South Florida Auto Show
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Since 1971, the South Florida International Auto Show is held every year in Miami Beach, Florida
. The date varies, but is usually between the last week in October and first week in December. This show is one of the most prominent auto show
s in the United States. The 10-day event averages over 650,000 visitors a year, making it one of the highest attended auto shows in the United States
. Along with Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit & New York, the Miami show is the first scheduled of the "A sized category" automobile shows in the USA.
The 2011 show will be held October 28-November 6. The show is important both for its introductions and that it is the first of the major North American Auto Shows, so it is the first time that all new-year models are shown under one roof. It is an especially popular debut show for high-end Europe
an manufacturers.
One of the unique attractions of this major auto show is the MEMORY LANE concours exhibit of classic vehicles. It is a rare collection of the finest examples of automotive history from the 1920s through the 1980s. The Miami auto show is the only major auto show in the USA that features this classic & antique vehicle exhibit. Many of the new car designs shown at the auto show are inspired by the classic styles of the antique cars being displayed in MEMORY LANE. Since 1995, this display is presented by the South Florida Region of the ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA ("AACA").
(Debuts are either worldwide or North American)
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. The date varies, but is usually between the last week in October and first week in December. This show is one of the most prominent auto show
Auto show
An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year...
s in the United States. The 10-day event averages over 650,000 visitors a year, making it one of the highest attended auto shows in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Along with Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit & New York, the Miami show is the first scheduled of the "A sized category" automobile shows in the USA.
The 2011 show will be held October 28-November 6. The show is important both for its introductions and that it is the first of the major North American Auto Shows, so it is the first time that all new-year models are shown under one roof. It is an especially popular debut show for high-end Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an manufacturers.
One of the unique attractions of this major auto show is the MEMORY LANE concours exhibit of classic vehicles. It is a rare collection of the finest examples of automotive history from the 1920s through the 1980s. The Miami auto show is the only major auto show in the USA that features this classic & antique vehicle exhibit. Many of the new car designs shown at the auto show are inspired by the classic styles of the antique cars being displayed in MEMORY LANE. Since 1995, this display is presented by the South Florida Region of the ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA ("AACA").
Debuts
Over the years, the following vehicles have debuted at the auto show:- 1990 Saturn
- 1994 Honda PassportHonda PassportThe Honda Passport was a compact SUV produced by Isuzu, released in 1994, as Honda's first entry in the truck market for the United States. Built and designed solely by Isuzu, who sold it as the Rodeo, it was seen as a "quick fix" entry into the growing SUV market in the United States...
- 1999 Ford Explorer SportFord ExplorerThe Ford Explorer is a sport-utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990, as a replacement for the smaller but related Ford Bronco II. It is manufactured in Chicago, Illinois...
- 1999 Ford Explorer Sport TracFord Explorer Sport TracThe Ford Explorer Sport Trac, also known just as the Ford Sport Trac, is a mid-size sport utility vehicle with a pickup truck bed that was sold mostly in North America. The Sport Trac was based on the Ford Ranger pickup and was built by the Ford Motor Company from 2000 to 2010. The pickup truck...
- 2000 Daewoo NubiraDaewoo NubiraThe Daewoo Nubira is a compact car produced by South Korean automaker Daewoo Motors from 1997 to 2008.The first generation car, model J100, was released to the market in 1997 as Daewoo Nubira, and it was sold until 1999. It was developed as a replacement for the GM T platform-based Daewoo Nexia and...
- 2000 Ford ExcursionFord ExcursionThe Ford Excursion is a full-size sport utility vehicle that was produced by the Ford Motor Company between model years 2000 and 2005 . Based on the Super Duty pickup truck platform, it served as Ford's largest SUV in its lineup during the tenure of its production and mainly competed against the...
- 2000 Saab 9-3 ViggenSaab 9-3The first generation 9-3, a substantially improved 'new-generation' Saab 900 was launched in 1998 for the 1999 model year. Saab claimed that 1,100 changes were made, including a revised suspension in an attempt to tighten up the handling characteristics of its predecessor, the Saab 900...
- 2000 Saab 9-5Saab 9-5The Saab 9-5 is an executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. The first generation was introduced in 1997 as the replacement to the Saab 9000 for the 1998 model year. At the time, the car represented a great leap forward for Saab...
- 2000 Toyota MR-2
- 2001 Saturn VueSaturn VUEThe Saturn Vue is a compact crossover SUV that was sold by General Motors' Saturn marque, and at one time was Saturn's best-selling model. It was the first vehicle to use the GM Theta platform when it was introduced in 2002. A second generation model was launched in 2007 for the 2008 model as a...
- 2002 Hyundai TiburonHyundai Tiburon-RC :Tiburon first began production in late 1996. It was available in a few foreign markets with engine choices of either 1.6L or 1.8L. In the United States, the Tiburon was first offered in 1997 with base models using the Elantra's 1.8L engine while the upscale FX received a 2.0L four-cylinder...
- 2002 Pontiac VibePontiac VibeThe Pontiac Vibe is a compact hatchback car that was produced in Fremont, California, in the United States by NUMMI , a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota, and marketed under General Motors' Pontiac brand...
- 2004 Land Rover Freelander SE3Land Rover FreelanderThe Land Rover Freelander is a compact crossover SUV made by Land Rover.The current generation is sold as the LR2 in North America and as the Freelander 2 in Europe...
- 2004 Lincoln Mark LTLincoln Mark LTThe Mark LT is a luxury pickup truck that was manufactured by the Lincoln division of American automaker Ford Motor Company. It first went on sale in January 2005 for the 2006 model year. The Mark LT is a successor to the failed 2002-only Lincoln Blackwood , Lincoln's only other pickup truck, which...
- 2004 Lexus GX470Lexus GXThe Lexus GX is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold in North American and Eurasian markets by Lexus. The first generation GX 470 was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in 2002 as a 2003 model, and subsequently became the third SUV to enter Lexus' lineup. The 4.7 L V8...
- 2004 Maserati CoupeMaserati CoupeThe Maserati Coupé and Spyder are grand tourers produced by Italian automaker Maserati from 2001 to 2007. They have now been replaced by the GranTurismo. The two nameplates refer to the four-seater coupé and two-seater roadster versions, respectively. Both models were based on the 3200 GT, ...
- 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK
- 2004 Volvo S60RVolvo S60The Volvo S60 is a compact executive sedan produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo from 2000. Two generations of the sedan have been produced to date.-First generation :...
- 2004 Volvo XC90Volvo XC90The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Volvo Cars since it was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show 2002. It is based on the P2 platform, shared with the first generation Volvo S80 and other large Volvo cars...
- 2005 Ford ExplorerFord ExplorerThe Ford Explorer is a sport-utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990, as a replacement for the smaller but related Ford Bronco II. It is manufactured in Chicago, Illinois...
- 2005 Subaru B9 Tribeca
- 2006 Hyundai Azera
- 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT spec.BSubaru LegacyThe Subaru Legacy is a mid-size car built by the Japanese company Fuji Heavy Industries, and manufactured by its division Subaru since 1989, and is available as a sedan or wagon. Part of the original design goals for the Legacy model was to provide Subaru a vehicle in which they could compete in...
- 2007 Cadillac EscaladeCadillac EscaladeThe Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle sold by the General Motors luxury brand, Cadillac. It was the division's first major entry into the popular SUV market. The Escalade was introduced for the 1999 model year in response to German and Japanese competitors and to Ford's...
- 2007 Chevrolet HHR Panel VanChevrolet HHRThe Chevrolet HHR was a retro-styled station wagon launched by the Chevrolet division of American automaker General Motors at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show as a 2006 model — and designed by Bryan Nesbitt. Smaller than the Equinox, the HHR shared the GM Delta platform with the Chevrolet...
- 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-ClassMercedes-Benz CL-ClassThe Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a luxury coupé automobile produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. The name CL stands for the German Comfort Leicht ....
- 2008 Mercury MarinerMercury MarinerThe Mariner Hybrid powertrain is identical to its sibling, the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it was launched to the U.S. market in 2006.Like the Ford Escape Hybrid, the Mariner Hybrid is a "full" hybrid electric system, meaning the system can switch automatically between pure electric power, pure...
- 2009 Cadillac Escalade HybridCadillac EscaladeThe Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle sold by the General Motors luxury brand, Cadillac. It was the division's first major entry into the popular SUV market. The Escalade was introduced for the 1999 model year in response to German and Japanese competitors and to Ford's...
- 2010 Jaguar XJJaguar XJJaguar XJ is the designation that has been used for a series of luxury saloon cars sold under the British Jaguar marque. The first XJ was launched in 1968 and the designation has been used for successive Jaguar flagship models since then. The original model was the last Jaguar saloon to have had...
- 2010 Saab 9-5Saab 9-5The Saab 9-5 is an executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. The first generation was introduced in 1997 as the replacement to the Saab 9000 for the 1998 model year. At the time, the car represented a great leap forward for Saab...
- 2011 Volvo C30Volvo C30The Volvo C30 is a small family car produced by Volvo Cars. The C30 is a three-door, four-seat hatchback powered by straight-4 and straight-5 engines. The car is a hatchback version of the S40/V50/C70 range, and uses the same Ford C1 platform. It is being marketed as a premium hatchback or a...
- 2011 Volvo C70Volvo C70The Volvo C70 is a luxury automobile manufactured by Volvo Cars in two generations: the first from model years 1997-2002 as coupé and from 1999 to 2006 as a softtop convertible...
(Debuts are either worldwide or North American)