To date, the car dealership in Shanghai is one of the most anticipated and vivid events of the auto world. Never earlier the interest of Western vehicles in this event has not been higher than in the last three years. There is a good reason for this — the local population buys cars like hot pies. Both budget options and chic cars are popular among residents of China, the cost of which sometimes reaches indecent sizes.
Shanghai car dealership 2011 is located within the walls of the Shanghai New, the area of which is 200 thousand square meters. This year, about 2,000 companies from 20 countries of the world take part in the show. Auto -manufacturers presented 75 new cars to the public, for 19 of which the car dealership was the first output. Among the new products are models of local manufacturers (Chery, Brilliance and BYD Auto), as well as products of such sharks of the Automi as Mercedes, Audi, Porsche and BMW.
On April 19 and 20, the Shanghai Auto Show 2011 worked exclusively for the press and specialists, and from April 21, the doors of the exhibition hall became open to all comers.
The yellow Chevrolet Camaro Coupe was a bright spot at the exhibition-a new version of the American Maskl Cara, which first appeared on the market more than 40 years ago. Working on the new Camaro, the designers tried to revive the spirit of the old model, which won the hearts of drivers since 1969. Inside the Chevrolet Camaro Coupe placed a 6, 2-liter engine with 8 cylinders, with a power of 432 liters. With. The V-shaped motor gave the models not only internal power, but also made the external outlines of its hood more “muscular”.
Chevrolet Camaro Coupe — Renaissance of the Legend
Another prime minister “highlight” of the show — Mazda Shinari Concept, the design of which is made in the best traditions of the Japanese manufacturer looks no less impressive. Let the outwardly not amaze with its originality (even the non -professional can notice the “rear similarity” of the novelty with Opel Insignia), however, it looks very impressive and stylish. Beyond all praise in the Mazda Shinari, parts are worked out. The employees of the Japanese company SEIKO tried to fame: they embodied the ideas of Mazda designers to the smallest details, starting with the buttons of the multimedia system and ending with external LED lighting.
Mazda Shinari Concept — The Spirit of Movement
Shanghai car dealership 2011 introduced the audience to another interesting novelty — Citroen DS5. This “Frenchman” attracts the attention of journalists and visitors with its unusual forms, technical filling, as well as a noble mother-in-gray body color.
Citroen DS5 — Golden mean
In terms of dimensions and configuration, Citroen DS5 occupies an intermediate position between its “brothers” C5 and C4. You can find similarities in this car with other models (for example, the use of chrome finis or LED headlights can be found in other Citroen DS). If we talk about the design of Citroen DS5, there is nothing to complain about here. Thanks to the well-thought-out use by designers of aluminum, wood and skin skin inside, it looks like in sporting stylish. As for the “insides” of the novelty — the DS5 will be the first Citroen family in the HYBRID4 transmission from the PSA Group to unifying an electric motor and a diesel engine. This implementation allows, with minimal emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, to achieve a power of 200 liters. With. Shanghai car dealership 2011 and products of less famous automakers, working mainly on the domestic market of the country. Some of the presented models are the “Chinese clones” of the car of Western concerns: Rolls-Royce, VW, Kia and T. D.
Geely EC6-RV-almost a copy of Kia Soul
Shanghai car dealership 2011 will work until April 28. It is expected that this year more than 700 thousand visitors and 9 thousand journalists who arrived in China from different corners of the planet will take part in the event.