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Flagship Porsche Centre opens in Richmond , BC
Porsche Centre Richmond ’ s new flagship location is officially open in the expansive Richmond Auto Mall . The 75,000-square-foot state-ofthe-art dealership is a joint venture between OpenRoad Auto Group and Dilawri Group of Companies , two of BC ’ s largest automotive groups . First announced in 2016 , Porsche Centre Richmond and the accompanying Porsche Design Boutique opened a satellite location in Richmond ’ s busy shopping destination , Aberdeen Centre , in 2019 while work on the permanent building began . Now , two years after construction began , Porsche Centre Richmond has finally opened its doors .
As one of Canada ’ s largest Porsche retailers , Porsche Centre Richmond features three levels , which includes a spacious new and pre-used vehicle showroom , custom guest amenities , a special delivery area , and 15 service bays with the most advanced technology . The building was specially created to accommodate Porsche ’ s full E-Performance range of vehicles , including its electric drive and plug-in hybrid models , such as the Porsche Taycan , Panamera 4 E-Hybrid , and Cayenne E-Hybrid .
Porsche Centre Richmond becomes western Canada ’ s first Porsche Centre to follow the Destination Porsche building design , the brand ’ s
new corporate architecture concept . The concept is characterized by its emphasis on brand experience and inspiration , its flexibility and use of digital media for individualized communication . It reflects Porsche ’ s heritage and innovation , and is designed to become a gathering place for the Porsche community .
Porsche Centre Richmond is the second Porsche Centre in the Metro Vancouver area for both OpenRoad Auto Group and Dilawri Group of Companies . OpenRoad currently operates Porsche Centre Langley in The Langley Auto Collection , while Dilawri operates Porsche Centre Vancouver .
“ Porsche Centre Richmond embodies all that Porsche is known for - innovation , modern design , and sustainable luxury ,” says Christian Chia , CEO of OpenRoad Auto Group . “ We are proud to have partnered with fellow industry leader , Dilawri Group of Companies , to bring this project to life . Together , we not only share a breadth of market knowledge , but also understand the value of sustained , consistent world-class service . Porsche Centre Richmond will deliver this and more .”