South Florida Auto Show
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The South Florida International Auto Show is held every year in Miami Beach, Florida. The date varies, but is usually between the last week in October and first week in December. While often underlooked, it is one of the most prominent auto shows in the United States. The 10-day event averages over 650,000 visitors a year, making it the fifth busiest auto show in the United States. The 2006 show was held October 6-15. The 2007 show was held November 9 - 18. The show is important less for its introductions and more for the fact that it is the first of the six major North American Auto Shows, so it is the first time that all new-year models are shown under one roof. It is especially popular debut show for high-end European manufacturers.
[edit] Debuts
Over the years, the following vehicles have debuted at the auto show:
- 1990 Saturn
- 1994 Honda Passport
- 1999 Ford Explorer Sport
- 1999 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
- 2000 Daewoo Nubira
- 2000 Ford Excursion
- 2000 Saab 9-3 Viggen
- 2000 Saab 9-5
- 2000 Toyota MR-2
- 2001 Saturn Vue
- 2002 Hyundai Tiburon
- 2002 Pontiac Vibe
- 2004 Land Rover Freelander SE3
- 2004 Lincoln Mark LT
- 2004 Lexus GX470
- 2004 Maserati Coupe
- 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK
- 2004 Volvo S60R
- 2004 Volvo XC90
- 2005 Ford Explorer
- 2005 Subaru B9 Tribeca
- 2006 Hyundai Azera
- 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT spec.B
- 2007 Cadillac Escalade
- 2007 Chevrolet HHR Panel Van
- 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
- 2008 Mercury Mariner
- 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
(Debuts are either worldwide or North American)
