The 2014 Detroit auto show, held at Cobo Center, will be open to the public from Jan. 18-26.
DETROIT- Following nearly decade-high attendance figures, the 2014 North American International Auto Show will follow the same schedule as this year's show, officials announced Thursday.
The show, also referred to as the Detroit auto show, will be open to the public from Jan. 18-26 at Cobo Center, following Press Preview Jan. 13-14; Industry Preview Jan. 15-16; and the Charity Preview, which this year raised $3.92 million, Jan. 17.
The announced show dates, as they were this year, are about a week later than they have been in the past. Officials said the move helps the show be further from the holidays.
“We're extremely diligent about providing excellent customer service to patrons of the NAIAS," said NAIAS 2014 Chairman Bob Shuman in a statement. "The two week cushion between the holidays and our opening day is really appreciated by the thousands of people who cover, build and participate in the show."
Attendance at the 2013 Detroit auto show totaled 795,416 people, including nearly 217,000 in the final two days. The 2013 total was the highest since 2004, when 808,833 attended.
About 60 vehicles debuted at this year’s auto show during the Press Preview, which attracted more than 5,200 journalists from 60 countries.
Some of this year’s most-popular vehicles at the 2013 NAIAS include the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Ford Atlas (F-150) concept, new Acura NSX concept, 2014 Cadillac ELR and a host of concepts.
Here’s a look at attendance at the show since 2007 (including Industry Preview and Charity Preview):
2007- 705,226
2008- 702,814
2009- 650,517
2010- 714,137
2011- 735,370
2012- 770,932
2013- 795,416
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