Beijing auto show 2010 begins: car launches, special events, schedule

THE BEIJING Auto Show 2010, began in ChinaUS. Chinese home brands like BYD, Chery and
from Thursday, April 22, with nearly 2,100Geely will also display their latest new models for
companies from 16 countries and regionsan international audience.
howcasing their products. While the event opensChina's auto market demolished the global crisis
for the press and with the auto exhibition formallyand sales increased by a huge difference of 45
on Friday, the exhibition area's 200,000 squarepercent last year to 13.6 million vehicles, and China
meters is literally bedecked with cars, includingis pretty ahead of the 10.5 million vehicles sold in
several concept cars.the United States. Sale of the units in China
A new version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class willincreased rapidly and growth accelerated to 11.9
be launched ahead in the China auto show inpercent in the first quarter of this year. A
Beijing. Automakers have already began aconference is also going to take place to discuss
outbreak of new vehicle launches at the Beijingthe growth and other factors.
auto show in a jumble for China's fast-growingGM is launching its all new electric Volt MPV5
market among loose sales elsewhere.concept car and a Chinese-made minivan and a
Fifteen years ago, there were no private cars incompact sedan. On the other hand, Ford's latest
the country but now it has raised to the topFocus sedan gets an Asian debut and the
ranks of global auto industry events as China'scompany is unveiling a new concept car.
explosive sales growth group this market andToyota is also not far behind as they will be
broke US records to in 2009 to become theshowcasing fifty vehicles including the new stylish
biggest.gas-electric hybrid concept car.  Toyota is trying
Biggest luxury brands including newthere best to have an impact on the market by
long-wheelbase sedans from Audi and BMW, anproviding numerous vehicles.
all-new high-powered Ferrari 599 GTO and aThe timing will be, for Press visit from 23 April -
V6-powered Porsche Panamera will be exciting to24 April, trade days are from 25 April - 26 April,
watch at the expo. Lamborghini will also showcasePublic Days are from 27 April - 2 May and Auto
their special model just for the Chinese market,Days 23 April - 27 April. For further details visit
while Ford is going to present all-new globalthe official website.
concept that could be sold in China, Europe or the