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The 2007 Chevrolet Lumina SS was named the "Best Sports Saloon" for 2007 by CAR Middle East, which is one of the world's most authoritative and most established motoring titles. Shahzad Sheikh, Editor of CAR Middle East, stated that the Chevrolet Lumina SS integrated a 6.0-liter V8 Corvette engine under its bonnet, being a striking reinterpretation of the cult Lumina SS, providing high levels of performance, practicality as well as fun. The repesentatives of the magazine further announced that the Lumina SS deservedly won the ultimate sports saloon award, perfectly demonstrating GM's continuous commitment to offering cars that people really wanted to drive. Its V8 engine produces 360 HP at 5,700 rpm and 530 Nm of torque, while handling together with longitudinal grip for easier acceleration and shorter stopping distance are improved by the bigger 18-inch alloy wheels. Ensuring a smart blend of power and performance, the Electronic Stability Program allows the driver and passengers to feel perfectly safe during the journey. Thus, the risk of an accident is considerably reduced by specifically slowing down individual wheels. The distinctive look of the Lumina SS is enhanced by a superbly crafted external architecture which ensures excellent proportions with a hint of latent muscularity, a feature which makes the car unique on the road. The interior is spacious and comfortable, making the centre stack controls reachable for the driver. Hossein Hassani, marketing manager for Chevrolet in the Middle East, concluded that the wheelbase, front overhangs, pointed to the Lumina SS as an absolutely well proportioned vehicle, completed by a muscular powerplant and an interior that was driver-oriented, making it worthy of CAR Middle East`s award. The Chevrolet brand is well known for offering the highest levels of excitement, safety and driving pleasure, boasting the widest range of passenger cars in the Middle East.

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Chevrolet Lumina SS review:

Leading UAE based magazine and one of the world`s most established and authoritative motoring titles, CAR Middle East, has named the Chevrolet Lumina SS as "Best Sports Saloon" for 2007. The `Car of the Year (COTY)` awards were launched this year to coincide with the 9th Middle East International Motor Show.

According to Shahzad Sheikh, Editor of CAR Middle East, "The Chevrolet Lumina SS has a 6.0-Litre V8 Corvette engine under the bonnet. Need I say more? This all new-car from `down under` is a fantastic reinterpretation of the cult Lumina SS. No other car offers this level of practicality, performance, and potential tail-sliding fun for the money."

This is the first time the influential Middle East edition of CAR magazine has presented awards in the region and Sheikh added that: `The Lumina SS edged ahead of some fierce competition to deservedly take the ultimate sports saloon award and perfectly demonstrates GM`s renewed commitment to giving us the cars we really want to drive. Well done!" A jury of six regional automotive experts carefully picked the winners from 125 cars in total judging on quality, innovation, engineering, style and relevance to the Middle East market to crown the winners.

The Lumina SS powered by a 6.0-litre V8 engine now delivers standard power of 360hp (net) at 5700 rpm and torque of 530 Nm as measured under the international ECE standard. Bigger 18" alloy wheels improve handling and longitudinal grip for easier acceleration and shorter stopping distance. The bodyshell of the Lumina has been engineered to be extremely stiff and this aids stability. It has high lateral stiffness for handling through three lateral ball joints per side with improved longitudinal compliance. A rubber isolated suspension frame isolates the body from road bumps and drive train vibrations.

An Electronic Stability Program (ESP) system has been incorporated in the Lumina SS to boost safety and ensure the balance of power and performance is in perfect harmony. ESP technology reduces the risk of an accident by preventing the vehicle from skidding in an emergency by specifically slowing down individual wheels.

Driven by its athletic exterior look and authoritative stance, the Lumina SS looks awesome from any angle. Stylish wheel arches immediately set the tone for the superbly crafted external architecture on the Lumina, offering dynamic form, balance and great proportions with a hint of latent muscularity and tautness that sets this car apart from any other.

In the interior, the design philosophy is one of a cocooned space with a serpentine plan view of the instrument panel that enhances the feeling of spaciousness while ensuring that the centre stack controls are of easy reach to the driver, adding to the all round feeling of comfort and ease.

"The short front overhangs, the wheelbase, the wheels out at the corners and the muscular track all point to the Lumina SS as an absolutely well proportioned vehicle," concluded Hossein Hassani marketing manager for Chevrolet in the Middle East. "Add to this muscular powerplant and an interior that exudes luxury and class and you have a car that is beautiful, meaningful and certainly worthy of the prestige of CAR Middle East`s award." Chevrolet is the largest division of General Motors. Founded in 1911, Chevrolet fulfils the transportation needs of millions of people daily around the world – one out of every 13 vehicles sold around the world today is a Chevrolet.

In the Middle East, Chevrolet has a strong heritage stretching back around eight decades. Today Chevrolet brings the most comprehensive range of value vehicles to customers across the region, offering superlative excitement, strong personality, value for money, safety and security from a brand that has long been a trusted partner in the region.

Chevrolet boasts the widest range of passenger cars in the Middle East, from the cost effective entry-level Spark, Aveo, Optra and Epica models to the iconic Corvette, full-size Caprice and Lumina sedans. Chevrolet also offers exciting and capable SUVs from the all new Captiva to the TrailBlazer, Tahoe, Uplander, Silverado and Suburban models, as well as the chassis for commercial applications.

In 2006, regional sales of Chevrolet were up by 30% over 2005 to 98,042.

Users comments

With the demise of Pontiac, GM should continue to manufacture the G8 as the next Chey Impala SS. Now is the time for GM to demonstrate that they can manufacture a beautiful, high power V8 family sedan that is capable of 24 to 28 mpg.
Posted by Anthony Saenz | 2009-09-19 09:53:00

I second Anthony Saenz. I converted a pals G8 GXP into a Impala SS using the Lumina SS body kit from the mideast.
Posted by Matt | 2009-11-02 01:11:14

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