NEWS
NEWS
n the last five years Mitsubishi Motors South Africa (MMSA) have put a
tremendous amount of effort into ensuring that their customer service,
customer retention and positive brand image have been improved from
their already high levels.
The result is that MMSA has been recognised as one of the star perform-
ers by Mitsubishi Motors Middle East & Africa (MMMEA) with a Platinum
award, which is the highest award given to any distributor for the period
under review. This accolade is awarded to countries competing in the parent
company’s After Sales Business Excellence
Program, which is conducted annually and
represents service excellence by MMSA and
its dealer network relative to other regions.
This latest achievement is a result of ex-
ceeding targets in After-Sales, which includes
sub-categories such as Customer Satisfac-
tion and Retention Improvement programs
as well as Spare Parts and Accessory perfor-
mance. The rewards process saw Mitsubishi
Motors SA judged on a 1000-point system that is incredibly robust and sets
the good apart from the great.
In 2021, in their first year of participation, MMSA achieved Bronze, this
was followed by Gold in 2022 and now Platinum. Such rapid improvement
in a short period of time is testament to MMSA’s approach to ‘Lifetime Cus-
tomer Loyalty’ and the extraordinary growth that MMSA has achieved over
the last few years.
Consistently high levels of performance in key areas such as Business
Revenue, Business Development, Customer
Experience and Operational Excellence saw
MMSA improve once again and walk away
with the Platinum award in 2023.
Mitsubishi are entering an extremely ex-
citing phase. The all-new Outlander has just
been launched in South Africa and locally
Mitsubishi are on the brink of an extensive
product rollout that will see the brand refresh
their entire line up in the next 12 months.
pel has revealed a new interpretation of its iconic emblem, the
‘Blitz’, which will feature on production vehicles as early as 2024.
It will continue to form a central element of the Opel Compass,
one of the main features of the Rüsselsheim-based carmaker’s exciting
and critically acclaimed design philosophy, while simultaneously continu-
ing to sit proudly at the centre of the Opel Vizor brand face. The lightning
bolt or ‘Blitz’ in German – is closely associated with electricity and is the
ideal emblem to symbolise Opel’s approach to the era of electromobility.
The sharpened, confident new ‘Blitz’, intersects the pure
supporting ring, giving the iconic emblem a progressive,
modern look. It is positioned proudly at the centre of the
compass, which remains the key graphic design principle.
The German carmaker will gradually roll out the new
‘Blitz’ across its product portfolio in the coming years
with the first production vehicle set to sport the new
look in 2024.
ans of the BMW M brand can look forward to
the fact that BMW M has now officially con-
firmed that with the new edition of the BMW
M5, it will be adding a Touring variant to its model
range. The perfect symbiosis of M-typical perfor-
mance, uncompromising long-distance comfort
and impressive spaciousness will experience a re-
naissance in 2024 with the new BMW M5 Touring.
Just like the future BMW M5 Sedan, the Tour-
ing variant will also feature a completely newly
developed partially electrified drive system. Its
M-typical performance characteristics as well as
the precisely tuned chassis technology refined
with innovative systems facilitate driving dynam-
ics and agility at a level unique in this vehicle class.
Evolutionary progress, development know-
how from racing and pioneering innovations in
the areas of drive, suspension, aerodynamics and
lightweight construction have shaped the his-
tory of the BMW M5. Engines with six, eight and
ten cylinders, M TwinPower Turbo technology
and high-revving characteristics, the compound
brake system with M Carbon ceramic brakes and
M xDrive four-wheel drive are just some of the
technological milestones with which this model
has repeatedly redefined top performance in a
sedan that is unconditionally suitable for every-
day use. The seventh generation of the BMW M5
takes up on this – with fascinating innovations for
an even more intense performance experience.
Mitsubishi Motors rewarded for
exceptional sales performance
Opel unveils new Blitz emblem
BMW confirms development
of M5 Touring
www.automobil.co.za
July 2023