Left to right, Tim A. Reuss, President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc., The Honourable Matt Jeneroux, MLA Edmonton South West, His Worship, Mayor Stephen Mandel and Tom Wilson, dealer principal, Weber Motors Ltd.
Tim A. Reuss, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc., recently joined Tom Wilson, dealer principal at Weber Motors Ltd., His Worship, Mayor Stephen Mandel, The Honourable Matt Jeneroux, MLA Edmonton South West, and other local dignitaries for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Weber Motors Mercedes-Benz dealership in south Edmonton, Alta.
Located near the busy intersection of Gateway Blvd and Ellerslie Road, the new store will be built on a four acre site and will encompass more than 80,000 square feet, including an expansive new vehicle showroom and a service area that measure almost 24,000 square feet.
With a total of 23 service bays, including three dedicated to accommodate Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, and an additional 8-bay detail centre, the modern building will be better equipped to serve the growing needs of existing and potential new clients.
The layout of the structure will follow the proprietary Mercedes-Benz “Autohaus” concept, which promotes the widespread use of glass to maintain transparency and create a bright, open-concept feeling. In consideration of the extreme climatic conditions experienced in the Alberta Capital Region, the store will include features such as a six car drive-through area shielded from the elements, an additional display area in the basement for new and pre-owned vehicles and a special climate-controlled holding area for customer cars that have already been serviced to protect them from inclement weather.
“Our highly coveted Mercedes-Benz vehicle range continues to expand, so it is only natural that our retail partners keep pace so that they are best positioned to represent the brand, showcase our products and deliver the sales and after-sales experience our valued customers have come to expect,” said Tim A. Reuss, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. “I applaud Tom Wilson for his significant investment, and congratulate him and his entire team for their hard work and dedication at their current facility. I am confident that Weber’s new larger home and convenient south Edmonton location will provide an ideal platform for continued success in this important area for many years to come.”
