Shanghai, China, 2007-04-19 - Under the theme of Driving China’s Automotive Industry into the Future, General Motors Corp. and its China joint ventures are showcasing a record number of vehicles of today and tomorrow at Auto Shanghai 2007.
The 41 vehicles from GM, Shanghai General Motors and SAIC-GM-Wuling represent an array of production, concept and clean-energy products. All six brands offered by the GM family in China are represented on their 4,500-square-meter stand at this year's leading auto show in China.
"GM is proud to be joining our joint ventures to show the people of China our unmatched lineup of vehicles in addition to some new products and technologies that are making their first appearance in China," said GM China Group President and Managing Director Kevin E. Wale. "Our stand demonstrates how China's vehicle buyers are benefiting from our partnerships today and will continue to benefit from our partnerships well into the future."
Global Concepts of Tomorrow
The highlight of GM's stand is two concepts that are making their worldwide premiere. Both products were personally introduced by GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner.
The Buick Riviera is a stunning coupe developed with global design input by GM's Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) in Shanghai by GM’s Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) automotive engineering and design joint venture in Shanghai. It was creatdesigned to showcase Buick's new global design direction in a stylish vehicle that combines East and West. It also marks the return of a renowned Buick nameplate after an eight-year hiatus.
GM's latest achievement in electric and fuel cell technologies is appearing in the next iteration of the E-Flex electric architecture. This second variant of theThe E-Flex system being shown for the first time in Shanghai uses GM's new fifth-generation fuel cell propulsion technology and a lithium-ion battery. The system was first initially shown in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in the Chevrolet Volt concept vehicle, which is also appearing on GM's stand.
Among the other concept vehicles from around the world appearing on the GM stand are the Chevrolet Camaro sports car, the Chevrolet WTCC race car and the Cadillac Cien sedan.
Production Vehicles of Today
In addition to highlighting several of its vehicles of the future, GM and its joint ventures are also displaying an arraya range of products that are currently or will soon be offered in China.
New from Buick is the Buick Park Avenue luxury sedan, the brand's top-of-the-line model, which is fresh off its worldwide debut in Shanghai on April 10. Buick's lineup also includes all three members of the Excelle family, Shanghai GM's best-selling model, as well as the ever-popular Buick GL8 executive wagon and the hot-selling Buick LaCrosse premium sedan.
Cadillac, GM's American luxury brand, has on display all five vehicles that it currently offers in China. One of the five models and Cadillac's best-selling product, the Cadillac SLS luxury business sedan, is making its maiden appearance at Auto Shanghai.
Chevrolet has on display a range of cars that begin with the Chevrolet Spark mini-car and go all the way up to the new Chevrolet Epica intermediate sedan, which went on sale across China beginning in March. Visitors will also see standard and sporty versions of the Chevrolet Aveo hatchback as well as the popular Chevrolet Lova compact sedan.
Being shown for the first time in Asia are two models courtesy of GM's Opel import brand from Germany. The Opel Astra GTC with a panorama windshield offers both the driver and front seat passenger an almost unlimited field of vision. Passengers experience their surroundings just like in the cockpit of an airplane because there is no crossbeam restricting the view. The Opel Astra TwinTop, which was launched in Europe last May, is a slimline four-seat cabrio-coupe that is one of the first cars in its class to feature an innovative three-part roof system.
Saab, GM's premium brand from Sweden, is showcasing four members of its Saab 9-3 family: the Convertible, Linear sedan, Sporthatch and Vector sedan. Also appearing is the Saab 9-5 Aero sedan.
The Wuling mini-vehicle brand from SAIC-GM-Wuling is represented by the Hong Tu minivan, which is making its first appearance at the Shanghai auto show, and the GM China family's most popular model, the Sunshine minivan.
Auto Shanghai 2007 begins on April 22 and runs through April 28 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Vehicles from GM, Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling are being displayed on the GM stand in Hall E1.
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, has been the global industry sales leader for 76 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 280,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. In 2006, nearly 9.1 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services.
More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com
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Source: General Motors China
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