Chery names its first bakkie Grootman
Chery has named its first bakkie for South Africa Grootman, a name chosen by South Africans. The model is planned to make its local debut in the first quarter of 2027.
- Product News
- 2 October 2026
Hatfield VW Rivonia - a 2019 Absa Golden Dealer Award winner - recently published their own rendition of the popular Jerusalema dance.
The dealership says its able to strike the perfect balance between work and play, profit and pleasure, content employees and satisfied customers.
According to Dealer Principal, Mike Kaftel, nothing made him prouder when all of these factors culminated in their own production of the Jerusalema dance that took the world by storm.
“By being creative, and using technology, we were able to reach more than 80 000 prospective customers, and still growing. This video is what we as a dealership and co-workers are all about,” he told Dealerfloor.
Have a look here: https://www.facebook.com/hatfieldvwrivonia/videos/3232427083541232/
Chery has named its first bakkie for South Africa Grootman, a name chosen by South Africans. The model is planned to make its local debut in the first quarter of 2027.
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