Paris Motor Show

Paris Motor Show, Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, the U.S. North American International Auto Show, Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, and Japan's Tokyo Motor Show with five major international auto show known as the global automotive industry today.

In 1898, under the initiative of the French Automobile Club, the world's first international auto show held in the Tuileries Gardens in Paris, about 140,000 tourists visit 232 car round trip between Paris and Versailles, the car became public attention focus.

As the romantic city of Paris, with its auto show as fashion, always give the feeling of the people contests. The exhibition originated at the 1898 International Auto Salon, until the 1976 annual session, and thereafter every two years. Held in the end of September to early October. In October 1998, coincides with the centenary of the Paris Motor Show, European fans look forward to a long the century century Paris Motor Show the century cars parade show cars driving on the street for people to watch.

French automotive design has always been known for its innovative and unique world, full of romantic and imaginative Frenchman, always in the pursuit of the most unique models, wind speed and enjoy the most comfortable interior, these Frenchman hobby, were revealed at the Paris Motor Show, Paris Motor Show is always around the word "new" making a fuss. At the same time, the Paris Motor Show is also a concept car gathered marine sections of the novel and bizarre concept cars are often the audience shines. Total of 14 people participated in for the first session of the Paris Motor Show. In 2000, the number of exhibitors increased by 10-fold, to 140 million, including 8500 journalists from 81 countries. In 2002, the International Motor Show in Paris, France for 16 days, and usher in a world of more than 5,000 journalists and 125 million viewers. According to statistics, the Paris Motor Show direct income of about 8.5 billion francs to achieve turnover of 150 billion francs.

Historical Introduction

1919 auto show named "Motor Show". At that time, the Citroen became the first European family car for its popular Model A.

In 1976, in order to meet the requirements of most car manufacturers, the Paris Motor Show set is held every two years. Corresponding with the Frankfurt Motor Show, Paris Motor Show, held in even-numbered years.

In 1988, the Paris Motor Show with a new name, "the Paris Motor Show. Despite the decrease in the number of car manufacturers, but the number of show cars is gradually rising. The number of actual show car has increased from 232 in 1898 to 1000. Motor Show in 1898, about 14 million visitors to the 1954 Paris Motor Exhibition influx of more than a million people, and this visit record was challenged until 1994, when a total of 1,027,666 people visited the auto show.

To the 1990s, the auto show is organized around specific topics exhibition. The 1990 show's theme is the era of the young people, to show the different industry demand in the transportation industry. The 1992 show's theme is "car", the emphasis on off-road vehicles and luxury cars. The 1994 show's theme is unlimited (quotations image parameters) dream ", interspersed with the well-known film and television in the vehicles and review of the racing history. These exhibitions in the form of ever-changing, becoming richer, more creative. The visitors help of advanced audio and video, lighting, and other high-tech to enjoy each session of the auto show.

Initially, the Motor Show plays the role of the popularity of automotive knowledge and promote the development of automobile industry. Cars from the beginning only the luxury of a few people to become accepted by the public transport. Auto Show now mainly play the role of the two, it is not just a place where people can visit the event of cars around the world, but also the entire automotive industry expert meeting place.