Eight Manufacturers Confirm World Debuts for Los Angeles Auto Show
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Eight Manufacturers Confirm World Debuts for Los Angeles Auto Show
Automakers Respond to Earlier Dates
LOS ANGELES, July 25 -- In a town renowned for its star-studded premieres, the automotive industry's stars will shine brighter than ever in Hollywood this November. Already, eight manufacturers -- Audi, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan and Volkswagen -- are staging world debuts of production or concept vehicles at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show. And, some of these companies are planning multiple debuts.
Manufacturers are intensifying their efforts on the LA Auto Show. For example, Nissan is hosting its first world premiere in LA since 1999. And in addition to more debuts, automakers are increasing their off-site evening activities for journalists.
"This is the earliest the show has received such major commitments for world debuts," said Andy Fuzesi, general manager of the LA Auto Show. "We're still four months away from the show, and there will be even more debuts announced."
The stature of the LA Auto Show will be elevated significantly as a result of more world debuts and an increase in media attendance and coverage. Thus, the adopted theme for this year's show, "A New Beginning," aptly captures this pivotal point in the show's history.
The enormity and significance of the Southern California market have long made the LA Auto Show a desirous venue for automakers to stage debuts. However, conflicting dates with the Detroit show made it difficult for automakers and journalists to devote resources simultaneously to both shows. The new November dates resolve that 25-year conflict and allow the LA Auto Show to stand alone on the international auto show calendar.
For the first time in its history, the LA Auto Show has received international sanctioning from the Paris-based Ogranisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA). The international automotive trade association acknowledged the significance of this year's LA Auto Show by placing it on the official international show calendar.
General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner will open press days by delivering a keynote address at the Motor Press Guild Breakfast on Wednesday, November 29. Wagoner is expected to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing GM and other auto manufacturers in the 21st century.
Press days for the LA Auto Show are November 29 and 30, and public days are December 1-10, 2006.
More details on LA Auto Show activities and registration for press days will be provided in the near future.
So what are your guesses to the world premieres this November?
Honda: CRV
Hyundai: Elantra
Nissan: G35 Coupe
LOS ANGELES, July 25 -- In a town renowned for its star-studded premieres, the automotive industry's stars will shine brighter than ever in Hollywood this November. Already, eight manufacturers -- Audi, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan and Volkswagen -- are staging world debuts of production or concept vehicles at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show. And, some of these companies are planning multiple debuts.
Manufacturers are intensifying their efforts on the LA Auto Show. For example, Nissan is hosting its first world premiere in LA since 1999. And in addition to more debuts, automakers are increasing their off-site evening activities for journalists.
"This is the earliest the show has received such major commitments for world debuts," said Andy Fuzesi, general manager of the LA Auto Show. "We're still four months away from the show, and there will be even more debuts announced."
The stature of the LA Auto Show will be elevated significantly as a result of more world debuts and an increase in media attendance and coverage. Thus, the adopted theme for this year's show, "A New Beginning," aptly captures this pivotal point in the show's history.
The enormity and significance of the Southern California market have long made the LA Auto Show a desirous venue for automakers to stage debuts. However, conflicting dates with the Detroit show made it difficult for automakers and journalists to devote resources simultaneously to both shows. The new November dates resolve that 25-year conflict and allow the LA Auto Show to stand alone on the international auto show calendar.
For the first time in its history, the LA Auto Show has received international sanctioning from the Paris-based Ogranisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA). The international automotive trade association acknowledged the significance of this year's LA Auto Show by placing it on the official international show calendar.
General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner will open press days by delivering a keynote address at the Motor Press Guild Breakfast on Wednesday, November 29. Wagoner is expected to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing GM and other auto manufacturers in the 21st century.
Press days for the LA Auto Show are November 29 and 30, and public days are December 1-10, 2006.
More details on LA Auto Show activities and registration for press days will be provided in the near future.
So what are your guesses to the world premieres this November?
Honda: CRV
Hyundai: Elantra
Nissan: G35 Coupe
Last edited by jrock65; Jul 25, 2006 at 10:40 AM.
Originally Posted by jrock65
So what are your guesses to the world premieres this November?
Toyota: Highlander concept?
Toyota: Highlander concept?
Forget the Highlander. Confirm the LF-A (next gen SC)!!!
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It didn't say that Toyota is doing a world premier yet.
Forget the Highlander. Confirm the LF-A (next gen SC)!!!
Forget the Highlander. Confirm the LF-A (next gen SC)!!!
Anyways, moving up the date of the LA auto show was a great idea. Spaces out the debuts better.
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So what? There are premiers at every major auto show.
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Originally Posted by CHIS350
So what? There are premiers at every major auto show.
The D.C. area, for example, sells six times the number of new vehicles the Detroit area does, and the L.A. region about ten times the number. So the auto manufacturers, in my view, are more than justified in increasing the importance of the L.A. Show and the number of introductions it gets......just as they have ( finally ) increased the importance of the D.C. Show. The problem is that they have not DECREASED the importance of the Detroit show, as probably should be done....it is still overhyped and over-represents the Detroit area.
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