The ARB 4x4 Accessories Project successfully delivered a high-impact, brand-aligned facility, allowing ARB to expand its presence, enhance customer experience.
Flexible Car Showrooms
Customise your structure to suit your brand.
The ARB 4x4 Accessories Project successfully delivered a high-impact, brand-aligned facility, allowing ARB to expand its presence, enhance customer experience.
Car Dealerships
New Zealand's Automotive Showroom Specialists
Car Dealerships
NZ Temporary Structures designs and delivers premium car showrooms and automotive dealership buildings for new and used vehicle dealers, dealer groups, automotive manufacturers, OEMs and marketing agencies throughout New Zealand.
Our modular building systems can be transformed into highly finished retail environments featuring full-height glass façades, wide vehicle access, premium entrances, clear-span interiors and customised architectural finishes.
Beyond the showroom itself, the building can accommodate the spaces needed to operate a modern dealership, including vehicle delivery bays, customer lounges, sales offices, administration areas and detailing bays.
Whether you are expanding an existing dealership, introducing a new automotive marque, redeveloping a site or creating a standalone showroom, NZTS can develop a building solution around your commercial objectives.
Structures can be configured for temporary, semi-permanent or long-term applications, subject to site conditions, engineering and applicable New Zealand building and planning requirements.
Considering a new showroom or dealership expansion?
Flexible, High-Quality Car Showroom Environments Designed Around Your Vehicles, Customers and Brand
Automotive Showrooms That Make an Impression
The showroom is often a customer’s first physical interaction with an automotive brand. It needs to present the vehicles beautifully, support the sales process and create confidence from the moment a customer arrives.
NZTS structures combine modular construction with premium architectural presentation. Extensive glazing, open internal layouts and customisable façades allow the building to feel like a purpose-designed automotive retail space rather than a conventional temporary facility.
A tailored automotive showroom can include:
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Full-height glazed façades
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Clear-span vehicle display floors
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Double glass entrance doors
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Automatic sliding doors
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Vehicle access doors
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Customer reception areas
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Sales consultation rooms
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Finance and administration offices
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Customer lounges and waiting spaces
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Dedicated vehicle handover areas
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Detailing and preparation bays
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Insulated wall and roofing systems
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Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
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Lighting and electrical services
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Branded fascia and signage
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Premium internal flooring and finishes
This allows dealers to bring vehicle displays, customer facilities and daily operations together within one integrated building.
Full Glass Façade Car Showrooms
Give your vehicles greater visibility
A glass-fronted showroom allows vehicles to remain visible beyond dealership opening hours and creates a strong visual presence from the road. It can also bring natural light into the display area and create a more open, contemporary customer environment.
NZTS can provide full glass façade car showrooms using structural systems designed around the required building size, height, internal layout and façade treatment.
Glazed elevations can be combined with:
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Feature entry points
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Frameless-style presentation areas
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Automatic or double glass doors
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Architectural perimeter cladding
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Integrated dealership signage
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Solid insulated wall sections
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Vehicle entrance doors
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Feature and display lighting
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Customer-facing interior spaces
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Branded colours and finishes
The result is a showroom that supports the visual standards of premium automotive brands while providing the flexibility of a modular building system.
New Car Dealerships
Create the space to introduce, display and deliver new vehicles
New car dealerships must respond to evolving brand standards, changing vehicle ranges and increasingly experience-led customer expectations.
NZTS can create modular new car dealership buildings for established locations, new dealership sites or temporary operations during refurbishment and construction.
Suitable applications include:
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New vehicle showrooms
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Dealership extensions
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Temporary showrooms during redevelopment
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Additional marque or franchise facilities
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Electric and hybrid vehicle display centres
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Vehicle delivery and handover bays
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Customer lounges
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Sales consultation spaces
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Reception and administration areas
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Pop-up dealership locations
External cladding, glazing, signage, fascia treatments, flooring and interior layouts can be selected to support the identity of the dealership or automotive brand.
For dealer groups, modular construction also provides a flexible way to introduce a new brand, test a location or add display capacity to an existing site.
Used Car Dealerships
Improve vehicle presentation and the customer buying experience
A professional sales environment can help a used car dealership establish trust, protect stock and provide customers with a more comfortable place to inspect vehicles and discuss their purchase.
NZTS can provide anything from open vehicle display canopies to fully enclosed, glass-fronted used car showrooms.
Potential configurations include:
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Covered used vehicle display areas
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Enclosed vehicle showrooms
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Sales and finance offices
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Customer reception areas
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Vehicle appraisal zones
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Detailing and preparation bays
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Photography and content areas
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Covered vehicle handover spaces
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Dealership administration facilities
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Secure vehicle storage areas
A modular solution can be particularly valuable for used car dealers operating from leased sites or requiring additional capacity without immediately committing to a conventional building project.
Vehicle Display Canopies
Weather protection without losing the open dealership environment
New Zealand’s changing weather can make outdoor vehicle inspections uncomfortable for customers and sales teams. Display canopies provide protection from rain and direct sun while retaining an accessible, open-air sales environment.
A vehicle display canopy can be used for:
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New and used vehicle displays
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Premium or featured stock
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Customer vehicle inspections
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Outdoor sales areas
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Covered promotions
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Dealership forecourts
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Vehicle auction viewing
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Temporary stock expansion
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Seasonal sales campaigns
Canopies can be open-sided or partially enclosed and may be configured as a standalone structure or as part of a wider dealership development.
Vehicle Delivery and Handover Bays
Make collection day part of the brand experience
The vehicle handover is an important moment in the customer relationship. A dedicated delivery bay gives sales teams a controlled environment in which to reveal the vehicle, explain its features and complete the handover away from weather, traffic and workshop activity.
NZTS vehicle delivery spaces may include:
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Weather-protected vehicle access
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Wide entrance doors
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Full-height glass walls
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Branded presentation areas
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Vehicle reveal zones
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Feature lighting
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Customer seating
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Photography and social media areas
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Direct showroom or lounge access
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Electric vehicle orientation areas
Delivery bays can be integrated within a larger car showroom or supplied as a standalone addition to an existing dealership.
Maximum visibility for vehicles and brands
In automotive retail, the building is part of the sales experience. A well-designed showroom should attract attention from the road, provide clear visibility of the vehicles and reinforce the quality of the brand being represented.
Customer Lounges and Dealership Offices
A modern dealership needs to support customers throughout the sales, finance, servicing and delivery process. The showroom can therefore be designed with comfortable customer areas and practical workspaces for dealership teams.
Integrated spaces may include:
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Reception and welcome areas
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Customer lounges
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Service waiting areas
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Sales consultation rooms
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Finance and insurance offices
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Administration spaces
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Staff offices
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Meeting rooms
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Kitchenettes and amenities
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Quiet customer work areas
Internal viewing areas beside workshops
These facilities can sit within the showroom floorplan or be provided through connected modular rooms, depending on the building design and dealership workflow.
Brand Activations and New Vehicle Launches
Create a high-impact environment for a defined campaign or event
Automotive brands and marketing agencies often need a physical space that can be delivered for a specific product launch, campaign, media event or customer experience.
NZTS can create branded structures for:
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New vehicle releases
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Automotive product launches
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Electric vehicle demonstrations
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Brand activations
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Media and press events
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Dealer network presentations
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Corporate fleet showcases
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Motorsport displays and hospitality
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Shopping centre activations
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Roadshow environments
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VIP customer events
Full-height glass, wide-open display floors, custom signage and premium finishes can turn a modular structure into an immersive automotive brand space.
Depending on the project, the structure may also be dismantled, relocated or repurposed once the campaign has finished.
Establish a branded retail presence, launch a new model, support dealership networks or introduce a new vehicle range to the New Zealand market.
Dealer Groups
Expand an existing site, open a new location, add another franchise or maintain operations while a permanent dealership is being redeveloped.
Car Brands and OEMs
Automotive Retail Solutions for Different Organisations
New Car Dealers
Create showrooms, customer lounges, administration areas and dedicated vehicle handover facilities around the needs of the dealership.
Used Car Dealers
Improve vehicle presentation through display canopies, enclosed showrooms, sales offices, detailing areas and covered delivery spaces.
Marketing Agencies
Develop temporary showrooms and visually distinctive environments for product launches, activations and automotive events.
Property Owners and Developers
Activate vacant or underutilised land with flexible automotive retail space, subject to the relevant building and planning requirements.
Our retail and dealership solutions are suitable for organisations across the automotive industry, including:
Engineered for Display
The Ultimate Retail Modular Building Solution
The Skyline Structure is the preferred choice for many NZTS showroom builds due to its proven strength, flexibility, and sleek commercial design. Designed specifically for commercial and retail applications, the Skyline system offers:
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10m to 25m clear span widths
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Side heights up to 4.2m for elevated branding and lighting installations
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Modular 5m bay lengths for layout flexibility
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Black powder-coated aluminium frame profiles for a sleek commercial finish
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Wall-to-ceiling glass frontage to showcase vehicles and boost daylight
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Internal ceiling linings, panel wall systems, and industrial flooring options
The Skyline Structure has been used to create standout spaces like the Werribee Motors LDV Car Showroom, a 10m x 15m modular structure featuring glass façades, custom signage, and climate-controlled interiors, delivered quickly, cost-effectively, and with minimal disruption.
ARB 4 x 4 Accessories Modular Retail Building
Flexible Buildings for a Changing Automotive Market
Automotive retail continues to evolve with the arrival of new manufacturers, electric vehicles, agency sales models and more digitally connected customer journeys.
Dealerships may need to introduce a new marque quickly, create a separate electric vehicle showroom or establish a presence while longer-term property decisions are being made.
A modular car showroom can offer options to:
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Add more vehicle display capacity
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Expand the structure at a later stage
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Reconfigure internal spaces
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Relocate the building to another suitable site
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Repurpose it for a different automotive use
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Operate for a defined lease or campaign period
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Support dealership continuity during construction
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Purchase the structure for long-term use
Future expansion or relocation should be considered during the early design stage so the most appropriate structural system can be selected.
Projects: Modular Showrooms
A Proven Approach to Automotive Retail Space
NZTS is part of a regional network with experience delivering sophisticated modular buildings for commercial and customer-facing applications across New Zealand and Australia.
Our structural systems have been used to create premium glass-fronted environments where visual appeal, open internal space and project timing are essential.
From a standalone dealership showroom to a temporary sales facility during redevelopment, we can help automotive businesses create more space without compromising the customer experience.
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Whether you’re showcasing a new car model, launching a development, or creating an exhibition hub, the Skyline Modular Showroom is your fast-track to a premium display space.
FAQs
Common Questions
Can a modular building be used as a car showroom in New Zealand?
Yes. Modular structures can be developed as professional car showrooms with glazing, insulation, vehicle entrances, flooring, lighting, HVAC and customer facilities. The design and approval requirements will depend on the location, intended use, building duration and site conditions.
Can NZTS provide a showroom with a complete glass frontage?
Yes. Full-height glazing can be incorporated across one or more elevations, together with glass entrance doors, architectural fascia and solid insulated wall sections. The final design will consider engineering, thermal performance and the required internal layout.
Are modular showrooms suitable for new car dealerships?
Yes. They can be used as standalone new car showrooms, dealership extensions, facilities for additional marques or temporary sales environments during refurbishment or redevelopment.
Can the building include customer lounges and sales offices?
Yes. The showroom can include reception areas, customer lounges, consultation rooms, finance offices, administration areas and staff facilities. These can be integrated within the main floorplan or provided through connected modular units.
Can NZTS provide showrooms for used car dealerships?
Yes. Solutions can range from open display canopies to fully enclosed glass-fronted showrooms with sales offices, customer facilities, detailing bays and vehicle handover areas.
Can a delivery bay be added to an existing dealership?
A delivery bay may be designed as a standalone building or connected to an existing showroom, depending on access, site layout, engineering and approval requirements.
Can a modular showroom be installed on leased land?
A relocatable modular structure may be suitable for leased land because it can potentially be dismantled and removed at the end of the lease. However, a modular or temporary building is not automatically exempt from council, planning or building consent requirements. The specific site and proposed use must be assessed.
How quickly can a modular car showroom be built?
The project timeframe will depend on the building size, glazing, services, level of fit-out, consent pathway, site preparation and equipment availability. NZTS can prepare a project-specific programme after confirming the scope.
How much does a modular car showroom cost?
The price of a modular car showroom depends on its size, structural system, façade design, glazing, flooring, insulation, vehicle access, HVAC, electrical services and interior finishes.
Engineering, transportation, installation, groundwork and consent requirements can also affect the overall project cost. Once NZTS understands the site and dealership requirements, we can develop a tailored concept and preliminary budget.