AUTO SHANGHAI 2009 will open its doors from 20 to 28 April 2009 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai, Pudong, this being China’s most important modern fairground. The press days will be on 20 and 21 April 2009.

Interest from the international automotive sector in AUTO SHANGHAI remains strong, despite the economic crisis. In April 2009 the entire Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC), including the two new exhibition halls recently inaugurated, will be fully occupied. This 20-percent increase in space means the companies in the automotive sector now have a total of 170,000 square metres of exhibition space at their disposal. AUTO SHANGHAI is now the third biggest automobile show in the world, and also the leading international trade fair for the automobile sector in Asia.

Regardless of the crisis in the international automotive sector, all the premier automobile manufacturers and automotive suppliers are expected to attend AUTO SHANGHAI. The big three US carmakers, i.e. GM, Ford, and Chrysler, will be putting on presentations of the same size and standard as at previous shows. Mercedes-Benz and BMW have announced that they will be enlarging their space and showcasing their major cars and concept cars. Toyota, Honda, Nissan are increasing their exhibition space significantly. Moreover, Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Citroen, Renault, Peugeot, Volvo, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, and others have all enrolled in Auto Shanghai 2009. Luxury brands and sports cars such as Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Maybach, Bentley and Spyker have already signed up. FAW, SAIC, Dongfeng, Chang'an, GAC and BAW are teaming up to promote their new cars in a special group participation, the first in the history of AUTO SHANGHAI. BYD, Haima, Great Wall Auto, Brilliance, Changfeng, Greeley, Jianghuai, Hafei and others will also be putting in a joint appearance at the show. The international automotive suppliers will be taking up a sizeable proportion of the exhibition space at AUTO SHANGHAI. The German companies Continental, Schaeffler, ZF, ThyssenKrupp, Mahle, Behr, Brose and others have all registered via IMAG.

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Registration for Auto Shanghai 2009 has already started and the response has been tremendous. Leading automobile manufacturers and suppliers have already confirmed their participation in Auto Shanghai 2009. There are only a few booths still available. Application forms can be downloaded from www.auto-fairs.com or contact Mrs. Sylvia Vierck or Ms. Manuela Höhn by e-mail (sylvia.vierck@imag.de, manuela.hoehn@imag.de) or by phone (+49 89 949 22-353/ -126). Please be aware that companies will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis!