All future Chevrolets will be developed as world cars & available in RHD
03-07-07, 08:11 AM
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All future Chevrolets will be developed as world cars & available in RHD
Wednesday 7 March 2007
General Motors has announced that future models from its Chevrolet label will be developed as world cars, meaning the entire lineup will be available in right-hand drive for the first time. GM will also make its global technical centers responsible for the development of specific platforms and models, which can then be manufactured in plants all over the world. Similar to what Toyota does with its Camry model.
The last Chevrolet models to be strictly left-hand drive will be the current Corvette and recently revealed HHR mini-MPV. Right-hand drive markets such as the UK, Japan and Australia will one day receive highly desired models including the next-generation Corvette and upcoming Camaro.
However, the first cars to feature under the new design structure will be the replacements for the Kalos and Lacetti models. These will be developed in Korea, which has responsibility for GMs C platform that will also form the basis of the next generation Vauxhall Astra.
General Motors has announced that future models from its Chevrolet label will be developed as world cars, meaning the entire lineup will be available in right-hand drive for the first time. GM will also make its global technical centers responsible for the development of specific platforms and models, which can then be manufactured in plants all over the world. Similar to what Toyota does with its Camry model.
The last Chevrolet models to be strictly left-hand drive will be the current Corvette and recently revealed HHR mini-MPV. Right-hand drive markets such as the UK, Japan and Australia will one day receive highly desired models including the next-generation Corvette and upcoming Camaro.
However, the first cars to feature under the new design structure will be the replacements for the Kalos and Lacetti models. These will be developed in Korea, which has responsibility for GMs C platform that will also form the basis of the next generation Vauxhall Astra.
03-07-07, 09:45 AM
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GM thinking is slow as snails - they finally figure out how to make more money by finally making right-hand drive cars to other countries - wow awesome concept considering Toyota, honda, nissan has been doing it for decades.. Now, trying to market these "chevys" to be appealing to non-americans" will be a major task.. -- I only wonder, would this be a good thing for GM or something that would crash the company due to its unpopularity in other countries - say, why would someone buy a malibu when they can get a Altima (what ever they call it in other countries). It just don't make sense to me - except that they are trying to broaden themselves to be able to make more money worldwide instead of soley concentrating on the U.S. -- I guess we'll just have to wait and see..
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