The Los Angeles Auto Show is an annual auto show that takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. The show has been held annually since 1907. The first show took place at Morley's Skating Rink in downtown Los Angeles, just four blocks from the current Convention Center location.
The show traditionally took place in early January, but in 2006 was moved to November so as not to be overshadowed by the North American International Auto Show. That year, one show was held in January and another in November, the latter being dubbed the "100 Year Anniversary" show. The Los Angeles show is only the second International Auto Show in the United States to be officially recognized by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, with the first recognized show in November 2006. Although it has not maintained this status annually, it will have such sanction in 2009.
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2008
The 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show was held from November 21 through November 30, 2008, with press days on November 19 and 20.
Facing a budget crisis, General Motors stated that they would cancel their press conferences and debuts for this year's show. [1] Their current vehicles were still on display, and previously introduced vehicles such as the Chevrolet Volt still made an appearance. Chrysler also did not introduce any new models to the press, although its electric vehicle prototypes revealed in September (Dodge EV, Jeep Wrangler, and Chrysler Town & Country) were on display.
Production models
World debuts
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North American debuts
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Concept cars
- Honda FC Sport
- Honda Insight concept (North American debut)
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid concept [1]
- Kia Borrego FCEV concept
- Saab 9-X Air BioHybrid (North American debut)
- Toyota Camry CNG-hybrid concept [2]
2007
The 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show was held from November 16 through November 25, 2007, with press days on November 14 and 15.
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World debuts
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North American debuts
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Also present at the show were the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid and Cadillac Escalade Platinum, which were originally slated to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show but instead debuted a week earlier at the South Florida Auto Show in Miami.
Concept cars
November 2006
The November 2006 Los Angeles International Auto Show was held on November 29 through December 10, 2006. The Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles lists this show under their 2006 season.
Production models
World debuts
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North American debuts
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Concept cars
- Acura Advanced Sedan Concept
- Audi A7
- Ford Explorer Fuel Cell Prototype
- Ford Mustang by Giugiaro
- Honda REMIX
- Honda Step Bus
- Hyundai HCD10 Hellion
- Mazda Nagare
- Suzuki SXBox
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Audi, Volkswagen, and Daimler Chrysler also announced their plans for new BlueTec diesel cars, designed to meet stringent emissions standards.[2]
January 2006
The January 2006 Los Angeles show was held on January 6 through January 15. It featured the following new models.
Production models
- 2006 Audi Q7
- 2006 BMW M6
- 2006 Bugatti Veyron
- 2007 Chevrolet Aveo Sedan
- 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Daytona 500 pace car
- 2007 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2006 Chrysler 300C Heritage Edition
- 2006 Ferrari F430 Pista
- 2006 Fisker Latigo
- 2006 Fisker Tramonto
- 2007 GMC Yukon XL
- 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
- 2006 Lotus Exige
- 2006 Maserati Quattroporte GT
- 2006 Maybach 57S
- 2007 Mazda CX-7
- 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP
- 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
- 2006 Porsche Cayman S
- 2006 Saab 9-3 20 Years Edition Aero Convertible
- 2006 Saleen S331
- 2006 Spyker C12 LaTurbie
- 2006 Spyker C8 Laviolette
- 2007 Toyota Yaris
- 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
- 2007 Volkswagen Eos
- 2006 Volkswagen GTI
Concept cars
- Audi Shooting Brake
- Chevrolet Cheyenne concept
- Chrysler Firepower
- Dodge Nitro concept
- Ford Fairlane concept
- General Motors Sequel fuel cell
- Hyundai NEOS III
- Jeep Gladiator
- Jeep Hurricane
- Lexus LF-A
- Maserati Birdcage 75th
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Ralliart concept
- Saab 9-5 Aero BioPower
- Suzuki PX
- Volkswagen GX3 three-wheeler "motorcycle" concept
See also
References
- ^ Newsday (from the Los Angeles Times) - Carmakers' slowdown takes the shine off auto shows
- ^ Neil, Dan. "Los Angeles Auto Show," Los Angeles Times 29 November 2006: G1.
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