NEW ORLEANS -

Charlotte, N.C.-based Sonic Automotive is pushing growth of its pre-owned only branch — EchoPark Automotive — with the opening of a new delivery center, this time in New Orleans.

This delivery center opening — the first in the state of Louisiana and the 31st for EchoPark — is a reflection of the dealer group's continued effort to grow its EchoPark nationwide distribution network. 

“With the opening of the EchoPark New Orleans Delivery Center, we are excited to provide our guests in the greater New Orleans market with a modern car buying experience that is flexible, seamless and guest-focused from start to finish,” Sonic and EchoPark chief executive officer David Smith said in a news release. “As we continue to expand our nationwide reach, each new market introduces a new population of car buyers to our exceptional selection of high-quality, pre-owned vehicles, priced up to $3,000 below the competition.”

EchoPark customers in Lousiana can either head to the new location, located at 4625 Airline Drive in Metairie, La.,  or go online to EchoPark.com to browse the over 10,000 1- to 4-year-old vehicles. Online shoppers can then schedule a pickup appointment at an EchoPark Delivery Center or Retail Sales Center. 

“Car buyers in the Louisiana market have already discovered the value of the EchoPark brand, traveling hundreds of miles to save thousands of dollars purchasing a vehicle from one of our two EchoPark retail sales centers in Houston. We are happy to announce that we have reduced that travel time by bringing our flexible, seamless car-buying experience directly to the New Orleans market as we continue to expand our nationwide reach,” Sonic and EchoPark president Jeff Dyke said.

In additional news from the dealer group, Sonic Automotive announced earlier this week on Monday it has named a chief marketing officer and a chief revenue officer for its EchoPark program, as well.