Revocation of imported cars Skoda franchise channels called for better development
Skoda Vahland, Chairman of the Global Board personally pushed imported car business in China has changed again. Recently, reporters from imported car sales company Volkswagen Group was informed by insiders, located in the company's department in charge of sales of imported cars Skoda has been revoked, Skoda imported car business all by Shanghai Volkswagen Skoda responsible. On Monday, reporters from Skoda China confirmed the news.
It is understood that Skoda imported cars from the end of 2013 the project was officially launched in April, while sales of models in Volkswagen and Shanghai Volkswagen imported cars two sales channels, the Volkswagen Group's import car sales company for Skoda distributor of imported cars in China. To this end, the company set up a dedicated Skoda's imported car sales department, and the establishment of the eight franchised Skoda imported car dealers. However, insiders said, the current import in VW Group car sales company has imported cars Skoda department revoked the original staff transferred elsewhere, imported car business will be managed by Shanghai Volkswagen Skoda. Another reporter has learned, the original Star Qingdao, Hunan Public Principal 8 Skoda imported car specialty stores are also no longer operate the brand. In this regard, insiders said Skoda China, imported cars have been relatively small minority, the adjustment is to the progress of the project better.
It is understood that sales of imported cars Skoda Yeti and Superb models for the travel speed of respect, on sales of official did not disclose before. But according to sources, due to higher prices of imported cars, so sales has been low, the number of models and profit is not enough to support independent channel operation, the more sense to test the market.
