Chicago: Forget the winter chill: the mood at the Detroit auto show is expected to be nothing short of exuberant when carmakers riding high on record United States sales reveal their latest wares Monday.
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Last year’s auto show had an estimated economic of about $400 million. And we’re pretty sure the fans wouldn’t mind for a third headline; followed by Honda’s debut of its new Ridgeline and the Acura Precision. For information on tickets or about the show in general can get more information online HERE.
Some of the world’s premier luxury brands, meanwhile, won’t be represented at the Detroit auto show this year, including Bentley, Jaguar, Maserati and Rolls-Royce, according to Bloomberg.
This marks the first time President Obama will attend the Detroit auto show during his Presidency.
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The contrast will be stark between last week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where autonomous driving took center stage as GM and Ford announced new high-tech initiatives, and the display of traditional heavy metal in Detroit. Because today, the American auto industry is back.
Asked about any security concerns, Duggan noted that the city has hosted several conventions without issue, and past year the city had 5,000 Lutheran teenagers in town for a week with no incidents. Snyder said those models could give auto show visitors a glimpse of what the future of mobility and transportation might look like.
The 2016 NAIAS will open to the public January 16-24, when more than 750 total vehicles will be on display.
“In the end, this year probably has more visual integration than ever before”, he said.
More unveilings will occur over the coming hours, and CarAdvice has feet on the ground in Detroit to bring you all the news.
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If self-driving, shared cars become the norm, he said, that could mean 60 percent fewer vehicles on the road, and a one-third reduction in the number of auto-assembly plants by 2025 or 2030.
