National Car Rental Teams with Chevrolet on 2014 Impala Test-Drive Promotion

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5, 2013  /PRNewswire/ -- National Car Rental and Chevrolet are offering a two-month 2014 Impala Test-Drive Promotion to National's Emerald Club Executive® and Executive Elite® members. The new Impalas are available to these members at the top 20 U.S. airports in the Executive Section of National's "Emerald Aisle" – an exclusive section of the lot where members can select any vehicle as long as they reserve a mid-sized car.

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As part of the promotion, Emerald Club members who live in Phoenix, Atlanta and select New York, Connecticut and New Jersey counties may choose to rent the 2014 Impala and then receive a weekend test drive of another 2014 Impala when they return home, courtesy of Chevrolet. The test-drive promotion runs through January 31, 2014.

"One of the reasons we chose National as our partner for this program is the opportunity for exposure. The customer base and extensive network of locations give the 2014 Chevrolet Impala a very personal introduction to drivers," said Jon Hahn, Impala marketing manager for Chevrolet. "This program gives National's customers access to an extended test drive of our newly redesigned 2014 Impala, and we look forward to hearing their feedback on all the new features and advanced technology that make the 2014 model so special."

A recent Polk study commissioned by Enterprise Holdings, the owner and operator of National Car Rental as well as the Alamo Rent A Car and Enterprise Rent-A-Car brands, found that customers who rent a car from National's airport locations are 45 percent more likely to purchase a new vehicle within six months of their rental than the average U.S. consumer.

The study covered 23 million individual renters over a 12-month period, and strongly indicates that many car rental customers are using their rentals to experience new makes and models. For example, of the customers who purchased a vehicle they had rented, 77 percent, on average, bought a different make and model than what they already owned.

"Offering our frequent business renters access to the critically acclaimed 2014 Chevy Impala is just one example of our commitment to work with our manufacturer partners to provide a wide selection of vehicles that meet and exceed our customers' expectations," said Rob Connors, assistant vice president of brand marketing at National Car Rental.

He added, "Our partnership with Chevrolet to offer one of America's best-selling, full-size sedans to Emerald Club's most frequent renters gives high potential car buyers exposure to the new 2014 Impala's design and technology so they can 'try before they buy.'"

The fully redesigned 2014 Chevy Impala has recently won "absolute best in the class" praise from Consumer Reports and the Cars.com/USA Today/MotorWeek "Full Size Sedan Challenge" by winning the challenge that pitted seven sedans against each other in a series of extensive expert and consumer testing. The vehicles were tested for overall features, comfort, driving ability and fuel mileage.

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About National Car Rental
Founded in 1947, National Car Rental is a premium, internationally recognized brand serving the daily rental needs of the frequent airport traveler. With National, time-sensitive customers in the United States are able to quickly choose their own vehicles, based upon their advance reservation and requested car class, and then simply drive away from the airport. National – which launched the car rental industry's first comprehensive frequent-renter program – further expedites the rental process for Emerald Club members by offering counter bypass as well as access to National's "Emerald Aisle," an exclusive section of the lot where members can select any vehicle as long as they reserve a mid-sized car. Executive Travel magazine recently recognized the company for the second time as the top rental car service in the travel industry, honoring National with a 2013 "Leading Edge Award." 

National's Emerald Club Executive status can be achieved by completing 12 paid rentals or 40 paid rental days in a calendar year. Members enjoy all benefits of Emerald Club membership, plus a higher level of privileges, including choice of full size or larger cars from the exclusive Executive section; guaranteed upgrades; and one free rental day with six rental credits.  Emerald Club Executive Elite status is attainable with 25 paid, completed rentals or 85 paid rental days in a calendar year. Members enjoy all the benefits of Executive status plus a guaranteed car (up to a full size) with 24-hour notice; vehicle delivery to most private airport terminals at many U.S. National locations; and one free rental day (no blackout dates) with five rental credits. For more information about National, visit www.nationalcar.com or www.facebook.com/NationalCarRental and follow National on Twitter @NationalPro.

SOURCE National Car Rental