Nasser Bin Khaled (NBK) Automobiles, the authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, will launch the upgraded version of its highly popular S Class model in the third quarter of this year, a top official said yesterday.
Speaking to Gulf Times on the sidelines of the ongoing Qatar Motor Show 2017, Khaled Sha’aban, general manager, NBK Automobiles, said that the company has unveiled three new models at the event.
“We unveiled three new cars – Mercedes-Benz E Coupe, Mercedes-AMG E 43, Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 at the motor show this year. In addition we will launch the upgraded version of our very popular model S Class in the coming months,” said Shaaban.
He added, “We are the leaders in the luxury segment in Qatar with over 50% of market share in the segment. S Class is the most popular brand among our patrons and we have fantastic response on our other segments and models too.”
The official stressed that the company has recently taken several steps to enhance the customer experience and provide the best services to them. “Recently, we launched the AMG performance centre which is the best in the region as per the AMG specifications. This dedicated state-of-the-art centre is equipped with latest technology, to demonstrate the specs and features of Mercedes-AMG cars, and provide high standards of customer service,” he said.
Shaaban noted that the company offers the customers several schemes and promotions to make it convenient for them to afford the luxury cars. “We have several schemes and in-house financing for our customers. A special scheme is going on now. During Ramadan, we will start a new promotion. There will also be other promotional offers in the latter half of the year,” he pointed out.
The official said that the market is expected to register more growth towards the third or last quarter of the year. “We expect that there will be more momentum towards the end of the third quarter of the year. Qatar economy is very robust and several big projects are well on course in the country. The 2022 World Cup as well as Qatar National Vision 2030 offer great opportunities for us,” he added.