Press Release
Interauto - 2009
On August 26-30, at the International Exhibition Center "Crocus Expo", one of the most important events of the automotive market of Russia was held - the 5th International Exhibition "Interauto - 2009".
"Interauto - 2009" was organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport of the RF, Government of Moscow Region, Russian Union of Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs, NP "OAR" and other departments, unions and associations.
More than 670 exhibitors from 17 countries took part in the exhibition (Belarus, Germany, Denmark, Italy, China, Columbia, UAE, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, USA, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, Czech Republik). The Russian automotive industry was presented at the exhibition "Interauto - 2009" by the industry leaders - VAZ, GAZ, ZIL, KAMAZ.
The exhibition occupied two exhibition pavilions in the complex - the second (halls № 5, № 8) and the third (halls № 12, № 13, № 14), in which the topical expositions were shown:
- Cars
- Lorries
- Buses
- Automotive chemicals
- Varnishes
- Paints
- Expendable materials for repair
- Automotive components
- Equipment for garages
- Tires, disks
- Automotive accessories
The total area of the exhibition was 40,000 sqm.
The 5th International Exhibition "Interauto - 2009" surprised the visitors by the four first demonstrations of AVTOVAZ. The estate car LADA PRIORA and renewed version of LADA 4х4 came out at the exhibition in the status of standard models. And the first presentation of LADA PRIORA SPORT was the result of participation of LADA SPORT team in the World Championship of Car Racing (WTCC).
Just like AVTOVAZ, KAMAZ also demonstrated great changes in its lineup. The exposition, presented this year at the "Interauto - 2009", had several advanced models of the new series: KAMAZ-5308, truck tractor KAMAZ-5340, dump trucks KAMAZ-6520 and KAMAZ-65115. Literally every unit, aggregate and system underwent changes. All new models are equipped with modernize driver's cabins, which differ favourably from the former samples.
The exhibition visitors were also pleased with "GAZ" company, which demonstrated on its stand electromobile "Gazel-Electro", that didn't have any petrol engine and was moved by electric motor. And chrome-plated medium-duty truck GAZ-33104 "Valdai", with the isometrical van astounded the audience by its remarkable design.
The stand of the company Topcar attracted everyone's attention by its five fantastic black matted cars, each of them was notable for its incredible tuning. One of them was a real "uncommon bird": glamorous shining Holland super car Spyker C8 Double 12 with 600-horsepower engine of the firm Audi.
The visitors of "Interauto - 2009" got a lot of pleasure from viting the exhibition. The expositions surprised by their technical characteristics and splendid design.
The working programme of the exhibition was also intense and versatile.
On August 26 there was a press-conference for mass media representatives, devoted to official opening of the "Interauto - 2009", after which the doors of the exhibition were open for the public. On August 27-28, withing the framework of the exhibition, there was a 2nd Professional Conference of the Russian Automotive Dealers, the organizer of which was the Association of the Russian Automotive Dealers (ROAD).
It should be noted that one of the important results of the exhibition was the conclusion of many agreements for participation in the exhibition "Interauto - 2010". This fact emphasizes its prospectiveness for exhibitors, which had a chance to establish a lot of business connections at the exhibition and strengthen their position on the market.
The exhibition was no less interesting for mass media representatives, and the number of journalists, who visited the event, speaks for that: around 500 representatives of 170 media (publishing houses, TV channels, and Internet portals).
"Interauto - 2009" was the very exhibition, which became the platform for filming a story of one of the releases of the programme "Russian Sensations" of the NTV channel. After meeting at the exhibition center on the days while the exhibition was working, the camera crew of the channel and the chief editor of the newspaper "Za Rulem" - Leonid Klimanovich, desided to film a story, in which Klimanovich convincingly prove "the triangle theorem", which reflects his views on the idea of a "driver" in Russia.
The organizers are grateful to all exhibitors and visitors of the 5th International Exhibition "Interauto - 2009" for the interest shown to this event. Beyond all doubt, this exhibition became the bright and memorable event of the automotive and exhibition industry in Russia.