2011 Chevrolet Sail

Shanghai GM introduced the new Chevrolet Sail sedan, the very first passenger auto developed in China by a Sino-foreign joint venture. The new tiny vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM plus the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), both GM-SAIC joint ventures. Additionally to being sold in China, the Chevrolet Sail will also be exported to other emerging markets.

Shanghai GM provides five variants of the Chevrolet Sail with the base model priced around RMB 60,000 (US$8,800). This marks a breakthrough in the under-RMB 70,000 (US$10,300) tiny car segment, where Chinese brands have traditionally been dominant.

“Our mission has constantly been to enable a lot more people and families to understand their dream of owning a auto,” said Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of the GM China Group. “With the Chevrolet Sail, we are setting a new standard for the lower-end small automobile segment even though fully living up to the global standards of Chevrolet, 1 of the world’s leading vehicle brands. The fact that the Chevrolet Sail will be exported is really a testament to the capabilities of our product development organization in China.”

Class-Leading, Fuel-Efficient Powertrains

The Chevrolet Sail is offered with a selection of class-leading 1.2-liter S-TEC II and 1.4-liter S-TEC III engines. The 1.2-liter engine achieves ideal in class fuel economy under comprehensive road conditions of 5.7 L/100 km. It also generates power of 53.1 kW/L, enabling the Chevrolet Sail to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 12.9 seconds. The 1.4-liter engine offers power per liter of far more than 54.3 kW/L, goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.9 seconds, and has fuel economy under 5.9 L/100 km.

The engines incorporate the Variable Geometry Intake System (VGIS), which gives smooth power delivery and torque across all engine speeds. Lightweight materials are utilized within the engine, transmission and body, further growing fuel efficiency. The optimized friction coefficient within the transmission and tire rolling coefficient reduce energy loss caused by mechanical operation. In line with Shanghai GM’s Drive to Green strategy, both engines meet China’s Phase IV emission standard (as well as the Euro IV standard) and may be upgraded to meet China’s Phase V emission standard.

Even though it really is classified as a small automobile, the Chevrolet Sail ensures a enjoyable driving experience. Its five-speed manual transmission provides smooth gear shifting. The sporty-looking steering wheel delivers pinpoint handling and effortless control, even though the sporty yet solid chassis provides comfort and outstanding handling. The driver enjoys maximum visibility courtesy of the Chevrolet Sail’s huge windshield, seats created for local users and no-blind-spot rearview mirror....

Stylish Exterior, Spacious Interior

Like other vehicles wearing the Chevrolet bowtie, the Chevrolet Sail is sporty, enjoyable to drive and offers very good value for cash. The Sail features Chevrolet’s trademark horizontal split grille with the gold Chevrolet emblem showcased in the middle. 3 muscular sidelines supply the automobile a three-dimensional look. A unique short-in-front, long-in-back suspension brings a sporty edge to the exterior. The streamlined shape of the vehicle adds a dynamic styling element even though reducing drag, for lower fuel consumption. The Chevrolet Sail is initially available in six exterior colors: Crescent Silver, Jasmine White, Sky Blue, Coral Red, Amber Orange and Starfish Blue.

The interior is likewise unique and all Chevrolet. It consists of the brand’s twin-cockpit design as well as a flexible, modern central control panel equipped with a radio, CD player and MP3 interface. Designers have added a sporty touch by way of a double-digital screen and chrome plating. The Chevrolet Sail’s adoption of a central fuel tank, a short front and rear suspension, and arch-shaped doors maximizes interior space for up to five people. You will find 24 interior storage compartments for added convenience.

Advanced Safety

The Chevrolet Sail is expected to obtain four stars in China New Automobile Assessment Program (C-NCAP) testing. The Chevrolet Sail’s safety cage construction with crumple zones offers class-leading passenger protection. A steel frame surrounds the fuel tanks, for added safety. Dual air bags in front, a retractable steering column, antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, child safety locks along with a stronger child seat system are standard. The Chevrolet Sail also provides outstanding pedestrian protection.

Developed in China for Emerging Markets

The Chevrolet Sail was jointly developed by Shanghai GM and PATAC off a new architecture in accordance with GM’s Global Vehicle Development Procedure (GVDP) and worldwide standards for engineering and top quality. The development team for the Chevrolet Sail factored in local climate and driving conditions also as local fuel high quality and Chinese driving habits in the new model’s design. The vehicle’s assembly followed the DTS global C-BOB (finest of best) standard.

The Chevrolet Sail was put by way of far more than 2 million kilometers of testing in extreme hot and cold weather conditions.

To ensure that parts and components meet Chevrolet’s international standards in terms of quality, service, technologies and price, 95 percent of components were supplied by members of GM’s global supply chain, with more than 40 percent coming from industry-leading component groups or their joint ventures.

GM’s global top quality management processes and regulations had been also applied in R&D, procurement, high quality recognition and manufacturing. Shanghai GM’s paint shop adopted Generation 6 Zero-Emission Painting for the Chevrolet Sail. The vehicle meets all European Union environmental protection standards in terms of heavy metal proportion plus the recycling rate of the full vehicle.

World-class Chevrolet Gold Tie Service will be offered to Chevrolet Sail buyers by Shanghai GM. Approximately 380 dealers in extra than 200 cities across China will offer customers nine free services too as 24-hour emergency assistance.

According to Shanghai GM President Ding Lei, “Several years ago, Shanghai GM made the strategic decision to broaden our customer base by developing the Chevrolet Sail. We improved cost efficiency while setting new high quality, fuel efficiency and value standards for economical family cars. With the arrival of the Chevrolet Sail, we now have an entry in every major passenger auto segment.”

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A hist�ria do Chevrolet Opala

Em 1966 a GM lan�a o projeto do primeiro carro brasileiro com a marca Chevrolet, "OPALA". O nome � dado pela fus�o de dois produtos da GM no exterior (Opel e Impala).

Ap�s dois anos de expectativa, o Chevrolet Opala � finalmente apresentado ao p�blico brasileiro, no Sal�o do Autom�vel em 1968, precisamente aos vinte dias do m�s de novembro. Ele chega em quatro vers�es, todos quatro portas - Opala com 4 e 6 cilindros e Opala De Luxo tamb�m 4 e 6 cilindros, todos excepcionalmente confort�veis para seis pessoas, bancos dianteiros inteiri�os, c�mbio de tr�s velocidades � frente com alavanca na coluna de dire��o, painel com poucos instrumentos, amplo porta malas e boa dirigibilidade.

No ano de 1971 surge o Opala cup�, n�o possu�a colunas laterais, o teto puxado para tr�s e perfil alongado, assim representava uma imagem mais esportiva, de carros compactos. Em seguida desapareceu a vers�o SS quatro portas, pois pelo aspecto esportivo era favor�vel sua apresenta��o em duas portas.

Como op��o permanente era oferecido dois tipos de caixa de mudan�as: Tr�s velocidades e alavanca na dire��o, ou quatro velocidades e alavanca no assoalho, onde a segunda op��o oferecia maior agilidade, economia de combust�vel e melhor desempenho, especialmente para os modelos quatro cilindros.

Foi em 1973 que toda linha Opala sofre as primeiras modifica��es. A que obteve maior resultado foi a da mec�nica do 4 cilindros: aumentou-se o di�metro dos cilindros e reduziu o curso dos pist�es. Esse motor recebeu o nome de 151 e apesar da pequena altera��o da cilindrada (2474cc), houve um consider�vel aumento de pot�ncia. Tamb�m foi introduzido o sistema de transmiss�o autom�tica, sendo opcional para 6 cilindros, e em 1974 se estendia para os ve�culos 4 cilindros.

Somente em 1975, o Chevrolet Opala sofre a maior modifica��o no seu estilo, foram redesenhadas as partes traseiras e dianteiras. O cap� recebeu um ressalto central e, para maior seguran�a, redondos encaixavam-se em molduras quadradas; as lanternas dianteiras foram instaladas na ponta dos p�ra-lamas; a grade dianteira, pintada em preto fosco, agora apresentava dois frisos horizontais. Instalados na parte traseira, quatro lanternas redondas, as duas internas funcionavam apenas como refletores e seu centro branco como luz de r�. A parte interior tamb�m sofreu modifica��es estil�sticas.

A Fam�lia continuava a crescer: a perua Caravan chegava ao mercado em 1975. Um projeto iniciado em 1971, apresentado em uma �nica vers�o 4 cilindros, a perua Caravan, podia receber opcionais como motor 6 cilindros, transmiss�o autom�tica, c�mbio tr�s ou quatro marchas, dire��o hidr�ulica ou outros, � escolha do comprador. Lan�ou-se simultaneamente, nas vers�es cup� e quatro portas, o Chevrolet Comodoro que substituiria o Gran Luxo. Intitulado como o carro de maior status da linha, normalmente vinha equipado com motor 6 cilindros de 4.100cc, 184 cv de pot�ncia e 4000rpm, carburador de duplo corpo, transmiss�o manual de quatro marchas (ou autom�tica) e dire��o hidr�ulica.

A GMB lan�ou um carro especial: O cup� 250S, um carro com maior desempenho que satisfez os compradores de modelos esportivos. Sua maior diferen�a era a prepara��o efetuada no motor de 6 cilindros, que tinha a rela��o de compress�o aumentada para 8,0:1, comando de v�lvulas trabalhado e carbura��o dupla. A pot�ncia passou a ser de 153 cv, superior a antiga, desse modo o Opala 250S obtinha a acelera��o de 0 a 100Km/h em apenas 10s.

Surgi o Opala em vers�o b�sica em duas ou quatro portas de motor 4 cilindros, substituindo os modelos Especial e De Luxo que saia do mercado. O modelo b�sico estava preparado para aceitar transforma��es com diferentes opcionais: motor de seis cilindros ou 250S; c�mbio de tr�s ou quatro marchas, manual ou autom�tico; e dire��o hidr�ulica entre outras modifica��es. Assim a partir de um modelo b�sico era poss�vel obter qualquer modelo da linha, desde o antigo Especial at� o modelo Comodoro.

Em 1975 os ve�culos foram equipados ainda com freio a disco nas rodas dianteiras, duplo circuito hidr�ulico, c�mbio de tr�s velocidades na coluna da dire��o e barra estabilizadora traseira. A mec�nica era encontrada em quatro vers�es: Motor 151b�sico (4 cilindros, 2474 cc e 90cv); Motor 151 S (4 cilindros, 2474 cc e 98 cv); 250 (6 cilindros, 4098 cc e 148 cv) e 250 S (6 cilindros, 4098 cc e 153 cv).

Manteve-se a produ��o da linha esportiva mais simples - SS 4 cilindros com motor 151S e SS 6 cilindros com mec�nica opcional do 250S, lan�ado em 1976 para se eternizar na mente dos apaixonados.

Em 1978, apesar de poucas mudan�as na linha, a Caravan tamb�m ganhou sua vers�o SS.
Em 1980 � lan�ado o Diplomata, top de linha, que contava entre outros com dire��o servo-assistida e condicionador de ar, como item de s�rie. O Diplomata conquista prefer�ncia executiva para aqueles que procuravam total conforto sobre rodas.
No ano de 1981, a linha sofre modifica��es interiores - volante inovado e painel mais atual. Em seguida lan�a-se a s�rie Silver Star. No ano de 1983 o c�mbio de 5 marchas entra no mercado.

As modifica��es ganham maior impacto deixando o Diplomata com aspecto mais agressivo - 1985. A est�tica externa do Diplomata ganha largas molduras laterais e far�is auxiliares de longo alcance. Internamente, instrumentos com novo designer e a evolu��o el�trica para controles dos vidros e retrovisores.

A nova frente, com far�is trapezoidais e lanternas traseiras por toda a largura do ve�culo � introduzido nos modelos fabricados em 1988, por dentro o volante de tr�s raios escamote�vel em sete posi��es e opcionais in�ditos com alarme sonoro para lanternas e far�is quando ligados, controle temporizado dos far�is e luz interna, vidros el�tricos com temporizador e ar condicionado com extens�o para o banco traseiro (Para o Diplomata SE estes itens eram de s�rie).

O potente motor 250S a gasolina, somente era oferecido sob encomenda e foi substitu�do por um modelo alem�o, c�mbio autom�tico de quatro marchas e bloqueio do conversor de torque. A fabrica��o do fen�meno da industria automobil�stica � encerrada. O �ltimo Opala � fabricado, no dia 16 de abril de 1992, saindo de linha a mais poderosa produ��o de conforto, durabilidade e pot�ncia, motivo evidente que deixa at� hoje milhares de admiradores, que mesmo ap�s 13 anos o consideram "O Imbat�vel".

Texto: S�rgio Luiz - Presidente do Opala Clube de S�o Jos� dos Campos

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Chevrolet Camaro 2012 edi��o Transformers 3

A General Motors aproveita o embalo do filme Transformers 3 e lan�a o Camaro Bumblebee.

O Camaro Transformers Special Edition estar� dispon�vel para os norte americanos como um pacote para as vers�es 2LT e 2SS, com pintura e carroceria do Bumblebee, amarelo com listas em pretas. As rodas de 20 polegadas, em preto, e o logotipo dos AutoBots nas rodas.

No interior, os bancos s�o em couro preto e com costura amarela, cores tamb�m presentes no painel, console central e apoio para o bra�o, onde tamb�m esta o logo dos Autobots.

Na vers�o 2LT vem com motor 3.6 V6 de 312 cv. Na vers�o 2SS vem o motor 6.3 V8 de 426 cv.

As encomendas podem ser feitas a partir de Julho. Os primeiros ser�o entregues em Setembro.

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Chevy Colorado Rally, More Stump

In Indonesia, PT GM AutoWorld Indonesia (GMAI) plans to introduce a new double cab pickup - All-New Colorado - at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2011, next July, in Argentina has come to the rally version. His appearance is more muscular and macho!

Shown with some additional accessories. Also made ​​changes on the legs as shock absorbers for heavy field, rim 18 inch tires wrapped hoe, front bumper with winch, roof lights and grille accents the more macho than a normal variant.

In the cabin, plus tooling on the center console, sport steering wheel rim, seat model bouquet and five point seat belt. Not to forget the integrated navigation system on the dashboard screen. The pickup is equipped with 2.8 liter turbo diesel engine with all-wheel motion (all-wheel drive). For luxury, all leather clad cabin room color combination of black, orange and brown.

This pickup premiered in Buenos Aires exhibited Auto Show, 16 to 26 June 2011. Cool even when exhibited at the IIMs, at least to provide inspiration for lovers of the pickup in the ground water if you want to modify or memdadani vehicle!

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Chevy Colorado Rally, More Stump

In Indonesia, PT GM AutoWorld Indonesia (GMAI) plans to introduce a new double cab pickup - All-New Colorado - at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2011, next July, in Argentina has come to the rally version. His appearance is more muscular and macho!

Shown with some additional accessories. Also made ​​changes on the legs as shock absorbers for heavy field, rim 18 inch tires wrapped hoe, front bumper with winch, roof lights and grille accents the more macho than a normal variant.

In the cabin, plus tooling on the center console, sport steering wheel rim, seat model bouquet and five point seat belt. Not to forget the integrated navigation system on the dashboard screen. The pickup is equipped with 2.8 liter turbo diesel engine with all-wheel motion (all-wheel drive). For luxury, all leather clad cabin room color combination of black, orange and brown.

This pickup premiered in Buenos Aires exhibited Auto Show, 16 to 26 June 2011. Cool even when exhibited at the IIMs, at least to provide inspiration for lovers of the pickup in the ground water if you want to modify or memdadani vehicle!

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