Cars & Autos | Wednesday 21 October, 2015 6:00 am |

Under the auspices of HE Minister of Transport, Engineer Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al Muqbel, and in the presence of  Chairman and members of National Automotive Committee for Car Dealers in Saudi Arabia,  the 9th edition of the Luxury Motor Show (EXCS 9) was opened yesterday at Four Seasons hotel in Riyadh. The show is held with the support of  the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation and a strategic partnership with Alahli Bank, and expected to attract more than 10,000 visitors, amid growing interest in the show  by car dealers and visitors too.

EXCS witnessed a  quantum leap in terms of number of visitors  and level of participation , including a large number of car makers regional office managers,  who followed closely the unveiling of  more than 10 new models for the first time in the Middle East.

 

Among the many cars unveiled were the all new Bentley Bentayga SUV, which was appearing for the first time in the Middle East through Alghassan Motors, the  exclusive dealer of Bentley cars in Saudi Arabia, the show as well, witnessed  the official launch of the super sports car, Ferrari 488 GTB, the  fascinating all  new BMW 7 series, and the remarkable model Audi Q7 SUV, which was launched through  the stand of SAMACO, the exclusive dealer for Audi cars  in Saudi Arabia.

In this outstanding edition, the show also witnessed to two surprises from Alghassan Motors, where they showcased super sports, Lamborghini GT3, plus the super sports McLaren 570s. Meanwhile,  Jaguar Land Rover  showcased Jaguar XF and Jaguar XE, plus two limited editions of Range Rover  (Arabia Edition).

Chairman of the National Automotive Committee for car dealers in Saudi Arabia,  Faisal Abo Shoshah, expressed his delight with the continued success of the Luxury Motor Show (EXCS) over the past eight years, and said: "The show is the pride of the organizing company, and stresses the Saudi market need for such a show, which offers a great opportunity for luxury car dealers always close to their clients in a luxurious and sophisticated atmosphere that matches their distinctive cars.”

He added:" We expect high demand on these luxury cars as manufacturers keep offering high levels  of luxury and advanced technology. "

Meanwhile, Abdullah Alshamasi, CEO of EXCS, expressed his delight for the high levels of  participation, where EXCS  has become an unprecedented event in the Middle East,  and became comparable to the most important international motor shows. He further underscored the importance of the show as a prestigious platform for introducing new luxury models to the Saudi market, which clearly reflected in the unveiling of 11 new models for the first time in Saudi Arabia.

He added: "Since the first year of organizing the Luxury Motor Show (EXCS), we aimed at reaching  a high level of organization to attract top manufacturers of  luxury car brands, thanks to God for achieving  this goal. Next year we will celebrate the 10th anniversary  of "EXCS" in Jeddah."

During the opening event of the show; three cars were announced as winners of best car awards in different categories at EXCS, including:

Ferrari 488 GTB (best super sports car).

Audi Q7 (best luxury 4x4car).

Infiniti Q70 (best luxury sedan).

And HE Minister of Transport presented them trophies.