BEST IN SHOW
Building momentum Looking ahead to Autosport International in January
Autosport International, Europe’s premier pre-season motorsport show, returns to the NEC, Birmingham, from January 11-14, with two dedicated trade days on January 11-12, bringing together the world’s leading companies from the performance engineering, automotive and motorsport sectors.
The show creates a truly global hub for companies to do business, with 21 different nations represented in 2017. This means that many companies return year after year, as well as being joined by new exhibitors.
RETURNING EXHIBITORS
l KW Automotive Offers adaptive coilovers compatible with numerous control systems of various automotive manufacturers for the aftermarket industry. The latest generations of adaptive KW DDC plug-and-play coilovers are also available for the current Ford Focus RS III (DYB).
l Viraver Based in Italy, Viraver specialises in the design and manufacturing of composite windscreens, glass and polycarbonate windows sets for show cars, prototypes and racing cars. l Superpro Europe Ltd The sole distributor in the UK and throughout Europe of Superpro’s full range of Polyurethane Suspension Bushes. Superpro has recently launched the Mitsubishi L200 lift-correction upper control arms to correct camber, caster, droop and clearance on lifted vehicles.
NEW EXHIBITORS
l Pakelo Oil Italian company focused on the formulation, production and worldwide distribution of vanguard lubricants.
l 920 Engineering Designs and manufactures a range of solutions including brake calipers, actuation, control electronics and bespoke engineered products.
l Safety Devices Europe’s largest rollcage manufacturer has been designing and manufacturing for 40 years. There are numerous new and updated elements for 2018, highlighting the exciting times ahead for the show now it is part of Motorsport Network, the world’s largest independent automotive and motorsport-related digital platform. l New meeting areas Within Autosport Engineering, the show’s heart of innovation and technology, there will be new meeting areas available to help exhibitors conduct their business in a formal and appropriate environment as well as undertake talks in private.
l Tuning Village For the first time, the Performance Car Show will feature a dedicated area for industry-leading exhibitors to showcase the latest products for modifying and upgrading your car. Exhibitors include Celtic Tuning, Knight Industries, MAGICMOTORSPORT and Steeda UK.
l Ferrari The 2018 show will see an exciting new centrepiece created in collaboration with Ferrari, showcasing the lineage from its legendary sports cars through to F1, courtesy of Corse Clienti – Ferrari’s exclusive client racing programme.
l Careers and Education Aimed at visitors considering a future in motorsport or performance engineering, this area is returning to Autosport International for the 21st year, this time in partnership with The University of Bolton and new recruitment platform Motorsportjobs.com.
l Talk Shop Situated in the Careers and Education area, the Talk Shop stage (previously Tech Talk), run by the MIA, is where experts from a range of disciplines within the industry will share their advice and insight.