Automotive Distributors Association Board of Directors

Automotive Distributors Association Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Automotive Distributors Association decided to postpone Autoshow to 2015 yesterday. ISTANBUL - The automotive event was expected and the biggest event of this year was postponed.

Automotive Distributors Association (ODD) Board of Directors decided to postpone Autoshow to 2015 yesterday. In 2014, the expected growth was experienced in the automotive sector, which took a major blow with exchange rate, SCT increase and credit limitation. About 1.5 months ago, the voices of companies that the fair could be postponed and everyone started to wait for who would take the first step. The eyes were turned to large firms. At that time, Renault Mais General Manager İbrahim Aybar, rumors that the level of conversation, mentioned that there was no conclusive decision, but ""But this is Turkey"" had left the door open with the words. As a matter of fact, the small players of the market announced that the big ones would abide by the decision to postpone or cancel. Due to the expected and some companies also glad that the statement was made yesterday. In the statement made by ODD regarding the postponement of the fair, the following statements were given:

Since the model year application in the automotive sector is now realized in January, it was decided that the 15th International Istanbul Autoshow will be held in the spring of 2015, considering that the fair, which will be held in the first half of the year, will be more beneficial for both the automotive sector and automobile enthusiasts. The exact date will be shared in the coming days. Sa Although the statement refers to the model year, it is stated that there is at least 30 percent contraction in the market expected in 2014 behind the decision. Autoshow, which is held alternately every two years with a commercial vehicle fair, is likely to be postponed to 2016 due to a conflict with the commercial vehicle fair to be held in 2015. It is stated that ODD and OSD do not look at the option of holding two fairs together. The Autoshow Fair was postponed in 2001 and 2002.