9 Days of Cars, Contests and Much More: The Philadelphia Auto Show Opens to the Public on February 2nd

EAST NORRITON, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The 2008 Philadelphia Auto Show, owned and produced by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia (ADAGP), parks at the Pennsylvania Convention Center February 2^nd-10^th. The show’s annual Media and Industry Preview Day is scheduled for Friday, February 1^st.

A Philadelphia institution, the Auto Show returns with a 550,000 sq. ft. display floor that showcases a wide variety of concept, classic, luxury, pre-production and exotic models from 40 manufacturers from around the world. Additional highlights include the popular Tuner Car Salon and the return of the Body2Body Competition sponsored by Toyota. Further, the ADAGP will continue its tradition of donating one dollar for every Auto Show ticket sold to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia through the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation.

“Over 1.7 million individuals have enjoyed the Philadelphia Auto Show since 2000. It’s a highly anticipated event that the people of Philadelphia and its surrounding areas look forward to year after year,” said Scott Lustgarten, chairman of the 2008 Philadelphia International Auto Show and president of Wilkie Lexus, Martin Dealership Group and Lexus of Chester Springs. “We pride ourselves on delivering a one-of-a-kind show that is not only exciting and fun, but is also informative and helps consumers make educated decisions for their own automotive needs.”

The Philadelphia Auto Show is one of the largest auto shows in the country and vitally important to consumers in the Greater Philadelphia market. In 2007, 88 percent of attendees in the market for a new vehicle reported that visiting the Auto Show influenced their next purchasing decision.