The 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) saw a strong finish in its last visit day after a two week run filled with worldwide product reveals and industry news.
Last day attendance of 103,897 topped last year’s final day numbers of 101,141, bringing total ticketed attendance of the 2013 show to 795,416 compared to 770,932 in 2012. The 2013 total is the highest since 2004 when 808,833 attended.
"This was a true celebration of the automobile, and a demonstration of the strength and resiliency of the auto business," said Jim Seavitt, NAIAS chairman. "The Detroit show is a true reflection of a strong, vibrant and more confident industry. The manufacturers made it abundantly clear that this show, and the global stage it provides, is of critical importance to their vehicle launch strategies."
Seavitt said the NAIAS continues to be positioned along with shows in Geneva, Frankfurt, Paris, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo because of the number of journalists that attend, and the number of worldwide product introductions that are made in Detroit.