New Audi centre opens in Toowoomba

The new $1.5 million Audi Centre Toowoomba has officially opened.

Located on the corner of Clifford and Herries Streets, the dealership offers an internal display area for eight new cars, with space for an additional 10 pre-owned vehicles on prominent display at the front.

Construction of the single-storey Audi rural facility began in June 2012 and was fully completed this month.

For the past eight months, the dealership has operated from a basic facility across the road. However, the Audi Centre Toowoomba team still sold 43 new Audi vehicles from the temporary showroom.

Two Audi-specific service hoists have been installed to care for customers’ vehicles, staffed by factory-trained technicians using the latest Audi service equipment. A small Audi Café and guest parking for seven vehicles also forms part of the facilities for customers.

David Russell, dealer principal of Audi Centre Toowoomba, thanked his team at the opening event.

“It’s a very proud moment for me and everything we learn from our association with this German premium brand will support our customers in other areas of our business,” says Russell.

According to Audi Australia’s managing director, Andrew Doyle, the dealership is a very fitting representation for Audi in Toowoomba and is the result of the German luxury brand’s growth in Australia.

“Our company is very proud to be associated with Don and David Russell, Wippells Autos and the Audi Centre Toowoomba team. We welcome the opportunity to support customers with such impressive Audi facilities and after-sales services in this region,” says Doyle.

“We are committed to the growth of the Audi brand, and to supporting the business here in Toowoomba. This project, along with many others which are under construction around the country, represents Audi’s growing strength in Australia. It is part of our strategic development plan to prepare our facilities for the expansion of the Audi model range in the next few years.

“As we head towards 2015, our model range will increase from 32 to 42 new models and our dealerships must be able to showcase these vehicles for customers, whether they are based in the city or large regional centres like Toowoomba,” says Doyle.