Thursday, May 21, 2015

Volkswagen Malaysia and Swire Motors starts construction of Volkswagen's largest dealer facility in Malaysia


Volkswagen Malaysia has entered into a partnership with highly diversified and global group Swire Motors. The partnership was kicked off with a ground breaking ceremony to mark the construction of Volkswagen Puchong North, which will be Volkswagen's largest dealer facility in Malaysia.


This super sized 4S showroom will display up to 16 different models while the Aftersales section will have 25 service work bays to serve the southern region of Klang Valley.

The construction of Volkswagen Puchong North facility is expected to be completed in November 2015.

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Puchong, 21 May 2015 – Volkswagen Malaysia in partnership with Swire Motors hosted a ground breaking event to mark the start of construction for Volkswagen Puchong North, the German automotive’s soon to be largest dealer facility in Malaysia.

The ground breaking ceremony was attended by members of the media and guests; and officiated by Armin Keller, Managing Director of Volkswagen Malaysia and Mr. Eric Khoo, General Manager of Swire Motors SEA. The event celebrated a significant commitment as it will be the second Volkswagen Technical Service Centre in the country. It was also a major milestone for Swire Motors as this is the first key investment in their motor expansion plan here.

During his speech, Keller shared “We are very happy to have Swire Group find this investment prospect in Malaysia through Volkswagen. This will help the local market in many ways – from job opportunity for locals to expanding the automotive industry here. Volkswagen Malaysia is excited about the opportunities of growth this partnership offers.”

Speaking at the ceremony Mr. Eric Khoo shared “Swire Group’s close partnership with Volkswagen started in Taiwan and we are happy to be extending this business relationship to Malaysia. We find this market an attractive one as it is constantly growing therefore it seemed natural to embark on our automotive venture here through this iconic German brand.”

He further elaborated “Our promise for the Volkswagen Puchong North dealership is that we will present an exceptional experience to each and every one of our customers and ensure they receive the best service standards of Swire Group and Volkswagen. “

The 4S showroom will display up to 16 different models while the Aftersales section will have 25 service work bays to serve the southern region of Klang Valley.

The Technical Service Centre will boast the most comprehensive Aftersales machinery and a full team of Volkswagen certified master technicians to handle all kinds of jobs from quick services to major engine overhauls.

The body and paint workshop will be furnished with the latest equipment and have highly skilled technicians to operate them to ensure customers have a one stop solution for their Aftersales requirements.

The construction of Volkswagen Puchong North facility is expected to be completed in November 2015.

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