General Motors to hold reception at the Cleveland Auto Show to discuss the all-new 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt's connection with Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Oh. - The 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, an all-new premium small car featuring an expressive design and dynamic driving experience, has strong ties with the Cleveland area. The design manager of the Cobalt, Phil Zak, is a native of Cleveland and a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art. Also, the Cobalt will be manufactured beginning in the fourth quarter of 2004 at General Motors' Lordstown, Ohio assembly plant.

Members of the Cobalt launch team will discuss the Cobalt's Cleveland connection on Friday morning, February 27, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Chevrolet display of the Cleveland Auto Show. All members of the media are invited to attend. The following individuals will be available for interviews:

Peter Langenhorst, Cobalt Marketing Director Phillip Zak, Cobalt Design Manager Maureen Midgley, Plant Manager Lordstown Assembly Ben Strickland, UAW 1112 Shop Chairman Jim Graham, UAW 1714 Shop Chairman Ken Padgett, UAW 1714 Shop Chairman Jim Kaster, UAW 1714 President

2004 Cleveland Auto Show: Location: International Exposition Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA