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Penang, 30th Nov 2012 – BMW Group Malaysia today introduced Tian Siang Premium Auto Butterworth, the second BMW 4S (Sales, Service, Spare parts and Systems) dealership in the state of Penang. Situated strategically within the Northern Corridor, the new Tian Siang Premium Auto BMW 4S facility is set to provide the BMW Group’s trademark depth of product choice and services to customers in Penang and throughout peninsular Malaysia’s Northern Corridor. Welcoming Tian Siang Premium Auto to BMW Group Malaysia’s network of dealerships, Dr. Gerhard Pils, Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group Malaysia said, “We are pleased to be able to serve our customers in Butterworth and the surrounding areas of the Northern Corridor with our partner, Tian Siang Premium Auto. Tian Siang Premium Auto are no strangers to the BMW brand and the premium segment of the Malaysian automotive industry, having established themselves as our representative in the state of Perak in 2007 as well as the Juru Autocity at the end of 2010. Now, with a complete BMW 4S facility with the latest BMW standards for future dealerships here in Butterworth, we are able to offer our customers in the Northern States of Peninsula Malaysia with the latest premium experience from BMW.” Dr. Pils added that the introduction of the new Tian Siang Premium Auto BMW 4S dealership to BMW Malaysia’s network of dealerships also adds another proof point to BMW’s performance in the country. As of October 2012 BMW Group Malaysia sold a total of 5,611 vehicles from the BMW, MINI and Motorrad ranges in comparison to 4,658 vehicles in the same period of the year before, an increase of 20.5%. Occupying a total built up space of 23,000 square feet, the newly introduced Tian Siang Premium Auto BMW 4S dealership is the first BMW dealership in the country to feature the latest standards and specifications set for the BMW Group’s dealerships of the future. The facility has the capacity of displaying up to eight vehicles with eight service bays that offer comprehensive service and repair as well as houses a customer lounge with BMW’s latest trademarked Isetta Bar, sales discussion rooms and meeting rooms. Mr. Tan Ka Kin, Managing Director, Tian Siang Premium Auto said, “The main objective with our new BMW 4S facility here in Butterworth is to deliver total satisfaction and a premium BMW experience to our customers even before they step into our showroom, courtesy of our team of highly skilled professionals who will be able to provide premium experiences to our customers which are the equal to any BMW 4S facility anywhere in the world.” Tan further remarked that as the state of Penang and the Northern Corridor continues to grow from strength to strength, Tian Siang Premium Auto’s key objective over the years ahead would be to further develop and improve its BMW business through the delivery of outstanding services to its customers in the area. “Since establishing Tian Siang Premium Auto at the Juru Autocity in 2010, we have already gone on to deliver over 350 BMWs in the area. Our new BMW 4S facility here will see us extend our capabilities with the BMW Group to offer BMW Premium Selection in the future as well. With this new dealership, we are aiming for over a 10% increase in our sales and service capabilities in the coming year,” said Tan. Present at the launch of the new Tian Siang Premium Auto dealership in Butterworth were Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group Malaysia, Dr. Gerhard Pils, Mr. Ooi Tian Huat, Chairman of the Tian Siang Group and Mr. Tan Ka Kin, Managing Director, Tian Siang Premium Auto. The Tian Siang Premium Auto BMW 4S Centre is located at Lot. 6235, Jalan Baru, 13700 Prai, Penang. For further information customers can call Tian Siang Premium Auto at +604 398 2600 or BMW Voice at 1 800 88 3000 or visit www.bmw.com.my |