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Saturday, March 1, 2008 “Inner Beauty is the Path to Success.”It’s been years when American automakers had set aside interior aesthetics in favor of horsepower and torque. Typical buyers would choose performance over design aesthetics. But later on these U.S. automakers have found out that no matter how great the horsepower given off, their vehicle models still look bland as if no other effort for improvement was done except for performance. Finally, Detroit discovered the missing inner beauty when they figured out the reasons behind the years of excellence of Japanese and European automakers. These makers believe that, “Inner beauty is the path to success.” Giving more focus on improving the car’s interiors, these automakers have fascinated more and more buyers. Using the same concept, Detroit finally came up with all-new “inner look although it took years for them to finally boost the over-all aesthetics of their vehicle interiors. And one event that can attest to that is the recent North American International Auto Show. This only indicates that Detroit is now ready to compete with the Toyota Motors (TM) and BMWs (BMWG) not only on performance basis, but on aesthetics as well. To prove to the world how U.S. automakers are doing it right, here are two car examples that have stand-out at the show. 2008 Chevy Malibu Take hold of your breath when you see it for the very first time. The General Motors’ (GM) craftsmanship on this Chevy Malibu model of 2008 clearly speaks of big improvements when compared to the former model. And it doesn’t just end there because the 2008 Chevy Malibu has finally revealed how it turned its interior into something really great. Jim McCraw, a freelance journalist and one of the panel of journalists at the Car Show commented, “For me, the whole inside is what tipped me over. I like the outside, but the interior is just so nice and so well-proportioned and so modern, it's just a joy to be in.” He also added that, "They've upgraded the quality of the materials." The result had favored 2008 Chevy Malibu as the North American Car of the Year. When interviewed by the panel of journalists at the show, Chevrolet’s General Manager Ed Peper responded that the positive result is accounted to the manufacturing tolerances that are tighter for the new According to the BusinessWeek.com on the 19th of November 2007, Chevy Malibu 2008 is aimed to be squarely competing with the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. These car models are known to offer simple, comfortable and well-made interiors at competitive prices, and thus, made them the reigning midsize sales champs in the world so far. To justify how competitive the 2008 Chevy Malibu is, Ed Pepper further stated that this Chevy model features improved quality with high level of standard features. That includes the satellite radio and an upgraded version of GM’s On-Star communication system. You better believe that this upgraded version could actually make you feel like you are getting a car worth $40,000 for only $20,000. Ford Verve on 2010
If you take a closer look, you may notice that the Verve design was based from European design aesthetic. And this had resulted into something worth keeping. Simple and sporty, this Ford model was made to be a superb driving machine. It was carefully crafted using high-quality materials that made it look and feel good despite the size. Plus, you can be amazed if you find out that the car features wing-shaped buttons in the center of what they call as the “stack” for control heating, ventilation, air conditioning, telephone and other special features anyone would love. Labels: American Automakers, Car Show, Chevy, Chevy Malibu 2008, European Automakers, Ford, Ford Motors, Ford Verve, General Motors, Japanese Automakers, North American International Auto Show
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