Skoda sales are up a record 20%
New car turnover for the brand has increased by 29%, from €115m to €148m, and the turnover from sales of vehicle parts and accessories has increased 13%, from €7.8m to €8.8m.
A growing number of customers are also availing of Škoda finance offers and the company announced that they have loaned over €105m to customers over the past twelve months, an increase of 48.9% on 2015.
In addition to this record sales and finance performance, extensive building works have been rolled out over the last 12-18 months to transform the appearance of the Škoda dealer network, at a cost of €12.5m.
John Donegan, brand director at Škoda Ireland, said that the company was optimistic for 2017.
“The new face of our dealer network will be the most modern of any car brand in Ireland, and we will have some exciting new models for our customers to experience.
"It is a testament to the confidence of our dealer network, also, that they have such faith in the brand by investing €12.5m in their new showrooms.”
