The first British International Motor Show in 2006 was a milestone for the UK as it was the first time that a British show has had a worldwide stature for a long time. Thanks to the launch of the Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, the show got a good press coverage and succeeded in attracting 415,000 visitors.
For the second opus, the organiser plans to attract 550,000 visitors thanks to a bunch of expected world premiere. At this stage, it is still difficult which car maker will take the opportunity to unveil new models although it is confirmed that GM Europe will come with the future Opel/Vauxhall Insignia and the eagerly awaited Saab 9-1 prototype.
Let’s hope that next year, Porsche and Volkswagen will have the decency to come as they ignored the 2006 show pretending it had a poor worldwide appeal. It’s true that 550,000 visitors don’t compare well with the 1.5 million figure recorded by the Paris Motor Show, but it’s the perfect show to be noticed.
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