McLaren continues to expand retail network with the announcement of the 19th location in Europe.

• McLaren continues to expand retail network with the announcement of the 19^th location in Europe, bringing the total number of global retailers to 80
• McLaren Lugano to open in early 2016, joining Geneva and Zurich as third sales point in Switzerland
• Latest retail location to offer full range of servicing and sales as deliveries of the McLaren Sports Series commence   

McLaren Automotive continues to strengthen its retail footprint with the opening of its 19^th European location in Italian-speaking Lugano, Switzerland. McLaren Lugano joins Geneva and Zurich as the third sales point in the country and is receiving customers now. 

The latest retailer will offer servicing and sales of all McLaren models including the new Sports Series launched to critical acclaim earlier this year.

  

McLaren Lugano will be operated by IP Motors SA from the prestigious Tarcisio Pasta building situated in Via San Gottardo 27, Cadenazzo and in close proximity to Lugano and Ascona. The state-of-the-art retail facility featuring the latest visual identity is in development with temporary sales and aftersales services currently open at the same address. McLaren Lugano will provide the ultimate in retail theatre coupled with market-leading customer service and personal approach.

Jon Pollock, European Director for McLaren Automotive commented: ’I am delighted to welcome IP Motors SA to our growing portfolio of European retailers. McLaren Lugano is joining us with a wealth of experience on the local market and we look forward to working together to fulfil our growth plan in Europe.’

‘We are extremely excited and proud to represent the McLaren Brand in Lugano,’ added Igor Pasta, Managing Director of McLaren Lugano. ‘The automotive culture in the Swiss canton of Ticino has always been strong and we believe that McLaren will have a big impact on the market.’

The Swiss prices of the McLaren Sports Series, comprising the 570S Coupé and 540C Coupé start from CHF 167,000 and first cars are scheduled for customer delivery by the end of 2015. The brand new showroom will also offer models from the Super Series range including the groundbreaking McLaren 650S in Coupé and Spider derivatives.

Bentley bucks the economic disaster in Russia by opening a third dealership in Moscow.

• Third city location opens in Moscow
• Strong interest drives growth in Russia
• Avilon announced as authorised partner

Bentley Motors has reinforced its commitment to the company’s key Russian market, by announcing the opening of its third dealership in the country’s fast-growing capital, Moscow.           

One of the largest and most populated cities in the world, reaching over 12 million people, Moscow has established itself as the political, economic, cultural and scientific centre of Russia. The new dealership, occupying a premium location on Volgogradskiy Prospekt 41, opened its doors on Saturday 30^th May. 

  

Bentley Moscow-Volgogradskiy, a partnership with automotive retail specialists, Avilon, offers customers the full Bentley model range as well as aftersales service and the company’s branded luxury goods. It adds to Bentley’s presence in Tretyakovsky Proezd and at the Barvikha Luxury Village, with Bentley’s long-standing partner, Bentley Moscow, operated by Mercury. 

Commenting on the expansion, Kevin Rose, Bentley’s Member of the Board for Sales, Marketing and Aftersales, said: “The opening in Moscow-Volgogradskiy is another key step in our growth plans for Russia. We are making strong progress, with high levels of interest in Bentley across the country, and we look forward to our new dealership contributing to this continued success.”  

Bentley Motors now has 5 authorised dealers in Russia, taking the total to more than 200 in 57 different markets around the world.