Hyundai Motor Phiilippines, Inc. (HMPH) continues its mission to expand its presence in the country by officially holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming Talisay City Dealership in Cebu last August 11, 2023.
From left to right: Mr. Glenn Teves, Hyundai Brand Head of Gateway Group, Ms. Estrella Goho, Gateway Group Corporate Secretary, Mr. Michael Goho, Gateway Group Executive Vice President, Mr. Dong Wook Lee, HMPH President, Mr. Cecil Capacete, HMPH Managing Director, Mr. Francis Ang, HMPH Head of Department for Dealer Development
Present during the event were HMPH President Dong Wook Lee, HMPH Managing Director Cecil Capacete, Gateway Motors Group Executive Vice President Michael Goho, Corporate Secretary Estrella Goho, and the Gateway Motors Group Hyundai Brand Head Glenn Teves.
Established in partnership with the Gateway Motors Group, the new Hyundai Talisay outlet will open its doors by the fourth quarter of 2024. It will count as one of the brand’s electric vehicle (EV) outlets, and it will be able to cater to those wanting to get the Ioniq 5 and the Ioniq 6. These two Hyundai EVs are the back-to-back winners of the World Car of The Year in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
According to Hyundai, the Talisay dealership is strategic as it serves as Cebu’s residential and trading center. Cebu in turn, is the main hub for the Visayas region when it comes to commerce, education, tourism, and transportation.
Lee Added that HMPH is keen on serving both new and old customers in this developing region. He also said that he is thankful to the Gateway Motors Group for sharing HMPH’s vision for sustainable and innovative mobility.
HMPH President Dong Wook Lee gives his opening speech at the Hyundai Talisay groundbreaking ceremony
The new dealership will likewise feature the Hyundai Global Dealership Space Identity (GDSI) 2.0 design. This same look will also be featured in the upcoming HMPH facility in Bacoor, Cavite which in turn will open its doors in the second quarter of 2024. For those unaware, this design dictates an open showroom with floor-to-ceiling glass and other modern architectural designs.
As a side note, the Gateway Motors Group is a Cebu-based company and is one of the largest multi-brand dealership entities in the country. Currently, it has a total of 106 dealerships nationwide, and it handles a total of 21 car brands including Hyundai. The first Hyundai dealership under Gateway Group is Hyundai Makati.
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