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Volvo cars srilanka launches
state-of-the-art car showroom
and full-fledged service facility
V
olvo Cars Sri Lanka, a
new subsidiary under
the IWS Holdings Group,
hosted the grand launch
of its state-of-the-art
showroom and full-fledged service facility
in Peliyagoda. The 20,000 square foot 3S
facility which will provide sales, service and
spare partsis expected to be among one
ofthe best in Asia,and is developed with
an investment of SLR 250 million to offer
customer services that are on par with
global standards.
As Volvo’s new official importer and dealer
in the country, Volvo Cars Sri Lanka
has introduceda range of models such
as the award-winning XC90, V40, S60,
XC60 and the new S90 which was officially
unveiled during the launch. The S90 which
is built on Volvo’s advanced modular
product platform, Scalable Product
Architecture (SPA), confirms Volvo’s
leadership in the field of automotive safety
with extended functionality of Volvo’s Safety
features. The S90 has already gained global
recognition, and recently won the award
for Design of the Year at the Geneva
Motor Show.
Volvo cars emphasize the Swedish
brand’s key features such as safety,
style and comfort, and the new Volvo
Cars Sri Lanka facility is well-equipped
to maintain their quality standards. The
facility will offer a full range of spare
parts, technologically advanced hoists,
in-house wheel alignment equipment
and 24-hour breakdown services
countrywide. To offer the ultimate Volvo
experience all workshop, sales and front
office staff have undergone professional
training from Volvo Car Corporation to
meet Volvo’s global standards.
“We are pleased to offer a facility that
provides multiple services which were
previously not provided by an automotive
company in Sri Lanka. We also consider it a
privilege to introduce a new range of Volvo
cars that are ideal for the local market.
Volvo cars are famously known for their
safety and comfort and are built on the
concept ‘Designed Around You’ to focus
on people’s needs. We wanted to be the
official agent for this brand because
it provides unparalleled quality that
is recognised throughout the world,
and we’re fully equipped to serve our
customers,” Chairman of IWS Holdings,
Arthur Senanayake stated.
“We are delighted to be able to offer
to our customers in Sri Lanka, both
past and future the full Volvo Retail
Experience. IWS Holdings with the lead
of Chairman Senanayake are investing
significant amounts of money to start up
the Volvo Cars business in Sri Lanka.
A very concrete example is the state of the
art full service new Volvo Car dealership
which will provide unparrelled service for
all customers,” said Jari Kohonen, Vice
President Volvo Car Group Asia Pacific. B
Standing from (L) to (R) -
SUJEEVA PREMARATNE
- Project Manager-Volvo
Cars Sri Lanka,
I.W SENANAYAKE
- Chairman- IWS
Holdings Group,
, JARI KOHONEN
Vice President - Asia
Pacific Region, Volvo
Car Group, DIMITRI
SHERIFF -Director
- Corporate Affairs
IWS Holdings Group,
CHRIS WAILES -
Market Area Director
- Asia Pacific Region
Volvo Car Group
Seated from (L) to (R) - CHRIS WAILES - Market Area Director - Asia Pacific Region Volvo Car
Group, JARI KOHONEN Vice President - Asia Pacific Region, Volvo Car Group, I.W SENANAYAKE -
Chairman- IWS Holdings Group, DIMITRI SHERIFF -Director - Corporate Affairs IWS Holdings Group,
SUJEEVA PREMARATNE - Project Manager-Volvo Cars Sri Lanka
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