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Kia opens Bacolod 3S hub
Kia Philippines has opened a new 3S dealership in Bacolod City, expanding its sales and after-sales network in Negros Occidental.
The facility, operated in partnership with Ponce Automobile Corporation, brings sales, service and spare parts under one roof along Lacson Street in Barangay Banago.
Kia Philippines Managing Director Jay Lopez said the partnership combines the automaker’s global standards with Ponce Automobile Corporation’s knowledge of the local market.
“This new facility makes it easier for customers in Negros Occidental to get quality service and support whenever they need it,” Lopez said.
(Left of EV3) (L-R), Ms. Aurora Evelyn Ponce (Dealer Principal), and Jaime Alfonso Zobel De Ayala, CEO of ACMobility. (Right of EV3) (R-L) Jay Lopez, Managing Director of Kia Philippines, and Mr. Geoffrey L. Ponce (President & Dealer Principal).Â
The dealership has a 485-square-meter showroom with space for five to six vehicles. Kia also used the inauguration to introduce the EV3 locally, giving customers in Bacolod and the wider Negros region a closer look at the brand’s compact electric SUV.
A separate 527-square-meter workshop houses five work bays and three vehicle lifters for maintenance and repair work.
Kia said the dealership follows its global Store Image Standards and is designed to provide customers with access to its latest vehicles, genuine parts and after-sales services.
“Establishing this advanced facility ensures that local vehicle owners receive long-term value, exceptional customer care, and access to genuine parts,” Lopez said.
(L-R), Jay Lopez, Managing Director of Kia Philippines; Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya; Jaime Alfonso Zobel De Ayala, CEO of ACMobility; Mr. Geoffrey L. Ponce (President & Dealer Principal); and Ms. Aurora Evelyn Ponce (Dealer Principal)
Customers can also schedule test drives and maintenance appointments at the dealership.
Kia Bacolod is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
The opening adds another location to Kia Philippines’ dealership network as the brand builds its presence in major regional markets. Kia operates in the country under ACMobility, the mobility platform of Ayala Corporation.
