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GMC Acadia earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Award

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, September 04 - 2008 at 16:58
  • PRESS RELEASE

The highly acclaimed GMC Acadia has added the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick 2008 to its growing list of accolades.

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  • GMC Acadia.
    GMC Acadia.
This significant safety award results from the GMC Acadia meeting the Institute's highest rating for performance in its demanding front, side and rear impacts in addition to providing standard Stabilitrak, an advanced electronic stability control system. The IIHS test results also apply to the GMC Acadia's sister vehicles, including the Chevrolet Traverse.

Institute president Adrian Lund said in a press release issued out of Detroit that:
"The Acadia aced our front, side, and rear crash tests. While affording buyers state-of-the-art crash protection, the Acadia also includes standard electronic stability control, which safety research shows can help keep drivers out of some crashes altogether."


The GMC Acadia has taken the marketplace by storm one year after its arrival in the Middle East, it is already established among General Motors' top ten best-sellers in the region, and was last year named "2007 Best Crossover" by Middle East Car magazine. This popular luxury crossover SUV provides the capability of an SUV and the smooth ride and handling of a Sedan, along with a continuous safety system that helps protect passengers before, during and after a crash.

Beth Lowery, vice president, Environment, Energy and Safety Policy for General Motors said:
"We're pleased to have the IIHS join other automotive and safety authorities in recognition of our crossover vehicles. Along with the IIHS Top Safety Pick, the 2009 GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, and Saturn Outlook have all received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program's (NCAP) highest rating of 5-stars for both the driver and front passenger in the frontal crash test, and for the driver and rear passenger in the side test."
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About GMC:

GMC is a division of General Motors, the world's largest vehicle manufacturer. The division's professional grade vehicle portfolio offers customers a broad array of vehicles to fit the needs of every active lifestyle or profession, from the mid-size and large luxury off-road vehicles to industrial power medium-duty trucks.

Vehicles marketed in the Middle East include the Terrain compact SUV, the Acadia luxury crossover SUV, the Envoy mid-size, and Yukon and Yukon XL full-size SUVs and Sierra pick up with a choice of chassis for various industrial and commercial uses. GMC's line up of SUV's delivers outstanding capabilities.

The GMC Denali brand represents the pinnacle of GMC's offering by bringing upscale refinement and performance to its premium SUVs. With their unique styling and luxury amenities, Denali vehicles now bring this ultimate expression of comfort and performance to the SUV segment. The Denali trim is available on the Envoy, Yukon and Yukon XL.

About GM:

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 266,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall, and Wuling. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services.

In the Middle East since the 1920s, GM's vehicle brands sold in the region are Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, HUMMER and Saab supported by a unique set of customer-focused services. GM parts and accessories are sold under the GM Parts and ACDelco brands. The regional office in Dubai covers the company's operations in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Yemen. In 2007, GM sold 135,894 vehicles in the Middle East.

On 16th September 2008, General Motors will celebrate its 100th birthday. A series of activities and initiatives will take place during the year, under the banner of GMnext, to showcase the company's accomplishments and vision for the future.

For more information, please contact:

Saada Hammad
Communications and Public Relations Manager
General Motors Middle East
Tel (+9714) 3143350

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