Saturday, 15 February 2014 @ 08:07 PM ICT

In line with its global expansion and commitment to rebuild the Benelli name as one of the top motorcycle manufacturers, Benelli Q.J. has announce the opening of a new factory in Manaus, Brazil, where all motorcycles models of Benelli will be produced.

The new Brazilian production area total 12,500 square meters, in addition to the nearly 100,000 sqm of the factory which already exists, the production facility was inaugurated a few days ago in the presence of authorities and press which caused great interest among those present.

The ceremony was attended by Ricado Lessman; president and CEO of Minvest, the Chilean ambassador Brazil; Fernando Schmit, Superintendent of SUFRAMA; Thomaz Noueira, Keeway CEO; George Wang, Benelli project leader; Flavio Zanzini, Bramont CEO; Ivan Contreras, Director of the production company; Marcio Lassance and commercial director; Jean Anwandter.

The new factory, which will become a point of reference for Benelli, will produce the most famous models of the production of Pesaro company, such as the Benelli TNT899 and Benelli TNT1130 or Tre-K1130 and Tre-K Amazonas, but also the new models such as the four-cylinder Benelli BN600. With this the Benelli BN600 will no longer be an exclusive made in China model.

The production company promises a bright future for the company: thanks to the new factory, the company aims to deploy its workforce in the coming months and to sell about 2,000 Benelli motorcycles in the Brazilian market through 2014. With this in mind the first dedicated 'Benelli Store' was opened in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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