BMW future shines bright

Yolanda Nel & Cobie BokIn what is to be expected from a luxury brand, Pupkewitz BMW held the grand opening of their new showroom in spectacular fashion in the capital on Thursday evening.“What has been done with this facility is amazing and it is a great representation of BMW,” said Tim Abbott, chief executive of BMW South Africa. “What the group has done here with this investment bears testimony to the brand.”According to Abbott, the new showroom is all about customers and customer delivery. “We have great faith in our partners,” he added.The futureExcited about what the future of the company holds, Abbott said that he is fascinated about what is to come for the brand. “I was in Munich last week and was privileged to share in the vision and the future of cars for the company. The future is incredibly bright.”BWM has already spent N$2.2 billion on facilities in Africa, with new facilities in Bloemfontein, Durban and Cape Town in South Africa, as well as in Senegal, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Kenya.“Last year, the group finished building the 3 Series, consisting of a total of 1.1 billion vehicles. Two new training centres are also being developed,” he said, adding that the board in Munich has great faith in how the brand is delivering on a different level in Africa. “This is mainly thanks to retail partners like here [in Windhoek], who are doing a great job.”In the next 12 months, BMW enthusiasts can look forward to a number of models being introduced in the market, including the Z4, the 8 Series Coupe and the 7 Series, to name a few.During Thursday's glamorous event, dealer principle of Pupkewitz BMW, Armand Barnard, said that the Pupkewitz Motor Division acquired the BMW brand in November last year. “Since then, we have acquired the most powerful letters in the alphabet.”These include the BMW M5 and M5 Competition, i3, i8 and the i8 Roadster. In future clients can look forward to seeing the new X5 which will be available by the end of the year, or early next year.Dougie Truter, chief executive of Pupkewitz Holdings,thanked the clients for their loyal support. “We stand for performance, passion and philanthropy. Now it is time that this luxury brand [BMW] takes its rightful place in the country.”

BMW future shines bright

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