Salón Internacional del Automóvil México
The Salón Internacional del Automóvil México (Mexico International Autoshow in English) or simply SIAM was an annual auto show held at the Banamex convention center of the Hipódromo de las Américas racecourse in Mexico City, Mexico. Planned as a successor to the Auto Expo del Automóvil it span only three editions from 2004 to 2006.
Autoexpo del Automóvil
The first "Autoexpo del Automóvil" (Car Show) was held as an unofficial event on December 8, 1994, at the Palacio de los Deportes center, in Mexico City and was called "International Auto Show". By the early 90s,
In 1996 it changed its name to "Auto Expo Mundial" and moved to the
The show was moved again in 2002 to the Centro Banamex convention center at the Hipódromo de las Américas racecourse.
Extravaganzza Automotriz
For 2003 the organizing committee decided to deviate from the affordable-car paradigma of previous editions and presented the show under the "Extravaganzza Automotriz" motto. The show presented exotic and concept cars, notably
Salón de México
The failure of the last Autoexpo gave Mexico the opportunity to raise as a country with gained automotive culture. The SIAM was born.
SIAM 2008
The Auto Show returns to the Centro Banamex site for 2008, from the 27 September to the 5 October. The exhibition opens from 10 am to 10pm on Saturdays and Sundays, and from 1pm to 9pm Monday to Friday. The show will close at 9pm on the final Sunday. There will be around 400 cars on display, including museum pieces, from a number of manufacturers, including Porsche, Lincoln, GM, Ford, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Mercury, Pontiac, Renault, Peugeot, Saab, Mercedes, Bentley, VW, Audi, Chrysler & Dodge. The show is expected to return in 2010 as a biennial event.
SIAM 2013
Salones de México
- Autoexpo 1994
- Autoexpo 1995
- Autoexpo 1996
- Autoexpo 1997
- Autoexpo 1998
- Autoexpo 1999
- Autoexpo 2000
- Autoexpo 2001
- Autoexpo 2002
- Extravaganzza Automotriz 2003
- Salón Internacional del Automóvil México 2004
- Salón Internacional del Automóvil México 2005
- Salón Internacional del Automóvil México 2006
- Salón Internacional del Automóvil México 2008
See also
- Cars in Mexico
- Auto show