Sonic Automotive, Inc. (“Sonic” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SAH), a Fortune 500 Company and one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, today announced the continued expansion of the EchoPark Automotive brand with the opening of its newest delivery center in Columbus, Georgia. The second-largest city in Georgia after Atlanta, Columbus is located in the western part of the state along the Alabama border.

The Columbus Delivery Center is EchoPark’s fourth location in Georgia, adding to its existing Augusta delivery center and two retail hubs in Duluth and Marietta. The brand is well on its way to achieving an aggressive expansion plan to reach 90 percent of the U.S. population and generate $14 billion in revenues by 2025.

Delivery Centers are part of an exclusive model following consumer trends of online shopping to retail store buying desires within the auto category. This model allows EchoPark to expand into new markets quickly and immediately, providing access to thousands of the best quality cars at the best price from across the country. Each Delivery Center has Experience Guides and an Imagine Bar ready to help guests “find the one.” If guests prefer, they can shop EchoPark inventory online from anywhere and with the brand’s simple and transparent process, go from selecting a vehicle to purchasing it and using a Delivery Center only for pickup. Streamlining and simplifying the process online and in-store has allowed EchoPark to immediately make an impact in new communities, but its success has come from the Company’s teammates and the brand focus of creating happy owners. The EchoPark guest experience has generated over 50,000 5-Star ratings and reviews.

“With the opening of our new delivery center in Columbus, we look forward to serving more guests in Georgia and surrounding areas with yet another convenient location that will provide the best car shopping, selling and buying experience online and in-store,” said David Smith, CEO of Sonic Automotive. “As we continue to expand the EchoPark brand, we remain committed and focused on delivering the best quality pre-owned cars with the best proven value from the most caring staff to deliver award-winning guest experiences. Our mission is literally in our name, Every Car deserves a Happy Owner. And we’re proud that our 5-Star ratings and reviews speak to that.”

Following its 2014 launch, EchoPark has rapidly become one of the pre-owned automotive retail industry’s most prominent success stories. The Company continues to expand its EchoPark footprint into new markets, enabling its interim goal of retailing 575,000 vehicles while driving toward a two million vehicle annual sales opportunity at maturity.