GM opens dealer in Riau

GM opens dealer in Riau

JAKARTA (JP): PT General Motors Indonesia (GM Indonesia), the
maker of Opel vehicles, announced the opening of PT Vinsa Indo
Sejahtera, a new Opel dealer in Pekanbaru, Riau.

GM Indonesia president William S. Botwick said on Tuesday the
opening of a new dealer reflected Opel's commitment to expand and
strengthen its dealership network, while other vehicle-
manufacturers had closed their operations and showrooms due to
the impact of the country's economic crisis.

He said Opel's share of the country's sports utility vehicle
market reached 51 percent in the first two months of this year,
up from 50 percent at the end of last year. (gis)