls-Royce sales for any one month, with 16 vehicles sold in September 2007. Abu Dhabi Motors also sold the most Rolls-Royces in the Middle East in 2007 and achieved the third highest sales volume worldwide.
Launch: New AGMC Centre
Dubai Industrial City, a member of Tatweer, signed an agreement with the Arabian Gulf Mechanical Centre (AGMC), for the construction of an Dh60 million state-of-the-art service centre for BMW and Mini cars in the transportation zone of the region's leading industrial hub.
The deal was signed by Rashed Al Ansari, chief executive of Dubai Industrial City, and Stathis I. Stathis, general manager of AGMC, the exclusive importer for BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce in Dubai, Sharjah and the northern emirates.
Under the agreement, the 400,000-square foot AGMC centre will include a specialised showrooms, sales offices, service and repair centre, training centre, as well as logistics, distribution and warehouse complex for BMW and Mini vehicles.
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