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Highlights of 2006 Show

In July 2006 The British International Motor Show made a spectacular return to London after a 30 year absence. The show was hailed as a resounding success, with exhibitors and sponsors all reporting fantastic results.

Whether you made it to the UK's number 1 consumer show, or not, you may have missed some of these amazing features!

1 City. 13 Days, 415,536 Visitors


The Event

  • 85,000sqm Exhibits
  • 110 acres outside space
  • 45 live motor theatre performances
  • 4,900 test drives
  • 9 live music concerts
  • 44,000 4x4 rides

The Star Cars

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  • 15 global premieres
  • 21 European & UK launches
  • 60 automotive marques
  • 600 cars

The Exhibitors

  • 207 exhibitors
  • 45 vehicle manufacturers
  • 60% new exhibitors
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The Visitors

  • 415,536 visitors*
  • 54% AB
  • 38% family groups
  • 79% male, 21% female
  • * ABC audited

The Press

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  • 2,800 press attended
  • 23% international press
  • £10.4 million press coverage

The Marketing

  • £5 million marketing campaign
  • 204 outdoor poster sites
  • 1750 buses
  • 410 tube and DLR posters
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  • 2000 train station posters
  • 500 black cabs
  • 135 press ads
  • 82 magazine ads
  • 1 million leaflets
  • 8 week radio ad campaign
  • 3 week TV ad campaign
  • 1 million unique visits to website

Contact The British International Motor Show Team today for space reservations and sponsorship enquiries for the 2008 show on +44 (0) 20 7654 0600 or e-mail info@imie.co.uk.

Alternatively, if you would like one of our sales/sponsorship team to contact you, complete the call back request.


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