With football
being the flavour of the season, General Motors India is celebrating the
Chevrolet brand’s debut on Manchester United’s home shirt. The company has, in
this spirit, launched the Chevrolet Beat and Sail hatchback Manchester United
Limited Editions.
The limited
edition cars are available based on the LS variant in Super Red colour in both
petrol and diesel options. These models sport Manchester United decals, alloy
wheels, special seat covers, music system, illuminated sill plates, OSRVM’s
with blinkers, roof rails and exclusive branding. Manchester United is one of
the most popular and successful football teams in the world
Chevrolet has
signed a seven-year Manchester United shirt sponsorship. In video at www.ChevroletFC.com, the company pays
tribute to the history of iconic Manchester United shirts, dating to the club’s
inception in 1878. Manchester United has more than 659 million supporters
around the world.
The video
features Manchester United fans throughout history marching through the streets
of Manchester with current players and legends singing the “Glory, Glory Man
United” anthem. It ends with player Wayne Rooney declaring, “This shirt belongs
to you; always has, always will,” as he and teammates Robin van Persie, David
De Gea, Adnan Januzaj and Juan Mata reveal the new Chevrolet-branded home
shirt.
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Manchester United legends who appear in the video include Sir Bobby Charlton,
Alex Stepney, Denis Law, Lou Macari, Arthur Albiston, Norman Whiteside, Clayton
Blackmore, Denis Irwin and Gary Pallister.
Through a
unique contest, GM India is giving a golden opportunity for two winners with a
friend each to watch the legendary team’s first match in North America in
August 2014. The winners of the contest will be announced on July 10, 2014.