Puducherry gets its first ŠKODA AUTO India dealership

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Puducherry, the Union Territory in south India, now features its first ŠKODA AUTO India dealership.

In association with KUN Motors, ŠKODA AUTO India aims to strengthen its position and push forward its campaign of establishing a strong foothold in the southern markets of India.

The new dealership facility features the new corporate identity and design as a part of ŠKODA AUTO’s global redesigning process.

The carmaker, under the purview of the ‘INDIA 2.0’ project, is planning to have twice as many sales and service touchpoints, as it does today, by 2022.

The Czech auto manufacturer said its new KUN Motors dealership facility is strategically located in a prime location at RS.No.57/5A, Plot no 3, Puducherry to Cuddalore NH /ECR Road, Junction of Manavely Road, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry – 605007 and offers utmost ease and convenience across the region.

The showroom comes with the latest CI & design language of ŠKODA AUTO and can display 4 cars in an overall area of 3000 Sq. feet.

In addition, the new workshop facility is located at No 148/50, ECR Road, Kottupalayam, Next to Amuthasurabi Petrol Bunk, Lawspet, Puducherry. 605008.

The workshop is spread across 11,000 Sq Feet with a capacity to service approximately 800 cars per month. The facility is equipped with six bays, latest infrastructure & equipment as per ŠKODA Standards for serving the customers.

Zac Hollis, Brand Director, ŠKODA AUTO India stated, “To ensure preparedness for INDIA 2.0 launches, we at ŠKODA AUTO India are continually striving to expand our network reach, across the nation, so that more and more customers can experience our products and also enjoy easy access to our customer centric aftersales solutions.”

He added: “South India is one of the key markets for us and we are excited about the launch of our first dealership in Puducherry. We are confident that our partnership with KUN Motors will be pivotal for our growth in the region.”

According to Arun Uppuswamy, Dealer Principal, KUN Motor Enterprises Private Limited, “We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with ŠKODA AUTO India and introduce the first dealership facility in Puducherry. With the global best practices and processes of ŠKODA AUTO coupled with our understanding of the customer preferences, we endeavour to provide best-in-class customer experience.”

Coming soon

At present, ŠKODA AUTO India has two models in India, namely RAPID and SUPERB. It will soon be launching its mid-size SUV Kushaq based on the MBQ – A0 IN platform , which will be the first ŠKODA SUV to be manufactured in India.

In tune with the ‘INDIA 2.0’ project, the corporate architecture, functional interiors, and rationalized business processes, aim to enhance the overall customer experience.

The new architectural concept of the dealership design reflects ŠKODA AUTO’s philosophy expressed in the slogan: “Simply Clever with a Human Touch”.

(With inputs from Automotive Lead Research Team)

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