Citing concerns over hosting a large, indoor event, the 2021 North American International Auto Show in Detroit’s TCF Center has been cancelled and in its place, an event called Motor Bella will be held at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, allowing automakers to display their vehicles out in the open air for a week in September.
2021 North American International Auto Show canceled due to pandemic
New event announced called Motor Bella to take place in Pontiac
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DETROIT – On Monday, the North American International Auto Show announced it will not hold the annual event in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In 2020, NAIAS also canceled the event as a result of the pandemic. The show was canceled last year after it was announced that Detroit’s TCF Center would become a temporary hospital for COVID patients.
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revealed a “bridge to the future” with an auto-centric event called Motor Bella.
“The new event will bring next generation mobility and exciting vehicle debuts to media, show-goers and the automotive enthusiasts’ world in a never before experienced way while also addressing continued COVID-19 concerns about indoor events,” a statement from Motor Bella read.
Following numerous reschedulings due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Detroit auto show planned for this September has been canceled, organizers said Monday.
The show will be replaced this year by an enthusiast-focused event at a racetrack in Pontiac.
Organizers anticipate having vehicle…
Having been shifted several times, the North American International Auto Show will not be taking place in September after all, the Detroit Auto Dealers Association says. There will instead be a different kind of event for enthusiasts at a motor racing circuit in Pontiac north of the motor city. related to Vehicle markets,