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exhibit.
The
North American International Auto Show (previously called the
Detroit Auto Show and often abbreviated
NAIAS) is an annual automobile show (or auto show) that occurs every year in
Detroit, Michigan.
History
The first auto show occurred in Detroit in
1907 at Beller's Beer Garden at Riverside Park and was held there every year except
1943-1952. It was renamed the North American International Auto Show in
1989. Since
1961, it has been held at Cobo Hall where it occupies 1 million square feet (93,000 m²) of floor space. The show is particularly important because the Metro Detroit area is the location of the headquarters of the Big Three American automakers, Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and
General Motors Corporation.
The Show
The show begins with press preview days, industry preview days and a charity preview event. The charity preview raises money for local children's charities. In 2004 and
2005, the charity preview attracted 17,500 people at $400 a ticket and raised $7 million in total. 2006 was the sixth consecutive year the charity preview event raised over $6 million. 35,711 tickets were sold for the industry preview representing people from 24 countries in 2005 and 6,897 credentialed press from 63 countries. Over 800,000 attended during the days the show was open to the general public in 2004. It is estimated that the show provides over $500 million to the local economy.
The NAIAS was long the only auto show in the United States sanctioned by the
Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, however since 2006 the
Greater Los Angeles Auto Show was recognized and, starting in 2007, the Chicago Auto Show will be as well.
2008
The
2008 show will be held from January 13 through January 27.
- January 13-15 — Press days
- January 16-17 — Industry days
- January 18 — Charity preview
- January 19-27 — Open to the public
Production car introductions
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Concept car introductions
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2007
The
2007 show was held from January 7 through
January 21.
- January 7-9 — Press days
- January 10-11 — Industry days
- January 12 — Charity preview
- January 13-21 — Open to the public
Production car introductions
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Concept car introductions
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- Acura Advanced Sports Car concept
- Audi Q7#V-12 Turbodiesel concept (North American introduction)
- Changfeng Automobile Liebao CS7 concept
- Changfeng Liebao CS6 concept
- Changfeng Feibao CT5 concept
- Changfeng UU-CT3 concept
- Changfeng rhombus concept car
- Chevrolet Camaro Convertible concept
- Chevrolet Volt
- Chrysler Nassau
- Dodge Viper SRT-10 Mopar concept
- Ford Airstream
- Ford Interceptor
- Honda Accord Coupe concept
- Hummer H3 Open-Top concept
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|}General Motors also displayed five "global" concept cars for the first time in North America: Chevrolet T2X, Chevrolet WTCC, Holden Efijy,
Opel Antara#Concept, and
Saab Aero-X.
2006
The 2006 show was held from
January 8 through
January 22.
- January 8-10 — Press days
- January 11-12 — Industry days
- January 13 — Charity preview
- January 14-22 — Open to the public
Production car introductions
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Concept car introductions
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2005
The
2005 show saw the following important introductions:
Production car introductions
Concept car introductions
1992
Production car introductions
The following production vehicles debuted at the
1992 show:
Concept car introductions
The following concept cars were shown:
- Buick Sceptre
- Chevrolet Sizigi
- Chrysler Cirrus concept
- Dodge EPIC
- Ford Motor Company Connecta
- General Motors Ultralite
- Hyundai Motor Company HCD-1
- Lincoln (automobile) Marque X
- Oldsmobile Anthem
- Pontiac Salsa
1989
The Detroit Auto Show was renamed to the North American International Auto Show for 1989, as
Lexus and Infiniti debuted. The show opened on January 11, with press previews and introductions for the first two days.
Introductions:
See Also
- North American Car of the Year
External links
exhibit.
The
North American International Auto Show (previously called the
Detroit Auto Show and often abbreviated
NAIAS) is an annual
automobile show (or
auto show) that occurs every
year in
Detroit, Michigan.
History
The first auto show occurred in Detroit in 1907 at Beller's Beer Garden at Riverside Park and was held there every year except 1943-1952. It was renamed the North American International Auto Show in
1989. Since 1961, it has been held at
Cobo Hall where it occupies 1 million square feet (93,000 m²) of floor space. The show is particularly important because the
Metro Detroit area is the location of the headquarters of the Big Three American automakers,
Chrysler Corporation,
Ford Motor Company, and General Motors Corporation.
The Show
The show begins with press preview days, industry preview days and a charity preview event. The charity preview raises money for local children's charities. In
2004 and
2005, the charity preview attracted 17,500 people at $400 a ticket and raised $7 million in total.
2006 was the sixth consecutive year the charity preview event raised over $6 million. 35,711 tickets were sold for the industry preview representing people from 24 countries in 2005 and 6,897 credentialed press from 63 countries. Over 800,000 attended during the days the show was open to the general public in 2004. It is estimated that the show provides over $500 million to the local economy.
The NAIAS was long the only auto show in the United States sanctioned by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, however since 2006 the
Greater Los Angeles Auto Show was recognized and, starting in 2007, the
Chicago Auto Show will be as well.
2008
The 2008 show will be held from
January 13 through January 27.
- January 13-15 — Press days
- January 16-17 — Industry days
- January 18 — Charity preview
- January 19-27 — Open to the public
Production car introductions
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Concept car introductions
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2007
The
2007 show was held from
January 7 through
January 21.
- January 7-9 — Press days
- January 10-11 — Industry days
- January 12 — Charity preview
- January 13-21 — Open to the public
Production car introductions
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|}
Concept car introductions
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General Motors also displayed five "global" concept cars for the first time in North America:
Chevrolet T2X,
Chevrolet WTCC,
Holden Efijy,
Opel Antara#Concept, and Saab Aero-X.
2006
The 2006 show was held from January 8 through
January 22.
- January 8-10 — Press days
- January 11-12 — Industry days
- January 13 — Charity preview
- January 14-22 — Open to the public
Production car introductions
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|}
Concept car introductions
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|
|}
2005
The 2005 show saw the following important introductions:
Production car introductions
Concept car introductions
1992
Production car introductions
The following production vehicles debuted at the
1992 show:
Concept car introductions
The following concept cars were shown:
1989
The Detroit Auto Show was renamed to the North American International Auto Show for 1989, as
Lexus and
Infiniti debuted. The show opened on January 11, with press previews and introductions for the first two days.
Introductions:
See Also
External links
