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A Holden car dealership in South Australia had been on the brink of opening a state-of-the-art showroom when General Motors announced it was axing the brand.

City Holden in Adelaide's CBD was among those left high and dry after GM revealed it was 'retiring' the iconic Australian brand by 2021 due to plunging domestic sales and a decision to get out of the right-hand-drive vehicle market.

The family-run business is one of the best performing dealerships in the country and consistently turned over about $100 million a year across four locations.

City Holden in Adelaide (pictured) was blindsided by the decision to axe the Holden brand +2
City Holden in Adelaide (pictured) was blindsided by the decision to axe the Holden brand

City Holden was expecting to open the new $6.5 million 'dealership of the future' on Railway Terrace at Mile End in May this year, they told The Advertiser.

Dealer principal Julian Newton described the new centre as a move towards a boutique showroom experience with a focus on technology.

Mr Newton said: 'There'll be screens and interactivity, iPads, screens. Essentially having a representative range on the floor but being able to showcase the whole lot through technology.

'I'm really excited by what we're doing down there. It's such a great move into the future and it's the next stage of City Holden and the Newton family,' he said.

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