Rev up for first Cape Town Motor Show

THE INAUGURAL Cape Town Motor Show ( CTMS) takes place at GrandWest today and tomorrow, promising a weekend of fun with a broad appeal to all petrol heads, and loads of entertainment for the whole family.

Exhibitions include domestic and imported passenger cars, bikes and trucks; sport utility vehicles; and experimental or concept cars. There are numerous accessories and auto-related exhibits, competition vehicles, antique and collector cars, engine modifications (pimped-up rides), sound-off competitions, virtual simulations, car wrapping, drifting, a large 4X4 outside area, live music and more.

“All the finest cities in the world have a motor show: Frankfurt, Paris, Tokyo, Dubai and New York, to name a few. So it was only a matter of time before Cape Town would have one,” said CTMS spokesperson Garth Rhoda.

The show will span the length and breadth of GrandWest, including the market hall, Grand Arena, the exhibit area, the park area, and outdoor 4X4 areas, drifting zone, and bike zone.

Grand Arena is showcasing new cars and concepts in South Africa, including Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Fussi, Infiniti, Iveco Jaguar, Kia, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes, Man, Porsche, Scania, Toyota, Volvo and VW.

The exhibition in the Market Hall is aimed at the motor-related industry, showcasing the newest and most popular speciality accessories for automotive interiors and exteriors, advanced technologies and an array of internationally-renowned custom tuners.

The exhibit hall is dedicated to motorcycle enthusiasts, showcasing the latest releases from Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Harley-Davidson, India, Kawasaki, KTM, Moto Guzzi, Norton, Royal Anfield, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha, Victory, Viper and the “green” option, Zero motorcycles. A nostalgia display follows the timeline of the great eras of automotive design, displaying the key vehicles and iconic cars which have left their mark.

Outside, you will find 4x4s, SUVs, trailers and caravans. Visitors can see and learn about the latest accessories, motor vehicles, campers and modifications.

One of the most exciting things is watching some smoking, wheel-spinning drifting. Look by all means, but if you’re brave enough, you can get into one of the cars as a passenger. I’ve done this and I can highly recommend it.

For more information, go to www.capetownmotorshow.co.za, like the Facebook page (Cape Town Motor Show) and tweet @ctmotorshow or e-mail info@capetownmotorshow.co.za

Tickets through Computicket are R100 a person, R250 for a family of four, R60 for pensioners and children between 12 and 17 and free for children under 12.