47th International Motor Show in Belgrade

"Discover your wishes"

Belgrade Car Show was held from 27th March to 5th April. Visitors could see numerous premieres and more than 500 exhibitors, on the area of 40,000 square meters of space, in five halls of Belgrade Fair


By WAVE Team
from Belgrade, SERBIA


Despite the current crisis of automobile industry in the world, the International motor show in Belgrade was held in accordance with long tradition and high reputation of this fair. The world's largest manufacturers and domestic importers of passenger cars, commercial vehicles, related parts and equipment were present in the capital of Serbia for a week.

Belgrade Car Show was held from 27th March to 5th April. Visitors could see numerous premieres and more than 500 exhibitors, on the area of 40,000 square meters of space. It is the first time this year that exhibitors of passenger cars have occupied the four largest halls of the Fair. So this show could announce some better days and recovery of automobile industry, as all the biggest manufacturers and importers of cars, parts and equipment, have come to show their products. With the motto "Discover your wishes", this Fair has brought the latest models of the world's most famous automotive brands.

While some manufacturers around the world, due to recession and the current financial crisis, delay the premiere of their new models until the end of the year, many new models of cars, recently shown in Geneva, were presented at this year's Belgrade Car Show. After that they are travelling to London and Berlin.

Visitors have seen 48 premieres, of which three are the world news, four European postpremieres and 35 models first time appearing on the Serbian and regional market.

It is the first time for Lexus to appear as an exhibitor in Belgrade. Visitors have had an exclusive view on brand new Mazda3, and it was very interesting to see a new Chinese jeep CEO. In Hall 5 there were displayed the latest models of Porsche SCG company, with its brands Audi, SEAT and Volkswagen, as well as with light commercial vehicles. Hall 1 and Hall 4 were reserved, traditionally, for the world famous producers and importers of passenger cars - Fiat, Opel, Toyota, Volvo, Ford, BMW, Citroen, Renault, Peugeot, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Chevrolet, Skoda, Kia, Hyundai. In Hall 3, just as the last year, its latest models have presented Mercedes and Chrysler - brands: Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, Dodge and Smart.

Hall 2, Hall 3a and Hall 1a were reserved for manufacturers and importers of automotive parts and accessories. This year, the International Motor Show made a record number of foreign participants - direct exhibitors who produce automotive parts and accessories. There was also a record number of banks, insurance companies and leasing companies. Importers and manufacturers of cars were promoting its actions and discounts on the purchase of vehicles and equipment.

The most successful exhibitors of 47th International Motor Show in Belgrade were awarded with Grand Prix of Belgrade Fair.

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(Published: 10.04.2009.)