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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Appoints Sunshine Automotive as Gold Coast Dealer

Announcement posted by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars 01 Oct 2013

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ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS APPOINTS SUNSHINE AUTOMOTIVE AS GOLD COAST DEALER

1 October 2013             

  • Sunshine Automotive, based on the Gold Coast, announced as authorised dealer partner for Queensland
  • Brand now represented in four Australian cities
  • Showroom planned by quarter two, 2014

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to confirm Sunshine Automotive as the appointed dealer for Gold Coast, Queensland.

“I am delighted to have Sunshine Automotive as our dealer partner for Queensland. With its share of national and international automotive awards, excellence, and quality of service, the firm is the perfect choice to represent the brand,” said Dan Balmer, General Manager Asia Pacific, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. He further added; “Our movement into Queensland serves an already established customer base, and completes our Australian expansion plans for this year, with four cities now hosting Rolls-Royce dealerships.”

Steve Kelly, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Queensland CEO said, “Sunshine Automotive is extremely proud and privileged to have been appointed the dealer representative for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Queensland. The appointment recognises the dedication, experience and customer focus of our multi-award winning team.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is now represented in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Gold Coast.

The company recently launched its latest model in Australia, a two-door, four seater fastback called Wraith, priced from A$645,000. The Rolls-Royce Bespoke programme has been embraced by Australian customers, with dealerships in Melbourne and Sydney among the highest grossing in the region for average bespoke content per car.

Last year, Rolls-Royce delivered 3,575 cars to customers, the highest annual sales in the 109-year history of the marque and representing a third consecutive record year. Sales in the Asia-Pacific region grew 18 percent. The company celebrates its 10th anniversary at Goodwood, England in 2013. The first Phantom was presented to its owner at one minute past midnight on 1 January 2003. During the anniversary year, a major new extension to the Goodwood manufacturing plant has been opened to help the company meet increasing global demand for highly personalised Ghost and Phantom models. 

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Notes to editors:

  1. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Australian dealerships:

Queensland

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Queensland*

Address 179 Nerang Road, Southport, QLD 4215

Phone: +61 7 5509 7197

Fax: +61 7 5532 0177

Opening Hours:

Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 5.30pm

Saturday: 9.00am – 5.00pm

*Differs from usual Rolls-Royce naming for legal reasons – the name is used elsewhere

Perth

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Perth

354 Scarborough Beach Road

Osborne Park, WA 6017

Telephone: +61 8 9231 5999

Fax: +61 8 9231 5911

http://rolls-roycemotorcars-perth.com.au/

Opening Hours: 

Monday:               8.00am - 6.00pm

Tuesday:               8.00am - 6.00pm

Wednesday:          8.00am - 8.00pm

Thursday:              8.00am - 6.00pm

Friday:                   8.00am - 6.00pm

Saturday:               8.00am - 1.00pm

Sunday:                   Closed

Melbourne:

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Melbourne

Eureka Tower, 80 City Road, Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria 3006

Phone: +61 3 8866 3188 

Fax: +61 3 8866 3100

http://www.rolls-roycemotorcars-melbourne.com.au/

Opening Hours:

Monday – Friday               9am-5pm
Saturday                             9am-5pm
Sunday                             Closed

Sydney:

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Sydney

75-85 O’ Riordan Street, Alexandria, New South Wales 2015

Phone: +61 2 8338 3998 

Fax: +61 2 8338 2169

http://www.rolls-roycemotorcars-sydney.com.au/

Opening Hours:

Monday –Friday:               9am – 5pm
Saturday:                            9am – 5pm
Sunday:                                           Closed

  1. Every new Rolls-Royce is protected by a four year unlimited mileage warranty (excludes tyres and glass). Service and maintenance is covered by a Rolls-Royce service package for the first four years, regardless of mileage and 24-hour roadside assistance.
  1. Rolls-Royce Provenance, the company’s approved programme for its pre-owned cars, offers a minimum 24 month warranty, fully inclusive servicing and 24-hour roadside assistance.
  1. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars this year celebrates 10 Years of Excellence. On 1 January 2003 the Home of Rolls-Royce officially opened for business and the first car, a Phantom, was presented to its delighted customer at one minute past midnight. This marks the latest chapter in the marque’s 109-year history.
  1. The 2013 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars product range*:                                                       

Phantom                                                        Launched January 2003                           

Phantom Extended Wheelbase                            Launched March 2005                           

Phantom Drophead Coupé                            Launched January 2007                           

Phantom Coupé                                                        Launched March 2008                           

Ghost                                                                      Launched September 2009             

Ghost Extended Wheelbase                            Launched July 2011

Wraith                                                                      Unveiled March 2013

* Rolls-Royce cars vary in price as they are built to order, and often include Bespoke elements 

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