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Mercedes-Benz of Little Rock Celebrates Grand Opening on November 17th

Innovative Autohaus design focuses on exceeding customers' expectations

MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 17 -- Lisenne Rockefeller and Baker Kurrus host the grand opening of Mercedes-Benz of Little Rock's new retail center on Tuesday, November 17 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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The newly constructed building is a Mercedes-Benz Autohaus dealership, which is a global brand design and identity program for Mercedes-Benz retail centers. Autohaus orients the dealership facility around the customer experience. Nationwide Mercedes-Benz dealers are investing over $1.4 billion in Autohaus facilities. The new Mercedes-Benz of Little Rock dealership is over 34,000 square feet and constructed in a convenient location off of Interstate 430. Highlights of the new facility include a spacious showroom environment, a customer lounge, and an expanded service center and drive entrance.

"We are extremely excited to be in a new state of the art facility," said Baker Kurrus, Mercedes-Benz of Little Rock. "The unique design and convenient location allow us to provide an outstanding sales and service experience that Mercedes-Benz customers deserve."

"Mercedes-Benz of Little Rock's new facility further positions the dealership to meet the demands of our customers," said Kevin Sreenan, general manager of Mercedes-Benz USA's southern region. "This new Autohaus facility demonstrates our collective commitment to exceeding customer expectations with innovative facilities that are designed around their needs."

The grand opening event is open to the public and will take place from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 17th at 8 Colonel Glenn Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR. Additional information is available at (501) 666-9457 or at www.riverside.mercedescenter.com.

About Mercedes-Benz USA

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse line-up in the luxury segment with 12 model lines ranging from the sporty C-Class to the flagship S-Class sedans and CL coupes. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com and www.maybachusa.com.

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