The
sector revived at 12. International Auto Show, which is ranked in the same
category with closely followed Paris, Geneva, Tokyo and Frankfurt Auto shows.
Most of the exhibited cars at the show were sold. The number of visitors beat
the record and the show hosted 650 thousand visitors.
Auto Show, which increased the business volume of automotive sector, was
organized on 10-19 October 2008 at CNR Expo Center in Istanbul. Auto Show, which
has International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers –OICA
accreditation was organized by Istanbul Trade Fairs with the support of
Automotive Distributors Association ODD.
Zafer Çaglayan, The Minister of Industry and Trade, cut the tape at the opening
of the show. Also chairman of Koc Holding Mustafa Koc, Istanbul Chamber of
Commerce President, Murat Yalcıntas and Turkey Exporters Association President
Mehmet Buyukeksi attended to the opening of the show.
This year around 200 companies exhibited at Auto Show. Organized at an area of
120.000 sqm, the show attracted great attention. 48 brands introduced their new
products in the show, where there were long queues at the entrances and
thousands of visitors inside the halls.
VW, Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Saab, Chevrolet,
Lamborghini, Bentley, Seat, Audi, Skoda, Mercedes Benz, Smart, Chrysler, Volvo,
BMW, Mini, Land Rover, Jaguar, Lexus, Toyota, Dacia, Nissan, Renault, Mazda,
Hyundai, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Opel, Fiat, Daihatsu, Suzuki, Citroen, Great Wall,
Kia, Geely, Subaru, Proton, Ford, Peugeot, Honda, Ssangyong, Tata, Samand, Chery
and Dodge were the brands exhibited at Auto show 2008.
BMW
3 series LCI- 7 series; Nissan GT-R; MINI John Cooper Works, Land Rover LRX,
Dodge Journey; Subaru Impreza Sedan and Subaru Forester; Volvo XC 60; Skoda
Superb, Peugeot 407 and 407 Coupe, Renault Lafuna Coupe, new Renault Symbol,
Megane Coupe Konsept, Ing Renault F1Team R28; Dacıa 3 Sandero, Logan Sedan MVC,
Toyota Avensis and Toyota Prius, Opel
Insignia, Chevrolet Cruze were exhibited
at AUTO SHOW. Also the launching of California model of Ferrari was made at Auto
show.
Auto Show 2010 - 13th International Auto Show, organized biennially by ITF -
Istanbul Trade Fairs with the support and collaboration of ODD - Automotive
Distributors Association, will be held between 28 October – 07 November, 2010.
The
sector revived at 12. International Auto Show, which is ranked in the same
category with closely followed Paris, Geneva, Tokyo and Frankfurt Auto shows.
Most of the exhibited cars at the show were sold. The number of visitors beat
the record and the show hosted 650 thousand visitors. 
Insignia, Chevrolet Cruze were exhibited
at AUTO SHOW. Also the launching of California model of Ferrari was made at Auto
show. 
