Hendy Group has doubled its number of Suzuki dealerships with the official opening of a second showroom with the Japanese brand in Crawley.

The new West Sussex dealership in the Manor Royal Business District adds to the current Hendy Suzuki location in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Andy Meaden, dealer principal of Hendy Suzuki Crawley, said: “Crawley was not currently being served by a Suzuki franchise, and therefore the town was an ideal location to expand the presence of Hendy Suzuki in the South East.

“The vehicle manufacturer’s model range brings the ideal combination of eye-catching designs, great value and low running costs, and therefore we are expecting it to be extremely popular amongst drivers in the region.”

Customers of the new Suzuki facility will be able to browse the full range of Suzuki vehicles – including the Vitara, S-Cross, Baleno and Ignis – or relax in a hospitality area and interactive Tech Zone.

The facility also offers a full aftersales and MOT function in a newly-appointed workshop.

Dale Wyatt, director of Automobile at Suzuki GB, said: “We are delighted to see the growth of the Hendy Suzuki franchise.

“Crawley is an area where we wanted to increase our footprint thanks to it being an important catchment area, and we are pleased that this gap in our market coverage has now been filled.

“We look forward to a continued positive relationship with Hendy Suzuki.”