Skoda Auto India opens its first dealership in Puducherry

Czech automaker Skoda Auto India has announced opening of its first new dealership in the Puducherry region to strengthen its position and push forward its campaign of establishing a strong foothold in the southern markets of India. The new dealership facility by KUN Motors sports the new corporate identity and design as a part of Skoda Auto’s global redesigning process. The OEM under the purview of the ‘India 2.0’ project aims to double its sales and service touchpoints by 2022. 

The new dealership facility can display 4 cars in an overall area of 3,000 sqft. while the new workshop spread across 11,000 sqft has a capacity to service approximately 800 cars per month. The It is equipped with 6 bays, latest infrastructure and equipment as per Skoda Standards for serving the customers.

Commenting on the inauguration of the new facility, Zac Hollis, brand director, Skoda Auto India said, “To ensure preparedness for India 2.0 launches, we at Skoda Auto India are continually striving to expand our network reach, across the nation, so that more and more customers can experience our products and also enjoy easy access to our customer centric aftersales solutions. South India is one of the key markets for us and we are excited about the launch of our first dealership in Puducherry. We are confident that our partnership with KUN Motors will be pivotal for our growth in the region.”

Arun Uppuswamy, dealer principal, KUN Motor said, “We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with Skoda Auto India and introduce the first dealership facility in Puducherry. With the global best practices and processes of Skoda Auto coupled with our understanding of the customer preferences, we endeavour to provide best-in-class customer experience.”

At present, Skoda Auto India sells two models – Rapid and Superb. The company will soon be launching its mid-size SUV Kushaq based on the MBQ – A0 IN platform, which will be the first Skoda SUV to be manufactured in India.