11:15 pm, February 28, 2011
HYUNDAI Motors UK has appointed a new dealer in Nottingham, it has been announced.
The new dealership will serve the Nottingham area and will be largest solus Hyundai showroom in the UK, with 440 square metres and have the capacity to accommodate approximately 12 vehicles. The site will also be able to display more than 100 used cars.
Bristol Street Motors is part of Vertu Motors plc and has been associated with the Hyundai brand for many years in other parts of the UK. The company operates 76 outlets throughout the country the new dealership is the third Hyundai site that the group has opened after the recent appointment at Exeter.
Russell Blakey, general manager, Bristol Street Motors said: ‘We are thrilled that very shortly we’ll be representing Hyundai in Nottingham. The whole team is extremely excited about our new dealership and we are looking forward to welcoming all of our customers and finding the right car for them.’
During March, as part of its new opening offers, Bristol Street Motors is offering half price servicing for all Hyundai owners in Nottingham. The dealership will have other fantastic offers available including great finance packages and the ‘Trade and Upgrade’ scheme, which similar to the Government Scrappage Scheme, allows owners of seven to ten year old cars in Britain to get an allowance of between £1,500 – £3,000 for a brand new Hyundai car.
Robert Forrester, chief executive, Vertu Motors plc added: ‘Hyundai is a brand that is increasing its market share in the UK and continually developing exciting new cars. Bristol Street Motors is a strong brand in the East Midlands and has been a retailer in Nottingham for many years. We felt that the time was right to open a second dealership in the city. The opportunity to open the largest Hyundai showroom in the UK and represent such a rapidly evolving brand was one that we couldn’t resist.’
