Chevrolet wins 2 Car of the Year Awards from GrandPrix

Friday 02 April 2010 15:35
The Chevrolet AVEO 1600cc and Chevrolet Optra Estate CNG have both won an award each at the recent ‘Car of the Year’ awards organized by GrandPrix International.

Launching at the end of last year, the Chevrolet AVEO 1600cc, a compact sedan targeted at the ‘new generation’, won the Best Car award for cars under 1600cc. category. Meanwhile, the economical and multipurpose Chevrolet Optra Estate CNG won in the Best Station Wagon CNG category. This is the second consecutive year the Optra Estate CNG has won this award.

Each winner was selected by professors and automotive gurus which invited by GrandPrix International, the judges’ decisions were based on every aspect of the vehicles including design, comfortability, safety, fuel-efficiency, handling, performance, environmental friendly, satisfaction, and value.

Mr. Kaher Kazem, Vice President of Manufacturing and Quality (centre), Mr. Alastair Ironside, Director, Planning Program Management, Thailand and ASEAN, General Motors Thailand (far right), received the ‘Car of The Year 2010’ awards for the Chevrolet AVEO 1600cc and Chevrolet Optra Estate CNG. This is the second consecutive year the Optra Estate CNG has won this award. Congratulation and gave an honor for photo shooting by Mr. Anothai Eiamlamnao, President, Car of The Year Award Ceremony, and Vice President, GrandPrix International.

For further information, please visit www.gmthailand.com and www.chevroletthailand.com or please contact:

Paphada Tuanghirunvimon / Satapana Karnjanaprakorn

Weber Shandwick

McCann Worldgroup (Thailand) Ltd.

Tel: 02 343 6057

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Or

Sasinan Allmand

Public Relations Director

General Motors (Thailand) Limited & Chevrolet Sales (Thailand) Limited

Tel: 0-2791-3400 Fax: 0-2937-0441

Email: [email protected]