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Models—Human and Auto— Take Bailout Flak at Car Show

Models take the flak for GM, Chrysler missteps

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(Newser) – Crowds hostile about the state of America’s auto industry have made presenting at auto shows a much trickier job than it used to be, the New York Times reports. The eye-candy models at scaled-back exhibits from General Motors and Chrysler are fielding questions during the ongoing New York event about the bailout, bankruptcy, corporate governance, and even the role of gas-guzzlers in causing the Iraq war.

Presenters tend to come from marketing or talent agencies rather than the upper echelons of the auto business, but many in the crowd relish the opportunity to vent, if not admire new models. “We get a lot of, ‘You’re going out of business,’ ‘You guys are going bankrupt,’” said a member of Chrysler’s team. “We just smile.”

Questions to GM at auto shows now tend to be more along the lines of
Questions to GM at auto shows now tend to be more along the lines of "Why are we bailing you out?" than "How much does this baby cost?"   (AP Photo)
Presenters at auto shows, especially those from GM and Chrysler, are having to field a trickier range of questions than in years past.
Presenters at auto shows, especially those from GM and Chrysler, are having to field a trickier range of questions than in years past.   (Shutter Stock)
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I try to explain that we’re not involved in corporate decisions, so complaining to us doesn’t really make a lot of sense. - Kerri Moss, a member of the Chrysler presenting team

How come you’ve got to nearly go bankrupt before you come out with a car like this?
- Donald Han, an auto show visitor unimpressed with the timing of the Dodge Circuit's release

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