Suzuki Auto Announces 2008-2009 Auto Show Calendar
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- Suzuki's upcoming auto show tour will kick off at the State Fair of Texas
- Global debut of all-new Suzuki sport sedan highlights upcoming auto show schedule
BREA, Calif., June 24 -- American Suzuki Motor Corp. today announced its schedule for the upcoming 2008-2009 auto show season, which will include appearances at more than 50 regional and local shows, including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. The company will not attend the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
"Suzuki is a niche manufacturer of lifestyle-oriented, fun-to-drive vehicles, and as a specialist within the industry we need to selectively participate in shows where our unique and compelling story has the most impact," said Mark Harano, president of American Suzuki Automotive Operations. "Our participation at local auto shows has contributed a great deal to our continued sales success and, with the excitement surrounding the arrival of our 2009 lineup, we look forward to hitting the road."
Beginning at the State Fair of Texas Auto Show in September, Suzuki will display its versatile line of 2009 vehicles, including the spirited four-door SX4 Sport, bold and functional five-door SX4 Crossover, exciting XL7 midsize SUV, rugged Grand Vitara compact SUV and activity-oriented Equator midsize pickup truck. Suzuki's full 2008-2009 auto show schedule includes:
Market Location Show Open Show Close Texas State Fair Dallas Sept. 26, 2008 Oct. 19, 2008 San Antonio San Antonio Oct. 2, 2008 Oct. 5, 2008 Auto Expo Long Island Long Island, N.Y. Oct. 16, 2008 Oct. 19, 2008 Central California Auto Show Fresno, Calif. Oct. 31, 2008 Nov. 2, 2008 SEMA Las Vegas Nov. 4, 2008 Nov. 7, 2008 Seattle Int'l Auto Show Seattle Nov. 5, 2008 Nov. 9, 2008 Florida (Tampa) Int'l Auto Show Tampa, Fla. Nov. 6, 2008 Nov. 9, 2008 South Florida Auto Show Miami Beach, Fla. Nov. 7, 2008 Nov. 16, 2008 Alabama International Auto Show Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 13, 2008 Nov. 16, 2008 Charlotte Int'l Auto Show Charlotte, N.C. Nov. 20, 2008 Nov. 23, 2008 Los Angeles Int'l Auto Show Los Angeles Nov. 21, 2008 Nov. 30, 2008 Memphis Auto Show Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 21, 2008 Nov. 23, 2008 Central Florida Auto Show Orlando, Fla. Nov. 26, 2008 Nov. 30, 2008 Arizona Int'l Auto Show Phoenix Nov. 27, 2008 Nov. 30, 2008 Las Vegas Motor Trend Las Vegas Nov. 28, 2008 Nov. 30, 2008 Nashville Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 28, 2008 Nov. 30, 2008 New England Auto Show Boston Dec. 3, 2008 Dec. 7, 2008 Indianapolis Int'l Auto Show Indianapolis Dec. 26, 2008 Jan. 1, 2009 San Diego Int'l Auto Show San Diego Dec. 31, 2008 Jan. 4, 2009 Silicon Valley Int'l Auto Show San Jose, Calif. Jan. 8, 2009 Jan. 11, 2009 Utah Int'l Auto Show Sandy, Utah Jan. 16, 2009 Jan. 19, 2009 South Carolina Int'l Auto Show Greenville, S.C. Jan. 16, 2009 Jan. 19, 2009 Auto Expo. Of the Midlands Omaha, Neb. Jan. 22, 2009 Jan. 25, 2009 Houston Auto Show Houston Jan. 24, 2009 Feb. 1, 2009 Pennsylvania Auto Show Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 28, 2009 Feb. 1, 2009 Greater St. Louis Int'l Auto Show St. Louis Jan. 28, 2009 Feb. 1, 2009 Philadelphia Auto Show Philadelphia Jan. 31, 2009 Feb. 8, 2009 Washington Auto Show Washington, D.C. Feb. 4, 2009 Feb. 8, 2009 Portland Auto Show Portland, Ore. Feb. 5, 2009 Feb. 8, 2009 Grand Rapids Auto Show Grand Rapids,Mich. Feb. 5, 2009 Feb. 8, 2009 Iowa-Illinois Auto Show Davenport, Iowa Feb. 6, 2009 Feb. 8, 2009 North Carolina Int'l Auto Show Raleigh, N.C. Feb. 12, 2009 Feb. 15, 2009 Motor Trend International Baltimore Baltimore, MD Feb. 12, 2009 Feb. 15, 2009 Chicago Int'l Auto Show Chicago Feb. 13, 2009 Feb. 22, 2009 Spokane Auto Show Spokane, Wash. Feb. 13, 2009 Feb. 22, 2009 Cincinnati Auto Show Cincinnati Feb. 19, 2009 Feb. 22, 2009 Dallas Auto Show Dallas Feb. 18, 2009 Feb. 22, 2009 Louisville New Car Show Louisville, Ky. Feb. 20, 2009 Feb. 22, 2009 Cleveland Int'l Auto Show Cleveland Feb. 21, 2009 March 1, 2009 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. 21, 2009 March 1, 2009 Greater Rochester Int'l Auto Show Rochester, NY Feb. 25, 2009 March 1, 2009 Oklahoma City Oklahoma City March 5, 2009 March 8, 2009 Kansas City Int'l Auto Show Kansas City, Mo. March 11, 2009 March 15, 2009 Virginia Motor Trend International Auto Show Richmond, Va. March 13, 2009 March 15, 2009 Atlanta Journal Constitution Atlanta, Ga. March 14, 2008 March 22, 2009 Columbus Int'l Auto Show Columbus, Ohio March 19, 2009 March 22, 2009 Minneapolis/St. Paul Auto Show Minneapolis, Minn. March 21, 2009 March 29, 2009 New Orleans Auto Show New Orleans March 20, 2008 March 22, 2009 Dayton Auto Show Dayton, Ohio March 26, 2009 March 29, 2009 Denver Int'l Auto Show Denver April 1, 2009 April 5, 2009 Albany Auto Show Albany, N.Y. April 3, 2009 April 5, 2009 New York Int'l Auto Show New York April 10, 2008 April 19, 2009 Pittsburgh Int'l Auto Show Pittsburgh, Pa. TBD TBD Albuquerque Auto Show Albuquerque, N.M. April 17, 2009 April 19, 2009 About Suzuki Auto
The Brea, Calif.-based Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation was founded in 1985 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and currently markets its vehicles in the United States through a network of approximately 500 automotive dealerships in 49 states. Based in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC is a diversified worldwide automobile, motorcycle and outboard motor manufacturer with sales of more than two million new automobiles annually. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has operations in 193 countries and regions.