The 2019 Vietnam Motor Show showcases the latest models and advanced technologies from 15 Vietnamese and foreign auto brands . (Photo: tuoitre.vn) HCM City (VNA) – The 2019 Vietnam Motor Show opened inHo Chi Minh City on October 23, showcasing the latest models and advancedtechnologies from 15 Vietnamese and foreign auto brands.
As the most eagerlyawaited event of the year for car lovers around the country, this year’s showfeatures 100 models from Audi, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus,Mercedez-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VinFast, Volkswagen,and Volvo. It also has 200 booths set up by supporting industry brands.
Speaking at the openingceremony, Laurent Genet, general director of Audi Vietnam and a representativeof the Vehicle Importers Vietnam Association (VIVA), said visiting the show, customershave the opportunity to get advice from the leading automobile solutions in theworld.
Highlighting manychanges in the local automobile industry in the past nine months, he said carprices in Vietnam have dropped consistently.
Taking part in theexhibition for the first time, rising new Vietnamese brand VinFastentertains visitors with state-of-the-art technology shows such as X-ray scansto learn details about the components of the vehicle and the technology used inits cars, factory tours using virtual reality, and a unique game on an F1racing track simulator.
Audi made its largestproduct launch in Vietnam with six new models: A6, A7, Sportbak, A8L, Q2,Q3, and Q8.
US company Ford unveilednew mid-level SUV, Escape.
British luxury sportscar brand Jaguar Land Rover introduced a new importer in Vietnam and launched anew Range Rover Evoque with a youthful and dynamic design and daily applicationcapabilities.
Mercedes-Benz’s booth this year is filled with high-class sedansand SUVs like the Mercedes-AMG G63, GLC, Mercedes-Maybach S560,Mercedes-Maybach S450.
The new generation ofGLE comes with the powerful I6 EQ Boost engine.
Chinese-owned Swedishluxury brand Volvo pleased Vietnamese fans with world's safest cars likethe XC90, a vehicle which has won more than 240 awards; the XC60, World Car OfThe Year 2018; the XC40, the 2018 European Car Of The Year; and the S90, the2017Design of the Year Award winner.
At the exhibition thisyear digital interactive solutions deliver an embracing digital experience tovisitors, who are immersed in a technology tour to witness unique carperformances.
Toru Kinoshita, Chairman of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association(VAMA), said: “Vietnam is a promising market thanks to its steady economicgrowth and young population. To keep up with that trend, we will continue tomake our best efforts to promote production, improve the quality of sales andservice and develop the agency network to meet the diverse needs of customers.”
Booths also displaysupporting products, spare parts, car upgrades, technology toys, care,insurance, and financial support services. They include names like DCar,Exclusive Auto Club, 3M, Eneos, GBoil, YSS, CarVision, Vietmap, TPI, Teyes,Steelmate, Aozoom, LotusViet, Motor Life.
Lasting until October 27, the Vietnam Motor Showis organised by VAMA, VIVA, CIS Vietnam, and Le Bros organisation at the SaiGon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7./.
VNA
