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Značka AVIS Lease prináša svojim zákazníkom na slovenskom trhu všetky štandardy, ktorými sa vyznačuje značka AVIS vo svete.

   Profesionalitou svojich zamestnancov a kvalitou poskytovaných služieb operatívneho leasingu a správy vozového parku sa snaží okrem dobrého dodávateľa pre svojich klientov stať aj ich partnerom, ktorý im uľahčuje každodenný podnikateľský život a pomáha realizovať vytýčené ciele a posúvať sa vpred. A to nielen pri spoločnostiach, ktoré sú súčasťou nadnárodných koncernov, s veľkými vozovými parkami, ale aj pre malých podnikateľov s jedným alebo dvomi vozidlami.

   Čo toto všetko znamená v praxi a čím sa snažíme odlíšiť od konkurencie?

   Zamestnanci AVIS Lease sú súčasne aj poradcami – nesnažia sa automaticky spracovať požiadavku klienta na kalkuláciu, ale ich úlohou je čo najoptimálnejšie poradiť klientovi pri výbere vozového parku, jeho optimálnej štruktúry a nastavenie správnej dĺžky splácania a času obnovy vozového parku.

   Poradenstvo pri výbere služby – organizácia a zaistenie servisnej údržby a opráv a ich kontrola, vedenie administratívy nákupu pohonných hmôt a sledovanie spotreby, monitoring vozidiel, nákup pneumatík, poradenstvo pri ich výbere, ich výmena a uskladnenie, 24 hodinová medzinárodná asistenčná služba i náhradné vozidlá. Štruktúra splácania a zahrnuté služby sú nastavované tak, aby čo najviac vyhovovali každodenným potrebám klientov.

   Každodenná realita však prináša potrebu zmien. Pravidelne sledujeme kilometrové nájazdy vozidiel klientov a v prípade vyššieho alebo nižšieho nájazdu navrhujeme klientom rekalkulácie tak, aby finančné prostriedky na operatívny leasing vynakladali čo najefektívnejšie, takisto predĺženie alebo skrátenie splácania podľa individuálnych potrieb klienta.

   Zabezpečujeme mobilitu klientov už od momentu akceptovania záväznej kalkulácie od objednávky vozidla – za cenu leasingovej splátky poskytujeme náhradné vozidlo rovnakej kategórie pred dodaním nového až do času jeho dodania a počas servisu alebo nepojazdnosti poskytujeme náhradné vozidlá za zvýhodnených podmienok aj tým klientom, ktorý nemajú náhradné vozidlo zahrnuté v kalkulácii. Nechýbajú ani akcie pre klientov s možnosťou vyskúšať si nové modely vozidiel.

   Všetko toto je každodennou náplňou práce našich zamestnancov, ktorých cieľom je plnenie individuálnych potrieb každého klienta a vybudovanie dlhodobého partnerského vzťahu.

   AVIS na Slovensku je známy tým, že obsadzuje do svojej ponuky takmer každú zaujímavú novinku automobilového trhu. Mnohé z nich sa objavia v AVIS-e ešte skôr ako v prvých motoristických magazínoch alebo reláciách, zákazníci si tak majú možnosť odskúšať novinky medzi prvými na Slovensku.

   S novými modelmi prichádzajú aj nové technológie, ktoré hýbu svetom automobilového trhu, každý zákazník tak má možnosť zoznámiť sa s modernými technológiami, ktoré zvyšujú bezpečnosť, spríjemňujú jazdu alebo znižujú spotrebu.

   Prvýkrát sa vo flotile objavila technológia full LED svetlometov, ktorú predstavuje nový Peugeot 308. Okrem tejto prevratnej technológie Peugeot 308 prináša aj centrálne ovládanie všetkých palubných systémov na dotykovej obrazovke, počet ovládačov na palubnej doske sa tak výrazne eliminoval. Okrem high-tech noviniek Peugeot prináša výrazne úspornejšiu prevádzku vďaka nižšej hmotnosti a neobvykle nízkemu koeficientu odporu vzduchu. Nový zástupca kategórie compact je tak v spojení s dieselovým motorom predurčený k príjemnému a úspornému cestovaniu.

   Kategóriu compact obohatili aj praktický model Škoda Rapid Sportback a aj ikona medzi hatchbackmi VW Golf siedmej generácie. Tak širokú ponuku v kategórii compact AVIS ešte nikdy nemal, vybrať si ten správny typ automobilu bude jednoduché, každý model vie ponúknuť niečo iné a určite osloví každého vodiča.

   Letné mesiace môže klientom AVISu obohatiť zážitok so športovej jazdy, ktorý zaručene poskytne „nadupané“ Clio RS, ktoré v Renaulte vyladili na ohromných 200 koní, v kombinácii so 6-stupňovou dvojspojkovou automatickou prevodovkou nové Clio RS prekvapí aj tých najnáročnejších automobilových nadšencov.

   Rozšírením vozového parku sa ponuka AVIS-u vzrástla na rekordný počet kategórii. Dnes si tak zákazníci môžu vyberať spomedzi 18 kategórii tých najpopulárnejších modelov a značiek, ktoré automobilový trh ponúka.
Okrem noviniek vo flotile AVIS pripravil aj prevratný spôsob platieb depozitov prostredníctvom e-shopu na stánke avis.sk, kde si zákazníci môžu vybrať typ auta, dobu prenájmu a priamo aj zložiť depozit prostredníctvom elektronickej platby. Jednoduchý spôsob, ktorý klientom ušetrí veľa času pri preberaní vozidla. Veľkou výhodou bude aj online uvoľňovanie zadržaného depozitu, vďaka čomu budú mať klienti späť svoje finančné prostriedky omnoho skôr.

The AVIS Lease brand delivers the level of service typical for AVIS worldwide to customers in the Slovak market.

   The professional attitude of employees together with the level of quality of operative leasing services and high level of fleet standard differentiates us from being just a supplier and transforms us into a partner by supporting the daily business needs while helping them reach their goals and develop. We deal the same way with multinationals with large car parks as we do with small businesses with one or two cars in use.
How does this strategy translate into reality and how do we strive to differentiate?

   AVIS employees are in fact consultant since it is not their job to generate an automated offer. They support clients in optimally structuring their fleet with a balanced payment plan and fleet renewal options.
The services include: full maintenance, repairs and services, fuel economy management, fleet monitoring, tire purchasing and lifecycle plan, tire storage and replacement, 24/7 international assistance services and replacement vehicles. The payment plan and services are tailored to cover a variety of our clients` needs.

   Reality of everyday life brings change. We regularly track the mileage of our client’s vehicles and optimize the contract should the vehicle usage change from the originally anticipated mileage which results in lower spend and we also adjust the payment plan based on each client’s individual requirements.

    We provide full mobility to our clients as soon as the binding offer is accepted. We provide replacement vehicles from the same category until the leased vehicle is delivered for the price of one installment and during regular maintenance periods or temporary malfunction. These favorable conditions apply even for clients whose original contract did not cover the use of replacement vehicles. Last but not least, our clients are able to test all new models on numerous occasions and events.

   All this is daily routine to our employees. Our main goal is to fulfill our clients` needs while building a long team partnership.

   AVIS in Slovakia became famous for adding almost every exciting brand new model to its stables. Many of the new arrivals can be seen in AVIS even before they appear in the trendsetting industry related print and other media. AVIS clients have therefore the unique opportunity to take them for a ride as first in Slovakia.

   There is a technology influx dictating the rules of the automotive industry with every new arrival. Our clients get familiar with modern technologies that enhance safety, improve the quality of their journey and offer lower fuel consumption.

   New Peugeot 308 is the first vehicle in the fleet to feature full LED headlamps. Besides this revolutionary technology there driver enjoys an advanced touch-screen infotainment system thanks to a notable control systems reduction.

   Besides its gadgets the new Peugeot has a high fuel economy resulting from a lighter body and surprisingly low drag coefficient. With a diesel engine this fresh member of the compact car family was designed for comfortable and economical travelling.

   Additional arrivals are the practical Škoda Rapid Sportback and the iconic 7th gen hatchback VW Golf that add to the most diversified portfolio of compact cars in the history of AVIS in Slovakia. Each driver will find his heart’s desire as each model has certainly something different to offer.

   AVIS clients can enjoy their summertime with a sport drive in the new pimped up Clio RS with staggering 200 horsepower combined with an automatic six-speed double-clutch transmission that takes even the most demanding car enthusiasts by surprise.

   Thanks to expanding its fleet AVIS now offers a diversified portfolio with the highest number of categories ever available. Our clients can choose from 18 most popular categories by models and brands in the market.
Besides the new arrivals AVIS launched a revolutionary deposit payment method via e-shop on avis.sk where clients can chose the type of car, length of rental period and directly make an online deposit payment. This saves a lot of time during the handover of the vehicle. All holds will be released electronically and will be therefore quicker at our clients’ disposal.

Multibrand has had a successful year, during which we have implemented numerous campaigns not only within the United Group, but also for our clients. We have acquired new partners with whom we can provide an even more comprehensive portfolio of marketing communication products for our customers.

   Marketing today is no longer just campaigns, but mainly a constant dialogue. Not only from the client to the customer, but also between us and the client, whose expectations need to be understood and estimated. It is important to find a connection between the client's products and potential consumers, which is not an easy task in the current era of stagnant retail sales. It is actually a challenge and a test of professionalism. However, we believe that by working honestly for the client and defending their interests, we will always find this connection. We have the best prerequisites for this, as we have daily experience in the communication of our companies in the group with potential and existing customers, who become stable clients.

   At the time of the editorial deadline for this magazine, we are concluding media communication for the Breitling brand at Multibrand. We are looking forward to the big boards on the D1 bypass in Bratislava, advertising in Hospodárske noviny, and especially the quality spots that will be used on the TA3 news channel.

Martin Viktory

The first ever estate version of the small Clio surprises everyone: with its dimensions, design, engine and even the ride itself.

The segment of smaller estate cars does not have many representatives today, only the Škoda Fabia Combi, Seat Ibiza ST and our Clio Grandtour. Among them, the Renault has the most modern impression, which it owes not only to the shape of the body and front grille, but also to the interior itself. It is thanks to them and the affordability that this charismatic vehicle is a strong competitor for relatively established players.

   Renault and its modern vehicle design have both opponents and supporters, but it has achieved the goal of partial unification of appearance and has indicated the character of individual models through slight differences.
They try to be simply different, rather than as if they should adapt. We find more atypical design solutions on the Clia Grandtour body, all of which are represented by distinctive headlights with a massive manufacturer's logo in the middle of the grille, four side pillars, a slight lowering of the rear of the vehicle and unusual plastic coating of the lower parts of the doors. The interior is a chapter in itself, ergonomics and sci-fi were apparently the central motifs of the French designers' brainstorming.

   The Renault Clio Grandtour is offered by Avis car rental combined with a 1.2-liter gasoline engine, the domain of which is extremely low operating costs and a favorable power of 75 horsepower. With a consumption of only 5.5 liters of fuel per 100 km of driving, this vehicle is ideal not only for the city, but also for longer routes outside the larger Slovak cities. The 1.2-liter unit is combined with a manual 5-speed gearbox, in which the creators won with the accuracy of shifting and the gradation of individual gears.

   The interior of the small, large vehicle provides ample space for four passengers, while those in the front seats can enjoy a modern-looking dashboard and center console. A larger glossy surface with rounded edges contains a color display with basic rotary selectors and control buttons. The distinctive chrome trim of the edges of the individual surfaces continues on the steering wheel with a similar visual treatment in its lower half.

   Despite the fact that the Clio Grandtour is a car for an adult and mature driver, it still tries to appeal to younger generations. The interior design certainly meets this criterion thanks to the wider multimedia and communication equipment, which included a CD/MP3 player, navigation on a color display, Bluetooth connection with a mobile phone and effective safety features. A self-evident part of the interior is fully automatic window control, control buttons on the steering wheel, a central information display with a digital tachometer and air conditioning.

   Renault Clio Grandtour with a length of 4,267 and a height of 1,445 mm can also appeal to people who find hatchbacks too "youthful" and small. The Grandtour designation does not add significantly more space to the vehicle, but it certainly wins in terms of interior space variability. Not only the rear seats can be folded, but also the passenger seat. Clio in its larger version does not lose its fun and aggressiveness, but at the same time it looks a little more serious, mature and, given the extreme variability of space, also useful.

The Škoda Rapid Spaceback cannot be compared to the basic Rapid, despite sharing the same model name. Škoda is creating a category for itself.

The vehicle is categorized as a lower-middle-class hatchback, so its competition could be the VW Golf, Seat Leon or Peugeot 308. Many experts question whether this classification reflects reality, but after experience with the vehicle we must admit that the ambitions of the Rapid Spaceback are in line with the practical potential of the vehicle. The compact version of the Rapid is built on a hybrid platform (the same as the VW Polo and the older Octavia), which determines the width of the vehicle at 1,705 mm. However, at 4,304 mm in length, it certainly does not lose and even surpasses its serious competitors. The luggage compartment volume of up to 415 liters is a very representative figure, for which the vehicle designers certainly do not have to be ashamed, but compared to the Rapid, this space is smaller by a full 135 liters. However, these values are only paper parameters and always depend on real experience with the car - and that is great. By folding the rear seats, this space can be increased to an impressive capacity of 1,380 liters.

The Rapid Spaceback is designed for a wide range of customers, from younger ones interested in dynamic driving to older generations who like the size of the Fabia Combi but not its appearance and marketing.
The design of the vehicle, similar to the appearance of the current generation of the Octavia model line, has the potential to attract even people who have not shown interest in the Boleslav-based car manufacturer until now.

   The modern design also affects the interior, which is surprising with an excellent level of detail, materials that are pleasant to the touch (although it is still plastic), the fit of individual elements with a minimum space reserve and a number of small storage spaces. The supporter of modern technology has also not been ignored, and in the Rapide Spaceback you will find a collection of multimedia and communication systems, a visually attractive processing of needle indicators with a monochrome inverse display behind the steering wheel and an audio system that immerses you in music with an emphasis on its deeper components. Of course, one cannot expect that this Rapid will be comparable to premium cars in terms of acoustics, but the reproduction of music and soundproofing of the cockpit from external noise definitely belong to a higher class.

   The hatchback offers space for a total of four passengers including the driver, there is simply not enough space for a third passenger in the rear seats. Those
However, four people have enough head, shoulder and knee room, which is particularly important information in this segment. However, some criticism must fall on the shoulders of the comfort of the rear seats. If you expect a comfortable and comfortable ride for hundreds of kilometers from the Rapid Spaceback, you will be slightly disappointed. The seats, like the Fabia, have a harder and more unyielding character, and the backrest tilt is far from the executive rear seats in limousines. However, the Rapid Spaceback is not expected to be used for extremely long trips, and when driving intercity, it provides at least a standard level of comfort.

   Rapid Spaceback does not promise anything that it cannot deliver. It appeals to an active person who likes modern design and a valuable interior, prefers low running costs and trusts an almost domestic brand. After experiencing this vehicle, we can say with a clear conscience that its ambitions are in line with its potential.