Chevy to show the four cars that could save GM at Paris
The Chevrolet Camaro will arrive in Europe in 2010
Author: Robin Brown
Published: 19 September 2008
Chevrolet will show four new models at the Paris Motor Show whose success could decide the future of parent-company GM over the next decade.
The big name of the four will be the new Volt plug-in hybrid, due on sale in Europe by 2010, possibly under the Vauxhall badge.
The four-seater Volt saloon is powered by electric motor, but can use a petrol engine to operate as a generator when the battery is depleted, allowing for a 40-mile range on all-electric power. A full charge from a household socket can take as little as three hours, says GM.
Another massive car for GM is the Cruze four-door saloon, which will comprise a budget saloon that should slot in underneath the new Vauxhall Insignia.
Equipped with a range of 1.6 or 1.8-litre petrol engines, or a common-rail 2.0-litre diesel, the Cruze will likely be promoted as a cheap, low-consumption saloon that undercuts the market leaders.
The Chevrolet Orlando seven-seat compact MPV is currently a concept, but is likely to go on sale in 2009, again offering a budget alternative.
The final car is the Chevrolet Camaro performance car, due to go ons ale in Europe in 2010 with a 400bhp, 6.2-litre V8 engine.
Chevrolet boosted British sales by 27.6 per cent in 2007, while 2008 sales are up 12 per cent compared to the same time in 2007.
With these four new cars, GM will be hoping to increase that figure much further in 2009 and 2010.
See Also:
Click here for more Chevrolet stories
Click here for Chevrolet cars data
Click here for more GM stories
Click here for more Hybrid stories
Click here for more Motorshows stories
Click here for more MPV stories
Click here for more Performance stories
Click here for more Saloon stories
Family cars - namely saloons - don´t need to merely be about practicality, interior space and running costs. Many are great to drive, good-looking and gadget-heavy.
The difficulties facing the US car industry have been transformed over the last year from contraction to a battle for outright survival. This interactive time line outlines how the Big Three of GM, Ford and Chrysler got here and where they go next.
We can´t help it: We love horsepowers, in hot hatches or saloons. But we don´t want to pay too much for them. MotorTorque selects the cheapest power-beasts available for less than £25K.
The festive season – with bootfulls of seasonal food and drink and hyperactive little ones – brings the MPV sector into close focus. With this in mind the spacious new Citroen C8 7-seater goes under the microscope
Family cars - namely saloons - don´t need to merely be about practicality, interior space and running costs. The best top ten saloons include the Mondeo, C5, Accord, Passat, Insignia and Superb.
advertisement
Mazda has revealed that the iconic MX-5 sportscar has surpassed the 100,000 sales milestone in the UK, 20 years after hitting the shores. | 02/09/2010 14:06:54
Hyundai is set to unveil its next generation B-segment MPV at the Paris Motor Show in the shape of the ix20. | 02/09/2010 12:00:01
Auto Express has launched a campaign to expose the ‘scandal’ of car manufacturers refusing to publically acknowledge unreliable or faulty cars. | 02/09/2010 11:41:19
Mini was the cleanest car manufacturer in the UK over the first half of 2010, according to a new sales-weighted pollution index. | 02/09/2010 11:18:14
An ECU remap to improve BMWs 245 bhp, 3.0 litre diesel engine has been released by car tuners Superchips. | 02/09/2010 10:53:38
|01/09/2010 10:05:56
Toyota is making a return to the mini MPV segment with the world debut of the Verso-S at the Paris Motor Show.
|01/09/2010 15:14:16
Ferrari has issued a worldwide voluntary safety recall of all 458 Italia models produced up to the end of July 2010 in response to five ‘thermal incidents’ that have made waves in the media recently.
|31/08/2010 10:39:27
The first details of the Citroën DS4 have been released ahead of it going on sale in 2011.
|31/08/2010 11:56:36
Volvo is launching two new high performance four cylinder 1.6 litre petrol engines for its new S60 and V60 cars.
|31/08/2010 12:25:57
The M6 Toll road has failed to significantly reduce congestion and lost its operators cash, according to a new report.
|13/11/2007
German sports car manufacturer marches on as it post a monster €5.85bn profit.
|05/09/2008
New-car and van registrations in August drop 20 per cent over the month, used car values are worst since early-90s recession. The recession hits the UK car market.
|20/11/2007
Around 400 people a day risk damaging their car by misfuelling, and filling up with gas is a mistake that could cost thousands. So what do you do if you´ve filled up your diesel car with unleaded petrol?
|19/09/2008
20 of the best 90's TV car adverts showcase an industry wising up to the buying power of women, and putting the battle of the sexes at the forefront of car commercials.
|01/10/2008
Euro Car Parts has acquired Pinco 1555 Ltd, including all 53 of LSUK's 53 branches, together with subsidiaries M I Diesel Products, Protech Automotive (UK) and Yeovil Rewind.
Search Motortorque:
No readers comments
Be the first to write a comment on this article