Mercedes-Benz India Enters Rajkot- Saurashtra's first Luxury car dealership

Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India today launched its new dealership in Rajkot, which has become the first luxury car showroom in Saurashtra region. Located on Gondal Road, the plush residential area of the city, the new facility is spread over an area of 21,000 sq. ft., carrying an investment of INR 70 Million. The new facility was inaugurated by Mr. Eberhard Kern, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India and Mr. Sanjay Thakker, Chairman and Managing Director, Benchmark Cars Rajkot.

Mr. Eberhard Kern, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India stated “Rajkot is a city on the move with immense potential to grow and it has an upwardly mobile customer base that is developing the market for luxury cars. The demand for Mercedes-Benz cars in Gujarat, Rajkot and surrounding markets in specific, has been encouraging. It was important for Mercedes-Benz to start operations in this market and present the fascination of the Three Pointed Star to our potential customers and enthusiasts in Rajkot. This is the fourth dealership that has been set up by our partner Benchmark Cars in Gujarat and the sixth one in the country, and we see our partnership growing stronger. With top-class infrastructure in place, we are sure that Benchmark Cars Rajkot will be able to tap the potential of this emerging market.”

Mr. Kern further added, “2013 has been a very good year for Mercedes-Benz India as we have aggressively launched new products, expanded to new markets and we are confident of maintaining our strong performance for the remaining year. We aim to do sustainable profitable business in India and are here in this market as part of our long-term strategy for India. It is emerging markets like Rajkot that strengthens our belief in the India growth story even more.”

The state of the art service center at Benchmark Cars is spread over an additional 12,000 sq. ft. and employs highly skilled personnel to care of all the requirements of the valued customers. With 6 bays and a capacity of servicing close to 6 cars a day, the workshop has been built at par with the brand’s global benchmark. The workshop can undertake general repairs and maintenance work with availability of Mercedes-Benz spares and accessories.

Benchmark Cars started as a dealer for Mercedes-Benz in 2009 and over the years has spread across six locations (Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Indore & Kolkata). With clear focus on customer delight and robust processes, Benchmark Cars has won several recognitions within the Mercedes-Benz India world which includes Best Customer Satisfaction, Best Service Quality, and Best Service awards in 2011. Till date Benchmark Cars has sold close to 2000 cars wearing the badge of the prestigious Three Pointed Star.

Sanjay Thakker, Chairman & Managing Director, Benchmark Cars Rajkot gave an insight into the aspirations of Benchmark Cars Rajkot for the Saurashtra region: “It is a very proud moment for us to set up our sixth dealership with Mercedes-Benz India, and the fourth in Gujarat. Benchmark Cars Rajkot is the largest car showroom in Saurashtra region and also the first one from any luxury car maker in this important market. With the inauguration of this dealership we are now present in all the major markets in Gujarat and we will continue our efforts to better our achievements and reaching out to newer customer base. Our relationship with Mercedes-Benz has been very fruitful and has seen a lot of success. The launch of this dealership is not only a commitment to our valued customers in the region, but also an affirmation of our strong partnership with Mercedes-Benz. This dealership will display the complete range of fascinating Mercedes-Benz cars, while our after-sales and service delivery will be equally fascinating. We will ensure that our valued customers feel the highest possible satisfaction and delight at Benchmark Cars.”