BizBahrain_December_2016

Highlights | Automotive
Al Haddad Motors
Launches-new Mercedes-
Benz GLC Coupe
The German Business Network
Reception was held in Bahrain under
the patronage of H.E. Alfred Simms-Protz,
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of
Germany at La Plage, The Ritz-Carlton
Hotel Bahrain, where the Mercedes-Benz
GLC Coupe has been officially launched.
In cooperation with Oliver Oehms,
the Delegate of German Industry and
Commerce for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and
Yemen and with the German Business
Roundtable Bahrain, the event served as
the launch of the latest Mercedes-Benz
model to join Al Haddad Motors’ expansive
Mercedes-Benz line-up and served as a
networking platform for attendees from
different ministries, embassies, and
MG Customers Offers
Door-Door Services
Zayani Motors, the exclusive dealers
for all MG models in the Kingdom of
Bahrain, persistently aims to provide only
the best-quality products and services
from the automobile industry to both their
commercial and non-commercial clients.
Amongst the many unique services and
offers Zayani Motors provides its clients,
comes a brand new and one-of-a-kind
service for MG owners.
In an effort to further satisfy and
enhance MG after-sales and customer
service, SAIC Motors Middle East (SMME)
has recently introduced the MG Door to
Door service into the Bahrain market.
corporations from the region.
The latest model, the GLC Coupe, to
join the long-line of exceptional Mercedes-
Benz models will be available at Al
Haddad Motors, which was unveiled by
Head of HR and Deputy Vice Chairman of
Al Haddad Motors Deema Al Haddad, the
German Ambassador H.E. Alfred Simms-
Protz, the Delegate of German Industry
and Commerce for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain,
and Yemen Oliver Oehms, and the Al
Haddad Motors team.
The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe is
equipped with two guiding principles, a
coupe design and powerful SUV presence,
which will inspire the future of Mercedes-
Benz SUVs. Sleek design blends with a
strong silhouette, coupled with expressive
LED headlights, frameless side windows,
and recessed door handles that give the
GLC Coupe its unique look which stands
out on the road.
“It’s an honor to unveil the Mercedes-
Benz GLC Coupe along with the German
Ambassador H.E. Alfred Simms-Protz,
the Delegate of German Industry and
Commerce for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain,
and Yemen, Mr. Oliver Oehms, and the
rest of Al Haddad Motors team,” said
Deema Al Haddad. “The GLC Coupe is an
exciting edition to our line-up which adds
something a little different to what people
With the inception of the door-to-door
service, customers are no longer required
to personally bring in their MG car for
service. Instead, Zayani Motors will now
provide a facility for the same and also
take care of the entire process.
Upon booking for a car service with
the service department, Zayani Motors
will send the MG courtesy vehicle to the
customer’s doorstep. After which, their
car is then brought by the Zayani Motors
team to the workshop in order to carry out
the required maintenance or repair work.
Once the procedures are completed, the
vehicle is delivered back to the owner.
Mohammed Zaki, General Manager
of Zayani Motors, upon the launch of this
service commented, “It brings us great
joy to introduce this service for our MG
customers. Zayani Motors constantly
strives to provide only the best after-sales
facilities to customers. Through this
initiative, we hope to sustain and further
grow our relationships with our clients
and customers.”
Volvo S90 exclusive
launch in Bahrain
Motorcity, the sole distributor of Volvo
Cars in the Kingdom of Bahrain,
today held a VIP launch for the new Volvo
S90 at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa
Sea and Spa. The event was hosted by
Motorcity Chairman, Mr. Waleed Kanoo
and Senior General Manager, Dr. Bijan
Majidi, and attended by a select group of
invitees, including corporate clients, the
diplomatic corps and the media.
Equipped with a host of new
technologies ranging from cutting edge
safety to cloud-based apps and services,
the S90 is a continuation of Volvo’s
evolution.
Connectivity
All new Volvos are now connected,
thanks to Volvo’s connectivity offering,
Sensus. It delivers an intuitive touch
screen interface that combines car
functions, navigation, connected services
and in-car entertainment applications
such as Spotify, Pandora, Baidu or TuneIn.
The portrait-oriented touch screen
enables easy and fast access to a host of
functions and features.
Powertrain technology
The S90 is powered by Volvo’s Drive-E
powertrains, including petrol models
offered in Bahrain mated to an 8-speed
automatic transmission. The S90 T6, like
the XC90, will utilize a turbocharged and
supercharged 2.0-litre engine, paired with
an eight-speed automatic transmission
with the inclusion of all-wheel drive and
producing 320 horse power and 400Nm
torque.
Volvo’s overall safety offering, called
IntelliSafe, encompasses both active
and passive safety systems and forms
the groundwork for Volvo’s leadership in
the field of autonomous driving. The S90
already offers semi-autonomous drive
with Pilot Assist, which works up to 130
km/h on clearly marked roads.
76 December 2016