GM’s picks for its 10 most important vehicles

During General Motors Corp.’s 100 years in business, its models have touched the lives of millions. Here is the company’s list of its top 10 most important production vehicles:

Vehicle Model year Significance
1. EV1 1996 First modern electric production vehicle
2. Pontiac GTO 1964 First muscle car
3. Chevrolet Bel Air 1955 Icon of new style era
4. Chevrolet Corvette 1953 First Fiberglas-body sports car
5. Saab 9-2 1950 Functional and aerodynamic
6. Opel Olympia 1936 Body and frame were single unit
7. Cadillac V-16 1930 Powerful engine established Cadillac brand
8. LaSalle 1927 First production car by professional designer
9. Cadillac (7 models) 1912 First cars with electric self-starters
10. Cadillac Model 30 1910 First mass-produced closed-body car

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