McElligott’s opened their new state-of-the-art showroom on the Listowel Road in Tralee

. This showroom upgrade is part of Kia’s new Global Store Concept and McElligott’s is one of the first dealers in the country to complete construction just in time for the busy 251 sales period which commences in January.
Both Kia and McElligott’s are experiencing a huge period of growth as the brand goes from strength to strength and have now solidified themselves as a top-selling car brand in both Kerry and indeed nationwide.
McElligott’s have been trading in Kerry since 1870 but their goal has remained unchanged by providing a customer-first, customer-focused experience which has established them as a trusted household name in Kerry and beyond. In recent times, this success has been recognised as McElligott’s was awarded the 2023 European Kia Dealer of the Year and also the 2024 Irish Kia Aftersales Dealer of the Year.
The design of the new showroom also referred to as the Kia store, splits the space into two different dimensions comprising of a vehicle display zone and a separate customer zone, each with a different spatial theme and colour scheme. The customer zone is a warm space with a minimalistic design, nothing like a traditional dealership. It consists of wooden tones and an earthy cosiness more in line with a living room rather than a showroom. Gentle lighting and woven furniture fabrics add additional warmth.
Declan O’Hara, Dealer Principal of McElligott’s commented ‘We are delighted and proud to be representing Kia in Kerry. Our new Kia showroom is a state-of-the-art facility for our customers and staff alike and showcases the fantastic range of Kia vehicles in equally beautiful surroundings. We are all energised by this new facility and would welcome all people in the area to come and have a look for themselves over the coming weeks.”