Norton Way Honda Newsletter - March 2016

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FORECAST

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F1 SEASON STARTS!

Springtime soon!

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SOCIAL

CONTACT DEALER

WCOTY AWARDS 2016 world car of the year finalists announced Spoiler: type r is one of them!

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FINE TUNING

Type R given a new twist

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OUT AND ABOUT IN 2016

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WCOTY 2016

A fantastic calendar of Honda events!

Guess whose made the grade?

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NSX IS GO IN USA

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BUSY MONTH FOR NORTON WAY GROUP

Only a matter of time for the UK

AM Awards 2016 Sales & Aftersales Conference 2016 Star of the Year 2015

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16 PLATES HAVE ARRIVED AT NORTON WAY HONDA

Tuesday 1st March saw a selection of lucky customers collect their brand new 16 plate Hondas from Norton Way Honda.

Sadly the customers weren’t greeted by glorious sunshine, but this didn’t put a dampener on their day! All of them couldn’t wait to become some of the first drivers in the UK to show off the all-new 16 plates on the road.

If you would like to become one of the first 16 plate owners in the country, speak to a member of our sales team who can talk you through some of our fantastic sales offers. These include up to £3,000 deposit contribution and 5 years complimentary servicing.

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THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER!

NU16 REG PLATES ARE HERE

Speak to our sales team today for more information about our jaw dropping oers and current available stock.

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FINE TUNING

Tuners give new twist on Civic Type R at Tokyo Auto Salon CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE ONLINE

Amongst the concepts and special editions at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2016, tuners turned their attention to the new Civic Type R, giving a unique twist on the race car for the road.

The event which was held from the 15th- 17th January was the world’s largest customised automobile show, with thousands attending to see radical versions of some of the best-selling cars in Japan and globally.

Mugen Civic Type R concept Famous for making many adaptations of bestselling Honda models, tuning house Mugen has taken the new Civic Type R (recently launched for sale in Japan) and added even more aggressive body styling to the package.

The concept adds a revised front bumper with contrasting black parts around the lip and wheel arches. The black theme is continued through the rest of the car, with side and rear skirts giving an aggressive on road stance. The standard rear spoiler is replaced by a lighter, race car inspired design, again finished in black.

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Modulo Civic Type R Modulo have taken the standard Type R design, and added a revised body kit, with flared side skirts. The standard fuel filler cap has been replaced with one of a different design, while red body colour accents are used on the wing mirror covers and the sides of the rear spoiler.

Honda Racing at Tokyo Auto Salon Honda Racing also exhibited a range of its challengers from 2015, including the McLaren-Honda MP4-30, the Super GT GT500 NSX CONCEPT-GT and Honda’s entry in the Japanese Super Formula series.

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This year Honda is out and about with their fantastic product range at shows and events around the country. Here are some of the main attractions to look out for:

JUN 24th- 26th: Goodwood Festival of Speed

MAY 28th- JUN 10th: Isle of Man TT

One of the highlights of the road-racing year is the Isle of Man TT. This year riding for the Honda Team are John McGuiness and Conor Cummins, both on the CBR1000RR Fireblade. Both riders are hoping for great things this year, and McGuiness is determined to hold onto his 2015 senior TT title.

This year Goodwood celebrates the most powerful competition bikes and cars in the history of motor sport. With the theme ‘Full Throttle – The Endless Pursuit of Power’, there will be even more racetrack thrills than usual. The festival opens as usual on the first day with the Moving Motor Show, where the world’s top manufacturers – including Honda – showcase their latest models and new concepts.

“Smashing the lap record was the best feeling, but I know that there’s some great competition out there who are looking to take that from me. I’m confident in the Fireblade, and also myself, I know I have a good package to get back out there next year and do it again,’ he says.

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SEPT 16th- 25th: Southampton Boat Show

Thousands of boats will gather on the south coast for the biggest and best marine show of them all.

The Honda Boat Show Eye will be the centrepiece again, a unique experience lifting you 100 feet into the air for a bird’s eye view of show and spectacular 300-berth marina.

JUL 29th- 31st: Carfest North AUG 26th-28th: Carfest South These events get more popular every year and so far have raised £6.7 million for Children in Need. The motoring line-up is still being confirmed but it’s been announced that Bryan Adams and The Corrs are headlining at the North event at Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire. And Will Young and James Morrison are lined up for the South at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire.

NOV/DEC: Motorcycle Live Dates are still to be confirmed for this, but it’s an unmissable event for bike fans everywhere. Expect to see the latest models, star riders and cool accessories.

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THE NSX IS GO

he last month the NSX has been grabbing a lot of media attention across the pond in the United States.

In the US, the NSX will be badged as Acura, which has been Honda’s luxury vehicle division in the United States and Canada ever since 1986.

The media hype started for Acura last month at the Barrett- Jackson vehicle auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. Up for Auction was the very first NSX with chassis number #001, and all the raised proceeds went to two children’s charitiesThe Paediatric Brain Tumour Foundation and Camp Southern Ground. The eventual winner was Rick Hendrick, a Nascar team owner and collector of high- performance sports cars for his museum in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rick paid a record breaking $1.2 million dollars for the honour of becoming the first owner of the 2017 NSX, which is nearly 10 times its book price.

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O IN THE USA*!

CLICK TO WATCH ACURA NSX - WHAT HE SAID - EXTENDED VERSION

The vehicle then gained further attention at Super Bowl 50, with viewing figures of 114 million people in the US and a worldwide audience of 160 million. The Acura NSX featured in one of the most premium TV commercial slots of the year, with a reported asking price from CBS of $5m.

Unlike many of the competitor adverts the NSX did not need a celebrity, animals, socks or humour, instead due to being one of the hottest sports cars of 2016, it took centre stage.

It has been confirmed the new NSX will be up for sale at a base price of $156,000 and a full spec model can reach £205,700. Customer are now able to start to configure the 2017 model on the Acura website. * Only a matter of time for the UK CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON OUR WEB SITE

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BUSY MONTH FOR NORTON WAY GROUP We have had another busy period across the group with plenty of different events and success from our employees. We thought this would be the perfect opportunity to give you a brief insight to what has been going on.

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AM AWARDS 2016

A group of 10 employees represented Norton Way Group at the AM Awards on the 11th February 2016 at The International Convention Centre in Birmingham. The evening was dedicated to acknowledging exemplary performance, innovation and high achievers in the industry.

The evening consisted of Award giving in 5 different sections: Digital Awards, Excellence in Business, Manufacturer Awards, Retailer Awards and Headline Awards. Norton Way Group successfully achieved nominations for 4 different awards: Best Sales Team (New or Used Cars), Best Fleet Operation, Best Dealership and Best Retail Group (Up to & including 10 sites). We were delighted to cap the night being Awarded ‘highly commended’ for our Fleet Operation.

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SALES & AFTERSALES CONFERENCE 2016

We held two conferences in February, one for our sales staff and the other for aftersales.

The conferences were at Wembley Stadium, London, home of the England National Side. This meant the staff got the opportunity to take in the information from the conferences over a fantastic pitch side view and then take part in a stadium tour, giving everyone an access all areas pass.

The purpose of the conference was to discuss the company’s performance in 2015 with its staff and then to highlight some of the key achievers. Some of the notable winners included Russell Bull- Sales Executive of the Year, Michael Pluckwell- WalcottTechnician of the Year, Andrew Singh- Service Advisor of the Year, Andrew EnglandParts Advisor of the Year and Clare Carverhill- Rourke- Telesales Advisor of the Year.

Chiswick Honda also took the honour of winning both Sales Team and After Sales Team of the year.

STAR OF THE YEAR 2015

Our quarterly employee awards came to a conclusion for 2015, with the Star of the Year award. Employees could nominate their colleagues for people that they feel had shone in 2015 and deserved recognition. After numerous nominations, the group eventually picked two winners - Michelle Payne, Group Payroll Manager and Anthony Barton, Chiswick Bike Parts Manager.

Michelle received 4 nominations for the award, with everyone commenting on her attitude, contribution to the company & the HR department and finally the big job of keeping over 380 employees happy by making sure they are paid correctly. Tony was commended for the amount of support he has given to his department over his 11 years at the company, it was noted his motorcycle parts knowledge is second to none! took the honour of winning both Sales Team and After Sales Team of the year.

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