Venkatesh launches Lakshmi Nissan, Hyderabad

• Tollywood super star Venkatesh inaugurates the stylish & distinct Lakshmi Nissan Lounge at Jubilee Hills
• Launch of premium coffee lounge - Di Bella, makes it the first Nissan dealership in India to boast a world-class lounge

HYDERABAD, February 13, 2013: Nissan today announced the expansion of its existing dealership in Hyderabad -- Lakshmi Nissan. The expanded outlet at Jubilee Hills was unveiled by Tollywood super star Daggubati Venkatesh, Mr. Takayuki Ishida, MD & CEO, Nissan Motor India and Mr. Nitish Tipnis, Director, Sales & Marketing, Hover Automotive India (Nissan's national sales company in India).

The expansion at Lakshmi Nissan strengthens Nissan's commitment to providing a world class customer experience by introducing an innovative new lounge concept for the fist time in India. Lakshmi Nissan boasts premium services including its very own in-house premium coffee lounge - Di Bella. Customers can now not only buy cars, but also have coffee, spend time with their loved ones, eat and play games.
Mr. Takayuki Ishida, MD & CEO, Nissan Motor India, said, "Nissan has strong ambitions in India. We are aiming to secure 10 percent market share by 2016 and this is possible only with the strong support of our dealer network. I am confident that Lakshmi Nissan will support our strategy to move closer to our customers strengthening our market presence and helping us to meet the growing demand for Nissan cars here in Hyderabad."

Highlighting the new concept at the new dealer outlet, Mr. Nitish Tipnis, Director - Sales & Marketing, Hover Automotive India said, "Lakshmi Nissan has been designed with the whole family in mind. The objective is to engage people in an innovative way and ignite their passion for the future. At the same time, the premium lounge is a statement of our customers' lifestyle and a reflection of the Nissan brand complete with gaming consoles and high-end café, driving total brand experience.

Lakshmi Nissan has been a valued partner supporting Nissan's growing sales in Hyderabad. With a novel concept at this new Nissan showroom, Lakshmi Nissan has set new benchmarks in meeting consumer aspirations and in bringing the people of Hyderabad closer to the Nissan brand."

Talking about his expanded dealership, Mr. Kambhampati Jairam, Dealer Principal, Lakshmi Nissan said, "The Nissan brand is associated with creating benchmarks within the automotive industry. At Lakshmi Nissan we want to spread the Nissan magic across the city of Hyderabad and deliver the same excitement and fun as Nissan does in its global markets."