AutoRAI

The Amsterdam International Motor Show or AutoRAI was a motor show that took place every two years in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[1] The history of the AutoRAI goes back to 1893, when the bicycle exhibition was established. The first RAI exhibition was organised there in 1895.[2]

AutoRAI (Amsterdam International Motor Show)
Renault Captur Concept at AutoRAI 2011
StatusInactive
VenueAmsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre
Location(s)Amsterdam, Netherlands
CountryNetherlands
Inaugurated1895
Most recent2015
Websitewww.autorai.nl/Pages/home.aspx

History

In 1900, the auto industry started to operate in the Netherlands and so the Association Bicycle & Automotive (RAI) was born. Prior to 1961, the RAI was situated in a building on the Ferdinand Bolstraat in Amsterdam (the 'Oude RAI') for forty years. In the 1970s through the 1990s, AutoRAI served an important function as a European event in a country with very little car industry of its own. Japanese manufacturers thus had a neutral ground (away from the spotlights of Geneva) where they could be expected to make their European premieres of cars already shown at home.[3] The AutoRAI was usually held in February, giving the Japanese four months to develop European market models after the common October (Tokyo Motor Show) premieres of Japanese automobiles.

AutoRAI 2013, which was scheduled to take place in April 2013, was cancelled. The organisers made the decision after consultation with the RAI Association and major car brand importers. The economic developments in the automotive sector had made it impossible to organise a fully-fledged event. The aforementioned parties said they would now focus on possible new setups of the event in the future. In addition to AutoRAI, the AutovakRAI 2013 was also cancelled for the same reasons. After a 2015 edition was organized, it was announced on August 31 2015 that the 2017 edition would be cancelled again due to insufficient space reservation by manufacturers. According to the RAI press release, it seems that they do not plan to organize any more AutoRAI events.

2011

2009

2007
  • C,mm,n 2.0 Concept
  • Fiat Scudo Panorama Executive B2B Concept
  • Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG
  • Suzuki Grand Vitara Bandit Concept[5]

2005

2003

2001

1999

1997

1995

1993

1993 was the largest Amsterdam show to date, with the original single hall now being the centre of a much bigger exhibition. There were also more new car presentations than usual for Amsterdam, headlined by the all new Peugeot 306.[7]

1991
  • Audi 100
  • De Tomaso Pantera facelift
  • Fiat Croma facelift
  • Hyundai Lantra
  • Lancia Dedra Turbo
  • Lancia Dedra Integrale
  • Maserati 222 SR
  • MAX Pick-Up
  • Škoda Favorit Estate (Forman)
  • Yue Loong Feeling

1989
  • MAX Roadster 205

1987
  • Ford Sierra Sedan
  • Hyundai Pony 3-door
  • Opel Omega 3000
  • Mazda 929
  • Nissan Micra 5-door

1985

1983
Opel Tech 1 at the 1983 AutoRAI

1981

1979

1967
  • Ford Cortina Estate
  • Pontiac Firebird

1965
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA

1963

1958

1948
  • Gatso 4000 Aero Coupé
  • Land Rover Series 1

References
  1. "AutoRAI". Oneshift.
  2. "History". Amsterdam RAI. Archived from the original on 2013-03-18.
  3. Casucci, P (March 1979). "Il Salone di Amsterdam: all'insegna del Sol Levante" [The Amsterdam Show: under the sign of the Rising Sun]. Quattroruote (in Italian). Milan, Italy: Editoriale Domus. 24 (280): 58.
  4. "Donkervoort introduces 24H of Dubai Special Edition". Oneshift. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29.
  5. "Suzuki Grand Vitara Bandit Concept". Oneshift.
  6. "Spyker History". Oneshift.
  7. Bladon, Stuart (April 1993). "Dutch Motor Show". New Zealand Car. Auckland, New Zealand: Accent Publishing Cnr. 7 (6): 26. ISSN 0113-0196.
  8. Lewin, Tony (2016). The BMW Century: The Ultimate Performance Machines. Motorbooks. p. 130. ISBN 9780760350171. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  9. Enklaar, Gert (1979-03-24). "Rijden met Honda Prelude" [Test drive: Honda Prelude]. Autovisie (in Dutch). Amersfoort, Netherlands: Arnold van der Wees. 24 (6): 32.
  10. de Jong, Nico (1979-03-24). "Test: Datsun Cherry 1200 GL". Autovisie (in Dutch). Amersfoort, Netherlands: Arnold van der Wees. 24 (6): 21.
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