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Chevrolet Europe elected COMPANYBEST 2011

2011-12-14

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Chevrolet Europe was voted COMPANYBEST 2011 by a jury of leading automotive journalists from 15 Central and Eastern European countries.

"There is no better moment to declare Chevrolet Europe our 'COMPANYBEST' winner. The centennial of this legendary brand reminds us how important it has been for the motoring landscape. To be the top-selling brand in the history of the automobile is something fabulous," said Ilia Seliktar, President of AUTOBEST.

"The performance of Chevrolet Europe is outstanding. Not only did we see unprecedented growth in sales in recent years, but also a giant leap in terms of the brand's image in Europe. We also want to seize the opportunity to praise Wayne Brannon's leadership in all these years", Seliktar stated.

"We are honored to have received this very special award by a jury of accomplished automotive journalists", said Wayne Brannon, President and Managing Director of Chevrolet Europe. "This year was unique with seven new cars launched. We now offer customers even more choice, expressive design and value for money." 

This year saw Chevrolet win several awards and ratings of excellence, including five top safety ratings from EuroNCAP. The Volt, Chevrolet's extended range electric vehicle, single-handedly won a host of prizes throughout 2011.

These include the North American Car of the Year award, World Green Car of the Year, AUTOBEST’s green award ECOBEST and Switzerland's Car of the Year 2012 award. The Volt was also named Top Safety Pick by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and earned five-star ratings from both EuroNCAP and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment Program.

About Chevrolet

Chevrolet is General Motors' largest global brand with annual sales of about 4 million vehicles in more than 130 countries. It is the fourth biggest global car brand in terms of sales and also one of the fastest growing brands in the world. Chevrolet cars combine passion, bold design and practicality. They provide outstanding value for money. After re-launching the brand in Europe in 2005, Chevrolet more than doubled its sales to over 500,000 in 2008. In 2010, Chevrolet grew its market share in Europe to 2.5 percent, selling 477,194 cars. Chevrolet has a network of more than 2,700 dealers and service points in Europe. The Chevrolet line-up includes the Spark city car, the small Aveo, the compact four-door Cruze, the Captiva SUV and the legendary Corvette sports car. In 2011, Chevrolet is launching seven new cars: the all-new Orlando family van, the new Captiva SUV, the Corvette Grand Sport Coupé, the all-new five-door and four-door Aveo, the five-door Cruze, the Camaro coupé and convertible and the award-winning extended-range Volt electric car. Chevrolet's biggest markets in Europe are Russia, Italy, Germany, Spain, France and Turkey. Established in the U.S. by Swiss émigré Louis Chevrolet in 1911, the brand is celebrating its centenary in 2011. More information on Chevrolet can be found at www.chevroleteurope.com or media.chevroleteurope.com.