Vertu Expands Geely Auto Division With Second Glasgow Site
Vertu - the UK’s fourth largest automotive retailer – has expanded its relationship with Geely Auto with the opening of a second dealership within Glasgow.
Geely Glasgow Central will operate from Vertu’s iconic site on Port Dundas Road, which is instantly recognisable to tens of thousands of motorists who pass by the dealership on the M8 motorway every day.
The opening of Geely Glasgow Central follows the launch of Geely Glasgow South earlier this year in the Darnley area of the city, which marked Vertu’s first site representing one of the fastest-growing automotive brands in the world.
The dealership - which is undergoing a £425,000 upgrade to create a six-car Geely showroom with dedicated service reception - will give customers the opportunity to explore the first two Geely models to be launched in the UK; the all-electric EX5 and Starray EM-i Super Hybrid PHEV.
The EX5 is a five-seat family SUV that offers up to 267 miles of range and starts at just under £32,000, whilst the Starray EM-i provides drivers with up to 84 miles of electric range and starts from under £30,000.
Three new jobs have been created within the dealership, with a number of other vacancies to be filled in the coming months.
Chris McKenzie, Regional Director at Vertu Motors plc, said: “Fresh from the successful launch of Geely Glasgow South, we are delighted to now open the doors to our second Geely site within the city.
“We are looking forward to welcoming people to Geely Glasgow Central to explore the Geely range for themselves, and are sure that both the EX5 and the Starray EM-I will be popular with our customers.”
Robert Forrester, Chief Executive at Vertu Motors, said: “After the positive reaction to our first Geely site, we are delighted to now open the doors to customers at Geely Glasgow Central.
“Given the high-profile location of such a well-established site, this is the perfect location for our second Geely dealership and will help us to further showcase the brand to people both within Glasgow and further afield.”