SPRINGFIELD,IL - Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today that Isringhausen Imports in Springfield, IL has received the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Best of the Best Dealer Recognition Award based on its outstanding performance in 2007. Isringhausen was presented the award as a tribute to its success as an independent entrepreneur who routinely exceeds the expectations of Mercedes-Benz owners.

This year, MBUSA is recognizing the top 15 percent of its retail network (51 out of 345 dealerships) with the Best of the Best recognition. The award, which is presented annually, goes to top performing Mercedes-Benz dealerships for demonstrating superior performance in various areas of their business, including customer satisfaction, new vehicle sales, certified pre-owned sales, leadership and management, parts operations, and market penetration. Additionally, at the recent Mercedes-Benz dealer convention March 10-12 2008 in San Antonio Texas, Isringhausen Imports was recognized as one of the top ten dealerships amongst 51 of the Best of the Best Award recipients. "Our team goes above and beyond every day to exceed the expectations of our customers," owner Geoff Isringhausen said. "Out of all the Mercedes, BMW and Porsche dealerships in the nation from New York to Los Angeles, we stand out among the best right here in Springfield, Illinois. We're proud of our service and commitment to both the industry and our clients."

Isringhausen Imports has repeatedly been awarded highest honors by BMW with the Center of Excellence Award. This award, presented annually by BMWUSA to recognize outstanding customer service, is only handed out to 31 of the 340 BMW centers nationwide.

Porsche Cars of North America has recognized Isringhausen with two separate achievements. The Springfield dealership is a multiple recipient of the Porsche Perfect Service Award that is given to only six dealers out of 204 in North America for outstanding customer service and customer sales satisfaction. Isringhausen has also been designated as a Porsche Premier Dealer which identifies the top 25 Porsche Dealers in North America. It recognizes and rewards those Porsche Dealerships that best embrace the 'Porsche Business Model' – achieving the highest performance among their peers in Brand utilization, product representation and the development of key 'Porsche business drivers;' and in doing so, succeed as independent entrepreneurs who routinely exceed the expectations of their Porsche customers.

Locally, Isringhausen has received the State Journal Register Reader's Choice Awards for the best place to buy both new car and pre-owned cars. "These awards reaffirm our mission to achieve excellence, in Central Illinois and across the United States. There's a reason more than 30 percent of our annual sales come from out of state. People across the country recognize Isringhausen for our outstanding selection, quality and service," Isringhausen added.

Isringhausen carries the finest new and previously owned imported vehicles and services customers across the United States. In order to best serve their clients, Isringhausen owns and operates a transportation division to deliver vehicles throughout the country. Isringhausen drivers are trained to treat the delivered cars with "white kid gloves". Upon delivery Isringhausen drivers take the time needed to familiarize customers with their new car and answer any questions have.

Isringhausen Imports was founded in 1981 by Rob Isringhausen as a pre-owned dealership specializing in high-end automobiles. Located in downtown Springfield, Isringhausen has grown over the last 27 years into one if the nation's premier luxury automobile dealerships.

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