Aston Martin’s global awards success continues today with a prestigious title win in Saudi Arabia for the luxury British brand’s flagship GT – the Vanquish
The brand’s ultimate GT is today named ‘Best Luxury Sports Car’ in the 2015 PR Arabia Auto Awards, with the award ceremony taking place at the Park Hyatt Hotel, Jeddah
Receiving the trophy Sheikh Ali Alireza, Managing Director of Haji Husein Alireza &Company Ltd – the sole distributor for Aston Martin sports cars in Saudi Arabia – said : “Winning this award is testimony to the strong and growing popularity of Aston Martin sports cars here
“Our customers seekthe ultimate in luxury, exclusivity and unique sporting appeal and, in Aston Martin, that is what they receive
This prominent award win from a very significant automotive publisher further reinforces Aston Martin’s position as one of the most beautifully designed, well-engineered and powerfully desired sports car brands in the world”
The title victory for the Vanquish in Saudi Arabia comes hot on the heels of an enthusiastic response in the region to another of the brand’s V12-engined models – the new Aston Martin Vantage GT12
Unveiled to the world at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the limited edition Vantage GT12 sold out within days, and a number of its buyers will be taking delivery of their cars in Saudi Arabia
Mark Pocock, General Manager of Aston Martin Saudi Arabia, said : “Today’s superb award win, along with the overwhelmingly positive response to new models such as the Vantage GT12 and LagondaTaraf super saloon, demonstrate the strong following here for Aston MartinLagonda’shigh performance models”
He added : “The obvious increasing popularity of Aston Martin is being backed up by substantial investments on our part, to provide the ultimate in facilities and buying experiencefor our customers
“With the imminent opening of an exceptional 1,000-square metre dealership on the exclusive ThaliaStreet in Riyadh– which will host a Q by Aston Martin customisation studio and lounge– many more sports car enthusiasts will have the opportunity to begin their own Aston Martin journey with us”
Sheikh Ali Alireza added : “I would like to thank all the readers of the various PR Arabia publicationsfor their endorsement of our brand by voting for us in such numbers”