Detroit auto show will move to warmer June
From 2020, the North American International Auto Show, or NAIAS, held annually in Detroit, Michigan, is moving — not to another city but another month: June.
The show has traditionally been held in the dead of winter in Michigan where temperatures can reach -3 C. But next year, organizers have decided to hold the historic event during a warmer time of year.
“Our show is undergoing its most significant transformation in the last three decades,” said Rod Alberts, NAIAS executive director. “Detroit will continue to be a global stage for some of the world’s most significant and iconic vehicle reveals and host an unparalleled international audience of media and key industry influencers.”
The world-famous show is run by the Detroit Auto Dealers Association and its executive board. Next
year, the show will begin the week of June 8.
Thousands of automotive executives, engineers, developers, designers and analysts attend the show each year. This year, 750 cars were showcased inside the Cabo Center in downtown Detroit.
NAIAS said that last year the show had 100,605 attendees, bringing the total ticketed attendance for 2018 to 809,161. Similar numbers are expected this year when the show opens to the public from Jan 19-27.
“The North American International Auto Show has provided GAC Motor with a tremendous platform — connecting us with key media and industry executives,” said Yu Jun, GAC Motor president.