2008 NAIAS automakers press conference schedule

 

Written by himi on January 3rd, 2008 in General News.

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American auto show season kicks off on January 19th, when the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opens it’s doors! Beeing held more than hundreed times in the past, it will once again showcase some of automotive industry’s most significant vehicle designs and technology debuts.

Major automakers debut dozens of new models and concept cars at NAIAS each year and 08 event will be no exception. Several car companies, including Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, Ford and Honda have already announced their premieres for NAIAS 08, while other automakers tend to do the same in upcoming days.

While we are waiting automakers to reveal all the secret cars, we can take a look at automakers press conference schedule:

Sunday, January 13, 2008

11:25-11:50 am General Motors with Lunch
12:00-12:25 pm Mercedes-Benz
12:35-1:00 pm Volkswagen
1:10-1:35 pm BMW
1:45-2:10 pm Honda
2:20-2:45 pm Audi
2:55-3:20 pm Subaru
3:30-3:55 pm Hyundai
4:05-4:30 pm Kia
4:40-5:05 pm Lamborghini
5:15-5:40 pm Mitsubishi
5:50-6:15 pm Land Rover (at Stand)

Monday, January 14, 2008

8:30-8:55 am Lincoln / Cobo Arena
9:05-9:30 am General Motors
9:40-10:05 am Maserati
10:15-10:40 am MINI
10:50-11:15 am Toyota / Riverview Ballroom
11:25-11:50 am Changfeng / Michigan Hall
12:00-12:25 pm Fisker Automotive (Main Show Floor)
12:35-1:00 pm General Motors with Lunch
1:10-1:35 pm Ferrari
1:45-2:10 pm Chrysler Corporation
2:20-2:45 pm Mazda (at Stand)
2:55-3:20 pm Rolls-Royce
3:30-3:55 pm Geely / Concourse
4:05-4:30 pm BYD / Michigan Hall
4:40-5:05 pm Panasonic Automotive Systems / W1-55
5:15-5:40 pm PPG Industries / O2-33

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

8:30-8:55 am American Le Mans Series / Michigan Hall Stage
9:05-9:30 am Johnson Controls / D2-15
9:40-10:05 am DENSO / Michigan Hall Stage
10:15-10:40 am Michelin Challenge Design / Michigan Hall
10:50-11:15 am Northwest Airlines / NWA Atrium
11:25-11:50 am State Farm Insurance / Michigan Hall
12:00-12:25 pm EyesOn Design Awards at the NAIAS / Michigan Hall

Press conferences will be held on exhibitor stands unless otherwise noted.
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please visit http://www.naias.com often for
the most current schedule. [Source: Prnewswire]

 

12 Responses to “2008 NAIAS automakers press conference schedule”

  1. K-Sport (Boris) Says:

    January 3rd, 2008 at 2:58 pm

    oo, I cant wait.

  2. himi Says:

    January 3rd, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    Neither do I! This is the first in a series of four or five posts about 08 NAIAS I’m planing to post, so stay tuned cause there is gonna be a lot of happening in Detroit!

  3. K-Sport (Boris) Says:

    January 3rd, 2008 at 4:49 pm

    and our oficial reporter from the 08 NAIAS, greg can give us even more info.

  4. Bryan Says:

    January 3rd, 2008 at 5:05 pm

    Yeah, I’m lookin’ forward to reading Greg’s posts on the NAIAS, too!

  5. Greg Says:

    January 3rd, 2008 at 5:19 pm

    Anyone want to borrow me a laptop?

  6. K-Sport (Boris) Says:

    January 3rd, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    O, I forgot. never mind, you can tell us about it after you return.

  7. Greg Says:

    January 3rd, 2008 at 5:28 pm

    D*mn it, we’ll know all about Borrego before I can get there! They are unvailing it a week before I’ll be there! I am soooo steamed!

  8. himi Says:

    January 3rd, 2008 at 6:10 pm

    Don’t worry Greg! There is no problem because of that. There will soon be hundreeds of reports published after Borrego debuts, but no one will have your unique photos. Be lucky you can attend this major event! I can’t even do that! :(

  9. K-Sport (Boris) Says:

    January 3rd, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    you will get to touch it, feel it, sit in it. Ok, now. please remember to take a pic of the back. I want to know if the int’l models will get a glass hatch.

  10. Greg Says:

    January 3rd, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    Why wouldn’t they?

  11. K-Sport (Boris) Says:

    January 3rd, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    coz I didnt se any glass hatch on mohave so I was wondering if it would be there on borrego like on their sorento and sportage.

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