{"id":9608,"date":"2009-01-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-01-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T04:00:00","slug":"detroit-auto-show-sets-stage-for-new-concepts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hedgeco.net\/news\/01\/2009\/detroit-auto-show-sets-stage-for-new-concepts.html","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Auto Show Sets Stage for New Concepts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">New York (HedgeCo.Net) &#8211; The glitz and glamour that is usually indigenous to one of the world&rsquo;s most prestigious car shows will be somewhat absent this year, as the U.S. auto makers instead will focus on what&rsquo;s to come at the annual Detroit Auto Show.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Chrysler, who was granted a $4 billion bailout by Uncle Sam, announced they would unveil 24 new models over the next four years while denying rumors of a sale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&ldquo;No one should read what we&rsquo;re doing as if we are trying to position the company for sale,&rdquo; said Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli. &ldquo;Hibernation would be the furthest thing from the truth.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management purchased over 80 percent of Chrysler from Daimler AG in August 2007, although Daimler has said that their demands had surpassed their original $7.2 billion investment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Consumers should expect three or four brand new or revamped models in 2009.&nbsp; All 30 of Chrysler&rsquo;s plants have halted production until at least January 19<sup>th<\/sup>, so dealers can get rid of current inventory first.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Detroit Auto Show, formally called the 2009 North American International Auto Show, will see a plethora of new models and ideas.&nbsp; All in all, there will be 57 new car debuts, with 14 coming from North America.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">GM is no exception.&nbsp; After almost sinking in the wake of its troubles, GM will be forced to come up with new concepts and ideas that lean more towards fuel efficiency.&nbsp; Such as the Cadillac Converi concept car, introduced this past weekend, which would run for about 40 miles on just electric power before needing a charge or switching over to its gas-assist engine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Detroit Auto Show runs from January 17 &ndash; January 25.<\/p>\n<p>Julie Scuderi<br \/>Senior Editor for HedgeCo.Net<br \/>Email: julie@hedgeco.net<\/p>\n<p>HedgeCo.Net is a premier hedge fund database and community for qualified and accredited investors only. 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