Subaru Breaks Ground on New 'Antenna' Dealership in Texas
PLANO, Texas -- Subaru of America Inc. has broken ground on the future site of a new “antenna” dealership in Plano, Texas, according to the AIADA newsletter.
PLANO, Texas -- Subaru of America Inc. has broken ground on the future site of a new “antenna” dealership in Plano, Texas, according to the AIADA newsletter.
The new “antenna” dealership is one of several strategically located stores that are being set up across the United States to provide more direct consumer preferences and retail experience feedback to its parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. The new dealership will be built and owned by Subaru and leased to David Thomas, who is currently managing partner of the Subaru of Dallas store.
The new dealership will be the first to feature the latest interior and exterior designs of the next generation Subaru Signature facility program that its dealers will adopt across the country in an attempt to represent the progressive and advanced technology of its vehicles.
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