Vauxhall has today opened its order books for the revolutionary Ampera E-REV, and Pentagon Vauxhall in Sheffield have already taken their first orders.
As one of only 23 Vauxhall dealers chosen to supply the new Ampera, Pentagon welcomed Ralph Goodson from Matlock to their showroom on Savile Street in Sheffield and were delighted that he was their first customer to place an order.
Key Facts
- Pentagon Sheffield chosen as a specialist Ampera retailer
- First cars in showrooms by May 2012
Offered in three trim levels, the first Amperas will arrive at Pentagon on May 1, 2012. Starting at £29,995 (inclusive of the £5,000 government plug-in car grant) even the entry model Ampera comes with a raft of standard features, such as DAB radio, 7-inch touch-screen control monitor, cruise control and alloy wheels.
Adding a standard leather interior, with heated front seats and front/rear parking sensors with a rear-view camera, the Positiv model sits in the middle of the Ampera range at £32,250 (inclusive of the £5,000 government plug-in car grant). But topping the line-up will be the Electron, which comes as standard with a state-of-the-art infotainment unit comprising:
Colour touch screen
Satellite navigation system
Bespoke Bose Energy Efficient Series sound system
DVD video player
30GB hard-disc drive storage
Voice-controlled navigation, telephone and music systems
The Electron costs £33,995 (inclusive of the £5,000 government plug-in car grant) and, like the Positiv, can be ordered immediately.
But where all Amperas stand out from the crowd is the level of customer service and support offered to owners. Backed by Vauxhall’s unique Lifetime Warranty and a 8 year 100,000 mile battery warranty, the majority of Ampera owners will have the convenience of a specialist dealer within a one-hour drive of their home.
Ampera dealers will be committed to a new level of personalised care. This new Ampera customer experience gives owners the benefit of two Ampera specialists – in both sales and aftersales – at each Ampera retailer, providing expert advice and attention on all aspects of the car. Ampera retailers will also offer a free collection and delivery service for all scheduled service, warranty and repair work.
However, the icing on the cake is a service known as ‘MyAmpera’, which offers owners the telephone number and email address of their own personal Ampera agent, based at Vauxhall’s head office.
“We’re breaking completely fresh ground with the Ampera,” said Duncan Aldred, Vauxhall’s Chairman and Managing Director. “The technology is obviously unique in a production car, but it’s the level of personalised customer support we’re offering that will be just as important to owners"
For more information on the new Ampera call Pentagon Vauxhall on freephone 0800 0857296.