Detroit Auto Show 2013: More than 50 unveilings
In order of importance, the Detroit International Auto Show is fourth right behind the mega shows of Paris, Frankfurt and Geneva but ahead of the wavering Tokyo Auto Show.
A long history
The first Detroit auto show opened in 1907 at the Beller’s Beer Garden in Riverside Park.
By 1965, the expanding Detroit Auto Show moved into the COBO center, a major convention and trade fair hall, and has not moved since.
In 1989, it officially became the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) claiming to be one of the five major auto shows in the world.
The 2012 edition was very successful as indicated by these statistics:
- 5 196 accredited journalists;
- 2 000 direct and indirect participants;
- $3 million collected for the Charity Preview;
- 770 932 visitors.
More than 50 unveilings
The 2013 edition of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) promises to be just as hot as evidenced by the official unveilings list.
The most famous being:
Acura MDX Prototype
Audi S3 Sportlimousine
Audi RS6 Avant 2014
Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible
BMW 4-Series Coupe Concept
BMW M6 Gran Coupé 2014
BMW X4 Concept
BMW Z4 2014
Cadillac ELR 2014
Chevrolet Corvette 2014
Chevrolet Silverado 2014
Chrysler 300 Motown Edition
GMC Sierra 2014
Honda NSX
Honda Urban SUV Concept
Infiniti Q50
Lexus IS 2014
Lincoln MKC Concept
Maserati Quattroporte 2013
Mercedes-Benz CLA
Mercedes-Benz E Class 2013
Mini Paceman John Cooper Works
RAM Commercial Vehicles
Toyota Furia Concept
Volkswagen and its intermediate SUV