Mercedes-Benz, division of German manufacturer Daimler, has inaugurated a new training center in Shanghai, its fifth such facility in China.
Claimed to be the brand's largest passenger car training center in the world, the facility complements the existing centers in Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi'an and Chengdu. It is capable of providing 140,000 participant training days per year.
Spread over an area of 11,250m2, the center houses advanced training equipment and an IT infrastructure, designed for large-scale training on all retail software systems.
It also has an event space of 800m2 to accommodate 400 people and six display cars, 20 multi-purpose theory training rooms, ten combined practical training rooms and reception space with up to three vehicles on display.
Daimler board member Hubertus Troska said: "Our all-new Shanghai training site demonstrates our commitment to our Chinese customers and our ambition to raise the bar in sales and service quality in the Chinese automotive industry."
The latest investment forms part of the company's strategy to open 100 new dealership outlets, totaling over 400 outlets across the country by 2014-end.
