Sunday 5th September 2010 08:49:45 PM
|
Since 1947, the Bowater Motor Group has been providing the Nelson region with quality vehicles and servicing.
In April 2010 the Bowater Motor Group added Geely to its already impressive portfolio of quality motor vehicle franchises thereby enhancing and expanding their total motor vehicle solutions available to the local community.
The brand new Geely MK model represents a revolution in new car value in New Zealand, and is now available from the Bowater Motor Group.
The five-door hatch and four-door sedan models all boast a host of features - including a four-star China N-CAP safety rating, frontal airbags, anti-lock brakes, air-conditioning, power windows, alloy wheels and reversing proximaty sensors - to name a few. All covered by a three-year / 100,000km warranty and three year 24hour AA Roadside assistance anywhere in New Zealand.
In 2009 China overtook the United States to become the worlds largest auto market with over 13 million sales in that year.
- The Chinese auto market grew an astonishing 48% in 2009
- Geely is China's largest independent vehicle manufacturer
- Geely has set a goal of 412,000 unit sales in 2010
- Geely has just acquired the Volvo brand from the Ford Motor Company
- Geely has a large shareholding in Manganese Bronze, manufacturer of the iconic London Taxi
General Manager of Geely Motors NZ Ltd, Scott Billman, commented - "In our discussions with Geely we have been impressed with their focus towards both quality and safety, with an obvious obsession for taking Geely vehicles to international markets.
The acquisition of Volvo, a brand synonymous with leading safety technologies illustrates the focus Geely has towards safety for the New Zealand motoring public. The vision of Mr Li Shufu and the initiatives that Geely have put in place to launch a successful international crusade, now coupled with the purchase of Volvo only further excite us on the vast opportunity that Geely offers and the choice it will give New Zealand consumers".
Geely is one of China's top ten auto manufacturers and is also among the country's top 500 businesses. Established as an independent company in 1986, Geely launched its auto manufacturing business in 1997 and today this encompasses all aspects of auto manufacture.
In line with its focus on quality and safety Geely utilises a complete auto eco-system addressing environmental issues through the entire system - from design and research, through to development, production, distribution and servicing
Geely contacts
Address: Bowater Geely, 43 Hardy Street, PO Box 160, NELSON
Phone: 03 548 4917
Fax: 03 545 8035
|