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CHEVROLET VOLT, ORLANDO, AND CRUZE MAKE APPEARANCES UNDER EIFFEL TOWER
Completed almost 110 years ago, Gustave Eiffel's radio broadcasting and observation tower, one of the world's most famous free-standing structures, now sits over a new engineering marvel. Ironically, French automaker Citroen made use of the Eiffel Tower with 250,000 lights spelling out the company name in 1925.Â
Now a foreign manufacturer has pictures on the internet of the Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Orlando in a not-so-subtle way of showing their rightfulness in the world market. Few European elements are as un-American as the Eiffel Tower. Even with a replica in Las Vegas, this Paris landmark forms a barrier that speaks volumes about the differences between the United States and, really, the rest of the world.
Dominant in so many things, America's automotive capabilities have not measured up in Europe. General Motors wants that to change with the Cruze and Orlando. The Volt, meanwhile, should stand as a symbol of GM's ability to find solutions with R&D and, to be frank, determination.Â
GM would like to be seen for what it once was, the largest home of automotive innovation and engineering. If BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, and niche manufacturers continue to be the focus of regard, how can General Motors conquer markets where once it was competitive?
As pictures of the GM's desired future then, the Volt and Cruze and Orlando sit in a place where 200,000,000 people have toured, the world's most visited paid monument.Â
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2010 Chevy Cruze Sedan Gets Racy Outfit For Wtcc
General Motors has released the first pictures of the racing version of its 2010 Chevrolet Cruze sedan that recently made its world debut at the Paris Motor Show. The all-important Cruze will take the place of the outgoing Lacetti as Chevy's contender...
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Chevrolet Image Gallery From The Paris Show
General Motors’ Chevrolet brand had one of the liveliest stands at the Paris Show with the world premiere of the Cruze compact sedan and the Orlando multi-purpose concept car which will lead to a production model as well as with the European premieres...
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Chevrolet Cruze Sedan: Live Pics From Paris Presentation
In a special European premiere event at the “Le Pavillon Dauphineâ€, located in the heart of Paris, GM showed off its new Chevrolet Cruze to the world press. If you follow the jump you’ll see that apart from the scenic pictures of the...
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Chevrolet Cruze Sedan Fully Uncovered – 18 New Images
Just a few days after the abrupt revealing of the Orlando minivan concept, another Chevy Paris Show model has been fully uncovered. This time it’s the 2010 Cruze sedan and as with the Orlando, it appears that the live shots are from an official...
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Chevrolet Orlando Minivan Concept Photo Gallery
A whole bunch of images of the Orlando Concept appeared on a Belgian website today offering us our first live view of Chevy’s new seven-seat minivan ahead of its worldwide debut at the Paris Show. The Orlando, which has more blue lights on the...
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