Philadelphia Auto Show: 02/12/06

Volvo C70 Convertible ...

Via Volvo: Green light as Volvo's urban garden steals the show: "Just weeks before the traditional Chelsea Flower Show, Urban Gardens 2004 stole the show when it comes to addressing the huge increase in gardening in the urban environment. Right at the entrance to the three-day show at London's Olympia, Ali Ward's Nature Tames garden for Volvo Cars UK set the tone for an exhibition of the highest possible standard. Centred round a chic Volvo C70 convertible, ex-supermodel Ward stretched the imagination of a city garden designed with a busy, professional urban couple in mind. "

Volvo XC90 AWD SUV ...

Volvo XC90 AWD Interior ...

Via Volvo: Volvo's famous five take their seats for Henry Ford award: "Five engineers at Volvo Car Corporation were celebrating recently as they won the prestigious 2003 Henry Ford Award for their innovative engineering solution to the rear seats of the award-winning Volvo XC90. Creating an all-new car like the Volvo XC90 places a huge number of design and engineering problems, but for the team of designers and engineers, there are no problems, only solutions. Five Volvo Cars engineers, led by Leo Kullman, project manager for the interior of the critically-acclaimed SUV have been honoured by the company for finding an innovative solution to a complex engineering problem. Incorporating three rows of full-size seats in a car that is just 65mm longer than the Volvo XC70 was one of the toughest challenges for Kullman and his colleagues Morgan Larsson, Lennart Liedberg, Fredrik Ekl�f and Anders Bell. "

Chevy Aveo Profile ...

Via GM: From January through October 2005, Chevrolet global sales increased by 189,030 units, for a total of 3,644,947 – a growth of 5.5 percent. During the same period, Chevrolet’s global market share has increased from 6.6 to 6.74 percent, strengthening its position as the third-best selling brand in the world. In Europe , where Aveo is the top-selling Chevy model, Chevrolet sales have increased 18.4 percent (through October 2005). In Asia-Pacific, which is a strong and rapidly growing market for GM, Chevrolet sales improved 134 percent, while year-over-year sales in the Latin America , Africa and Middle East region jumped 17.8 percent.

2007 Chevy Aveo ...

Via GM: The 2007 Aveo sedan will be available in LS and LT models starting in summer 2006, and will offer a range of value-driven options to suit a variety of lifestyles. In redesigning the leading entry-level car in the country, the Aveo team reached beyond the highly important affordability factor to broaden the car’s strong value position. Chevy delves deeper into one of the world’s most popular automobile segments, just as value-conscious American buyers are increasingly discovering the virtues of small cars like the 2007 Aveo sedan.

Chevrolet Aveo Front View ...

Via GM: REDESIGNED 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO SEDAN OFFERS MORE THAN GREAT VALUE: "The 2007 Aveo sedan is high in style and progressive in attitude. It is longer, wider and taller than its predecessor and features crisp, sculpted lines and a wide, confident stance. The design skillfully creates the illusion of a larger car through attributes such as contoured side feature lines that rise from front to rear, pronounced “shoulders” over the wheel openings and body-color door sills. Aveo’s V-shaped hood lines point to its distinctively Chevy front fascia, which boasts a chrome-accented grille with prominent cross bar and iconic gold bowtie emblem. The Aveo’s new, more assertive and dynamic look is highlighted by premium cues, including three-dimensional, richly detailed headlamps that extend into the hood, available front fog lamps and bold, round taillamps, which are set within jeweled bezels. Contributing to Aveo’s more aerodynamic design is the incorporation of the radio antenna into the rear glass. Extensive wind tunnel testing also helped reduce the coefficient of drag from 0.348 to a more slippery 0.326, compared to the previous model. "

Chevy Malibu Maxx ...

Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV ...

Via GM - Advanced Engines: Leaner Gasoline Engines: "Displacement on Demand allows a vehicle to run on half its cylinders when full power is not needed. When engine loads demand full power, the system shifts seamlessly without any input from the driver and without any compromise in vehicle performance. Displacement on Demand is already available on the 2005 model year GMC Envoy XL and XUV and the Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT sport utility vehicles. By 2008, GM plans to have more than 2 million GM vehicles whose V-8 and V-6 engines include this feature. On the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency test procedure, Displacement on Demand improves the fuel economy of vehicles with V8 engines by up to 8 percent. "

Chevy Trailblazer SUV ...

Via GM: CHEVY TRUCKS KEEP THE MOMENTUM ROLLING INTO 2003 WITH A REDESIGNED SILVERADO, SUV ENHANCEMENTS AND NEW FULL-SIZE VANS: "Chevy Trucks keeps the momentum rolling with a newly redesigned version of GM's best-selling vehicle - the full-size Silverado pickup. The list of 2003 changes continues with expanded availability of GM's exclusive Quadrasteer four-wheel steering system and of StabiliTrak; significant upgrades to full-size utilities; a new Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 aluminum-block engine for the recently introduced seven-passenger TrailBlazer EXT; and major enhancements to Chevy's hard-working, full-size Express vans. "

Chevrolet Malibu Maxx ...

SS Model has: 240-hp 3.9L V6 engine with Variable Valve Timing Four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive and Tap-Up/Tap-Down sport shifting Sport-Tuned suspension 18-inch Ultra Bright aluminum wheels and P225/50R-18 tires Sport seats with leather accents, unique cloth inserts, and aggressive side bolsters

Philadelphia Auto Show

Sunday, February 12, 2006