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

The showroom refit at Stockton Kia is the most recent 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, happening at Stockton Kia on 18 September – the primary probability prospects must expertise EV9 within the UK.

A big 884kWp photo voltaic panel array will 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.

Prospects will be capable of use 4 EV quick and to make sure the constructing is power environment friendly, warmth pumps and LED lighting all through the showroom have been put in.

As well as, a battery system will probably be put in to retailer the solar-generated power, guaranteeing the dealership operates with out utilizing power from the Nationwide Grid as a lot as potential.

Making full use of the solar energy, the dealership now has 4 EV quick chargers for patrons to make use of. To make sure the constructing is power 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 larger flexibility for patrons reserving a service.

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

To listen to extra concerning the impression of company fashions on franchised sellers, be sure you come alongside to Automotive Administration Reside 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 foremost zones are divided by a hanging crimson lighting function that runs alongside the size of the showroom flooring to visually separate the zones.

Moreover, the Kia ‘Showcase’ cutting-edge interactive and hands-on laptop touch-screen laptop 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.

Prospects 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 number of the extra detailed in-vehicle applied sciences, together with Kia’s electrified powertrains.