Stockton Kia has undergone a particular refit to replicate the Korean carmaker’s newest model identification. 

The showroom refit at Stockton Kia is the newest of 190 Kia showrooms within the UK to be refitted as a part of a nationwide design replace.

The showroom has been refitted in time for the arrival of the EV9 Electrical Expertise, going down at Stockton Kia on 18 September – the primary probability prospects should expertise EV9 within the UK.

A big 884kWp photo voltaic panel array may even be put in on the roof of the dealership to energy not solely the showroom however the newly expanded workshop and neighbouring enterprise models.

Clients will have the ability to use 4 EV quick and to make sure the constructing is vitality environment friendly, warmth pumps and LED lighting all through the showroom have been put in.

As well as, a battery system might be put in to retailer the solar-generated vitality, guaranteeing the dealership operates with out utilizing vitality from the Nationwide Grid as a lot as attainable.

Making full use of the solar energy, the dealership now has 4 EV quick chargers for purchasers to make use of. To make sure the constructing is vitality environment friendly, warmth pumps and LED lighting all through the showroom have additionally been put in.

The expanded workshop now options 4 service bays to supply better flexibility for purchasers reserving a service.

Kia created the World Retailer Idea (GSC) to revolutionise the feel and appear of its dealerships, providing prospects a unified design centred round Kia’s new emblem and design ethos.

To listen to extra concerning the impression of company fashions on franchised sellers, ensure you come alongside to Automotive Administration Stay on November 9.

Contained in the showroom, clear zones outline the client expertise: a ‘buyer zone’ that includes loads of heat wooden accents and seating areas in addition to the reception and gross sales desks; and a ‘show zone’ with cool gray tones the place Kia’s newest fashions are showcased all through the remainder of the showroom. These two important zones are divided by a hanging purple lighting characteristic that runs alongside the size of the showroom ground to visually separate the zones.

Moreover, the Kia ‘Showcase’ cutting-edge interactive and hands-on pc touch-screen pc system has been put in to supply prospects a digital and in-depth tour of any Kia mannequin. ‘Showcase’ can show all Kia’s fashions, grades and color choices utilizing a 360-degree configurator.

Clients can open and shut the doorways, flip the lights on and even get an inside view. As well as, Showcase can act as a video library to assist introduce and clarify a few of the extra detailed in-vehicle applied sciences, together with Kia’s electrified powertrains.