World Cup winners Sponsor
July 16, 2010
Chevrolet: proud sponsors of world champions
- Chevrolet is thrilled to congratulate the Spanish national football team on their recent success in South Africa
First, it was the Spanish national basketball team and now the country’s football team. Joining the world champions of basketball are they are newly crowned world champions of football, both obtaining their titles with the proud support of Chevrolet.
“For the first time in history, the world champions in football and basketball come from the same country. This is an amazing feat and without a doubt showcases Spain as a great sporting nation. We, at Chevrolet Spain, are delighted to sponsor both teams and hope that their success, like Chevrolet’s, continues long in to the future,” commented Juan Manuel Lumbreras, President of Chevrolet Spain.
Several Chevrolet Captivas, dressed in the Spanish football team colors, welcomed the players back from South Africa and accompanied them on their triumphant journey to the centre of Madrid. Here they were greeted by close to one million fans all wanting to show their appreciation and join in with the celebrations.
About Chevrolet
Chevrolet is General Motors’ largest global brand with annual sales of about 3.5 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 Europe delivers attractive, distinctive design, practical, economical cars and 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 2009, Chevrolet held its market share in Europe at 2.3 percent, selling 426,000 cars. Chevrolet has a network of 2,900 dealers and service points in Europe. The Chevrolet line-up includes the all-new Spark city car, the small Aveo, compact Cruze sedan, Captiva SUV, mid-size Epica and the legendary Corvette sports car. In 2011, Chevrolet will launch the Orlando, an all-new family van, the Camaro coupe and convertible, the new Aveo and the Cruze hatchback as well as re-launching the Captiva SUV with four new engines. Chevrolet’s biggest markets in Europe are Russia, Italy, Germany, France, Spain and the U.K. Established in the U.S. by Swiss émigré Louis Chevrolet in 1911, the brand is preparing to celebrate its centenary with the launch of the ground-breaking Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. More information on Chevrolet can be found at http://www.chevroleteurope.com or http://media.chevroleteurope.com.