The Melbourne BMW and MINI Garage has no fewer than 40 service bays (double than before) and fourteen chargers (12 AC and two DC) to plug in your electric or plug-in hybrid car. In the middle of the building, there\u2019s a fancy caf\u00e9 \u201cwith premium lounge and seating area\u201d where customers can relax and\/or work while waiting for their vehicles to get serviced. Replacing the old open-air forecourt is a covered area where the dealer hosts new and used cars along with demonstrators.<\/p>\n
Modern furniture and lighting fixtures were used, along with contemporary textures and fabrics. We\u2019re being told all were carefully selected to provide a \u201cluxurious ambiance and feeling of wellbeing.\u201d Recycled materials were extensively used during construction while solar panels were also integrated into the building to cut costs and curb emissions.<\/p>\n
The revamped showroom is part of a multimillion-dollar investment from Melbourne BMW and MINI Garage at the site located in the Melbourne central business district (CBD). Some of the cars currently up on display include the M3, M4, i4 M50, M5, ALPINA XB7, MINI JCW, and even an i8.<\/p>\n
Source: BMW Australia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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