Alcoa Wheel Products Selected by DaimlerChrysler, Ford, GM and Nissan for 2006 North American International Auto Show.CLEVELAND -- As the automotive world converges in Detroit for the 2006 North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. International Auto Show An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. (NAIAS), Alcoa (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AA) enjoys fitment fitment Noun 1. an accessory attached to a machine 2. Chiefly Brit a detachable part of the furnishings of a room Noun 1. selection on many new 2006 models. Alcoa Wheel Products, a Cleveland-based business unit of Alcoa, has many fitments on new production model vehicles including the Nissan Altima SE-R, Chrysler 300C SRT (1) (Source Routing Transparent) An IEEE-standard that provides bridging between Ethernet and Token Ring networks. Ethernet LANs use transparent bridging, and Token Ring LANs use source route bridging (SRB). 8, Dodge Charger SRT8, Dodge Ram 2500, Dodge Magnum SRT8, Dodge Viper and Jeep Grand Cherokee The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a mid-size sport utility vehicle produced by the Jeep division of DaimlerChrysler. European Grand Cherokees are manufactured in Austria by Magna Steyr. Development The Grand Cherokee was a spinoff of the smaller Jeep Cherokee. SRT8. Alcoa wheels, made in Cleveland, Ohio, and Lebanon, Virginia, are also being shown on Ford F250 trucks, including Ford's Harley-Davidson Edition and on the GMC Envoy Denali, Hummer H2 and Pontiac Grand Prix The Pontiac Grand Prix is an automobile produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors. First introduced as part of Pontiac's full-size model offering for the 1962 model year, the Grand Prix name has also been applied to cars in the personal luxury car market segment and the GXP GXP Geospatial Exploitation Products GXP Galaxy Police (anime) GXP Grid Exit Point (utilities, electricity) GxP Good X Practice . Alcoa forged aluminum wheels were chosen because of their styling, design and strength. While style and design are crucial in any new auto show introduction, Alcoa Wheel Products supplies premium wheels with quality engineering that is more than skin deep. Alcoa wheels shown at NAIAS are forged from one piece of aluminum, which increases the strength of the wheel. Alcoa one-piece forged aluminum wheels eliminate the welds that create weak points in the wheel structure. In fact, Alcoa forged aluminum wheels have been proven more than 400% stronger than steel wheels in crush tests. In addition, Alcoa forged aluminum wheels are precision machined which allows for a smoother and truer ride. "Vehicle manufacturers enjoy Alcoa's quick to market manufacturing flexibility because it allows for easier vehicle customization, which today's consumers want," stated Doug Dietrich, Vice President and General Manager, Alcoa Wheel Products. "NAIAS is the most significant auto show in the world and we are proud that our customers selected our wheels for their product, and the show." About Alcoa Wheel Products Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Alcoa Wheel Products is the leading global manufacturer of forged aluminum and stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. wheels for automotive, commercial vehicle, motorcycle and specialty markets. The company employs more than 3000 associates worldwide. Alcoa Wheel Products invented the aluminum wheel in 1948 for Mack Truck, and is on more trucks globally today than any other wheel brand in the world. Alcoa Wheel Products is a business unit of Alcoa Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with 130,000 employees in 300 locations globally. About NAIAS Entering its 18th year as an international event, the North American International Auto Show is among the most prestigious auto shows in the world, and is one of the largest media events in North America. The NAIAS is the only auto show in the United States to earn an annual distinguished sanction of the Organisation Internationale d'Automobiles, the Paris-based alliance of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from around the world. The NAIAS Web site can be accessed at http://www.naias.com/ . Don't Miss It for the World! For further information, please visit www. alcoawheels.com |
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