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Double Honors For General Motors
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Double Honors For General Motors
The international automotive press was very pleased as winners for the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards were announced during the recently held Detroit Auto Show.

Forty-nine respected press personalities from Canada and United States made their selections after a year-long effort to determine the vehicles that ranked top in innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar.

Three finalists were chosen from among 31 eligible vehicles for the Best Car of the Year Award namely Honda Fit, Saturn Aura and Toyota Camry.

For the truck category three notable finalists were also chosen: the Chevrolet Silverado, the Ford Edge and the Mazda CX-7.

After the drooling voting process, two distinctive vehicles were chosen both from General Motors-the 2007 Saturn Aura and 2007 Chevrolet Silverado.

Taking a closer look at the 2007 Saturn Aura and 2007 Chevrolet Silverado

General Motors Saturn Aura is renowned for its distinctive design, reflected by its bold chrome-bar grille and sharp lines with flowing surfaces. Tight gaps and improved interior materials reign over past Saturn vehicles.

The upgraded Aura XR model also marks the first use of a new HydraMatic transmission. It is also GM's first six-speed automatic front-wheel-drive vehicle. The new gearbox is mated to a 3.6 liter V6 engine that delivers 252 peak horsepower to provide a sporty driving experience.

Aura has also the best safety credentials rate in the industry garnering five stars which is the highest rating obtainable in all the categories measured

by the federal government's new car assessment program.

The price of the 2007 Saturn Aura XE starts at $20,995 and comes with a complete list of standard features that include 224 horsepower 3.5 liter v6 engine, six airbags, four wheel anti-lock disc brakes and GM's OnStar safety and security system. According to Jill Lajdziak, General Manager of Saturn, "The Aura is an important step in our ongoing product revitalization plan. This award is proof that our efforts are paying off."

The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado which won the Trick of the Year Award, possess a new exterior styling and interior design, powertrain, chassis and safety systems. The truck's powerful performance comes from the fourth generation of the legendary small-block V8 engines that is considered to be a leader in its segment in terms of horsepower and fuel economy.

The Silverado also offers the broadest range of truck configuration consisting of a trio of cab sizes, three bed lengths, five suspensions and two distinct interiors to suit every customer's needs. The truck also comes with safety features such as dual-stage front airbags, optional head curtain airbags, segment exclusive StabiliTrak standard on all crew-cabs plus the safety and security of OnStar.

At present Chevrolet is America's No. 1 selling automotive brand, with the largest dealer network in the US. The starting price for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab 2WD truck is $23,510 while the four-wheel-drive version has a base price of $26, 610.

General Motors will include its award winning 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and 2007 Saturn Aura in the Chicago Auto Show.

By winning two of the most prestigious awards in the industry simply show that the automaker is undeniably the world's No.1 carmaker and they have proven it over and over again not only in terms of producing quality automobiles but also in manufacturing some of the world's top-of-the-line auto parts like the popular GM multi rib belt.

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