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Mercedes-Benz Of Temecula Slated To Open March 2014

The 50,258-square-foot dealership, which is part of the Fletcher Jones Automotive Group, will be located at 40950 Temecula Center Drive.

“Mercedes-Benz of Temecula ... It just feels right,” Mayor Mike Naggar said today following a groundbreaking on construction of the $28 million dealership slated for the corner of Ynez Road and Waverly Lane.

“Mercedes-Benz has long been a name associated with quality and distinction. It is fitting they have chosen to locate to our city, which is also associated with quality and distinction,” Naggar continued.

Wednesday’s groundbreaking included the Temecula mayor, as well as other city council members and staff, along with the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce members, and Mercedes-Benz USA executives.

The 50,258-square-foot dealership, which is part of the Fletcher Jones Automotive Group, will be located at 40950 Temecula Center Drive and is slated to open in March 2014. Construction will lead to more than 100 new jobs, as well as additional jobs for contractors and service providers, according to a news release from the city.

Temecula City Councilman Chuck Washington, a member of the city’s Luxury Car Dealership Subcommittee, said he is proud to have Mercedes-Benz be a part of the Temecula business community.

Ron Roberts, also a Temecula city councilman and member of the Luxury Car Dealership Subcommittee, emphasized the economic significance of the project.

“After working with them for several years, the Mercedes-Benz dealership has become a realization in Temecula. We are committed to bringing new businesses into the city, and this is a great step for us in economic development. I am looking forward to a long partnership with Mercedes-Benz,” Roberts said.

Garth Blumenthal, general manager of Fletcher Jones Motorcars in Newport Beach, has worked with Temecula officials to move the project forward.

“We are really excited that our plan to open a Fletcher Jones Mercedes-Benz dealership in Temecula is coming to fruition,” Blumenthal said.

Naggar added, “Mercedes-Benz will be a welcome addition to our already strong car and retail market. We believe the dealership will well-exceed expectations and draw car purchasers from throughout Riverside and San Diego County. I believe Fletcher Jones Mercedes-Benz and the City of Temecula have hit a homerun on this project."


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