A car dealership

in Union City is giving new meaning to the term upscale.

Barton Chrysler-Jeep

of Union City moved into its new digs at 4200 Jonesboro Road about three

months ago, and owner Bart Barton said the reviews have been spectacular.

"This

is the prototype for the new Chrysler dealership, and people really like

it," he said.

The building

features an open space design that allows a lot of light to flow into

the structure. Dark wood accents and the use of glass block in a customer

cafe give the building the feel of an upscale shopping experience.

Barton had

operated his dealership just down the road for many years, but outgrew

the facility. The new facility is 15 acres and offers plenty of room for

expansion.

The friendly

owner has been in the car business for nearly 20 years and moved to the

Atlanta area from Minnesota.

"Forty

below gets to you after a while," he said, with a chuckle.

While he was

working in Minnesota, he heard that a dealership was available in Union

City, but he had to make a decision on buying it in 24 hours.

"I literally

bought the dealership sight unseen," he said.

Although Barton

grew up in Michigan, he attended Florida State University and was eager

to get