World's Largest BMW Dealership Opens in South Florida.COCONUT CREEK, Fla. -- In a move destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. to cause change throughout the industry, Vista BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. has built an innovative "dealership of the future" in Coconut Creek, Florida Coconut Creek is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city took its name from the coconut trees that were planted in the area by early developers. R.E. Bateman, one of the developers, named Coconut Creek after combining the names of Miami-Dade County's village of , easily accessible to Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Miami and Palm Beach markets. Situated on 17 acres, the complex confers upon Vista BMW the title of World's Largest BMW Dealership. The 137,000 square-foot facility features BMW and Mini Cooper showrooms, BMW Certified Pre-Owned A Certified Pre-Owned or CPO, car is a type of used car. Most often late-model, they differ from run of the mill used cars by having been refurbished, and certified by the original dealer as being as good as new. Cars and an industry-leading, high-tech, 52-bay service center. There is also a Vista Boutique and Vista Drive-In cafe. "I'm extremely proud of the job our team has done in bringing a world class dealership to South Florida," said Charles Dascal, Vista's chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "It's exciting to create what we believe will be the prototype for the Dealership of the Future." Vista's innovative community relations programs have everyone talking. In a time when consumers think nothing of buying automobiles online, Vista has spent enormous resources developing a truly relationship-based dealership. "As the world's largest BMW dealership, we take our responsibility to the community very seriously," says Jonathan Chariff, Vice President, Vista BMW. "Our focus is not only on being a leader in automobile sales, but also on being a leader in the community. This commitment is what will set Vista apart." As part of their five-tier Excellence in Dealership(R) program, which directs community relations 1. The relationship between military and civilian communities. 2. Those public affairs programs that address issues of interest to the general public, business, academia, veterans, Service organizations, military-related associations, and other non-news media entities. as well as retail operations, Vista's five training rooms are available for local organizations. Fully equipped with high-tech audiovisual equipment, the rooms are ideal for meetings, lectures and training sessions. Vista also plans to offer seminars on everything from car care and engine combustion to behind the scenes tours of the country's most technologically advanced dealership. From the external facade to the interior of the building, Vista's appearance reflects the elements that epitomize the company's philosophy: Precision, Performance and Power. Following the model of BMW Corporate Headquarters in Europe, Vista has a highly stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. look, reflecting the quality engineering that is the hallmark of BMW automobiles. The tiered rotundas that form the entrance to the showroom evoke precision-crafted pistons, and the sleek metal fixtures and grids on the ceiling expose the structural engineering; to reveal the quality that is BMW, rather than to conceal it. Vista BMW is located at 4401 West Sample Road, Coconut Creek. The company is a member of a family-owned/operated group of dealerships, including South Motors BMW, Mini, Honda, Infiniti, Volkswagen and Suzuki. (954)935-2700. |
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