DULUTH, Ga., Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan's
newest Retail Environment Design Initiative (NREDI 2.0) was
introduced today at the grand opening celebration of Nalley Nissan of Atlanta, an Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
(NYSE: ABG) dealership. The NREDI 2.0-outfitted dealership is
visually and technically updated in all areas, from sales, to
service to finance, to meet consumer expectations for retail
facilities.
"We rethought the Nissan dealership environment to complement
the design, technology and drive experience that make our vehicles
stand out," said Jose Muñoz, executive vice president of Nissan
Motor Co., Ltd and chairman, Nissan North America. "Asbury
Automotive Group's investment in the new Nalley Nissan of Atlanta will help Nissan build on its success
in this market, which is consistently among our top-10 markets for
U.S. sales."
The top selling Nissan models in the Atlanta market include the Altima, Sentra and
the recently unveiled 2017 Rogue. The new Rogue is the latest
addition to Nissan's "Year of the Truck," joining Armada,
Pathfinder and the TITAN family of pickups.
"The dealership is on pace to more than double vehicle sales in
its first month of operation," said Craig
Monaghan, president and CEO of Asbury Automotive.
"Nalley Nissan of Atlanta is a significant investment for Asbury
due to its scope, importance and uniqueness. This new facility
offers both new- and used-car inventory, an exceptional service
department and a sleek, modern, comfortable design that will
enhance the time that our customers spend in the store."
Nissan's NREDI 2.0 features visual transparency and openness,
exclusive delivery areas, a large, glassed-view to the service
area, a customer lounge set up as part of the showroom with the
addition of a quiet lounge, and an increased use of digital
elements including service and sales screens, configurator touch
screen tablets and digital wheel stands.
"We are excited to expand and strengthen our presence in the
Atlanta community," said
George Karolis, SVP, Corporate
Development and Real Estate, Asbury Automotive Group. "The
openness, customer-comfort and transparency designed into this
store offers our customers a first-class experience whether they
are purchasing or servicing a vehicle."
Nalley Nissan of Atlanta is the largest Nissan store in the
Atlanta area located in one of the
highest-traffic corridors in the Atlanta metro area with approximately 250,000
cars driving by daily.
It features a five-story car-display tower in a high-visibility
area off Interstate 285, near I-85. The Nissan dealership is nearly
72,000-square-feet, providing over 800 parking spaces and 10
electric vehicle charging stations.
About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's
operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and
corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and
manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment
under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by
the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner
of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan
and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at
www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the
U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and
InfinitiNews.com.
About Nissan Motor Co.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's
second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the
Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees
globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue
of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan
delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the
Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in
zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first
mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in
history with almost 50% share of the zero-emission vehicle segment.
For more information on our products, services and commitment to
sustainable mobility, visit our website
at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.
About Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
Asbury Automotive
Group, Inc. ("Asbury"), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in
Duluth, Georgia, a suburb of
Atlanta, is one of the largest
automotive retailers in the U.S. Built through a combination
of organic growth and a series of strategic acquisitions, Asbury
operates 82 dealership locations, encompassing 99 new vehicle
franchises for the sale and servicing of 28 domestic and foreign
brands as of September 29,
2016. In addition, we own and operate three stand-alone used
vehicle stores under the "Q auto" brand name in
Florida. We also operate 25 collision repair centers in
our local markets. Asbury offers customers an extensive range
of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicle
sales and related financing and insurance, vehicle maintenance and
repair services, replacement parts and service contracts.
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