Irvine, California, 26 October 2010 - Aston Martin The Americas, in conjunction with St. Louis Motorsports LLC, is pleased to announce the opening of a new dealership in St. Louis, Missouri. With immediate effect, Aston Martin St. Louis is officially open for business, with the construction of a new six-car showroom and service operation set for completion in the first quarter of 2011.
Aston Martin St. Louis joins a network of thirty-six Aston Martin franchised dealers across North and South America.
Founded in 1914, Aston Martin sports cars were intended from the outset to have a distinctive and individual character. The brand has stayed true to these values, creating some of the world’s most iconic sports cars, Distinctively fusing the latest technology, time-honoured craftsmanship and graceful styling to produce a range of critically acclaimed performance sports cars from the company’s headquarters in Gaydon, England, Aston Martin has been elevated to a position as one of the world’s most revered brands.
As one of the most important commercial centers in the Midwest, St. Louis represents a key premium automotive market and, with nearly a decade of experience providing sales and service for luxury clientele in this market, St. Louis Motorsports LLC is well situated to grow Aston Martin’s presence in the region. The opening of Aston Martin St. Louis will allow customers from across the central Midwest to experience the British car marque’s award-winning line up, which includes the flagship DBS, elegant DB9, agile V8 Vantage, four-door Rapide and the new V12 Vantage
The 3,100 square foot showroom and dedicated 2,000 square foot state-of-the-art service area both incorporate key Aston Martin design elements throughout and are in line with the craftsmanship and bespoke nature of each Aston Martin. Six dedicated employees will be on hand to ensure delivery of the very best in personalized customer service.
The showroom space fuses natural materials, honed Navona travertine and the latest Bang & Olufsen audio visual technology, creating a unique display space for six Aston Martins. The adjacent service area, with two service bays and cutting-edge equipment, ensures the perfect environment for the maintenance of customer’s handcrafted sports cars.
Julian Jenkins, Vice President and General Manager Aston Martin The Americas
commented “As one of several new openings, this partnership illustrates the continued momentum of growth for Aston Martin in the Midwest and across The Americas. We are delighted that St. Louis Motorsports LLC will represent our brand in St. Louis.”
Graham Hill, President Aston Martin St. Louis, added “Partnering with a brand as exclusive as Aston Martin is a great achievement for our organization and we are proud to represent Aston Martin in the central Midwest. Our new facility in St. Louis provides a befitting platform from which to service existing Aston Martin owners as well as introduce new drivers to these beautiful, high performance sports cars.”
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