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OpenRoad Expands into US
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Christian Chia , president & CEO of OpenRoad Auto Group , and Mark Maakestad , general manager of Bentley , Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Bellevue .
OpenRoad Expands into US
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OpenRoad Auto Group is proud to announce its acquisition of a luxury retail centre that represents the iconic automotive brands Bentley , Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars . The acquisition in Bellevue , a satellite city to Seattle , is OpenRoad ’ s first in the US market , and follows the company ’ s corporate strategy to expand relationships in key markets .
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Vancouver operations debuted in 2010 . In the seven years since then OpenRoad has developed a proven track record with this brand , firmly establishing Vancouver as the largest market for Rolls-Royce in Canada . The OpenRoad team will bring its brand knowledge and understanding to Bellevue as demand for Rolls-Royce expands across the Pacific Northwest .
“ This is an incredible opportunity to grow our luxury line up and expand our dealership group by entering into a new , world-class market that ’ s only about a three-hour drive from Vancouver – or less if you ’ re driving a Lamborghini !” says Christian Chia , president & CEO of OpenRoad Auto Group . “ Our goal is to create a seamless transition throughout this process and continue to offer the superluxury experience our clients have come to expect .”
The retail centre , located at 1882 136th Place NE , is 16 kilometres east of Seattle in a region where many of the world ’ s leading companies have established their headquarters , among them Microsoft , Boeing , Starbucks , Nordstrom , Paccar , Costco and Amazon .