#Daylight #CruisingPeachy AUTO SHOW OPENS TO BLOCKBUSTER WEEKEND
Tracy Morgan, Drex Lee, Amber Ardolino, Amira-Dior and Brittany Bell Kickstart Official Opening
Actor-comedian Tracy Morgan headlined the 2023 New York International Automobile Show Official Opening Day ceremonies along with star of from the upcoming Broadway Back to the Future Musical Amber Ardolino, and social media videographer and director Drex Lee. Brooklyn's own 14-year old Oscar-ceremony LANE-1 sneaker designer Amira-Dior added her star power, while ABC meteorologist Brittany Bell emceed the event.
Every spring, the automobile industry descends on Manhattan to showcase its latest and greatest models in a bid to win over buyers during the all-important springtime buying season. The show floor was packed during the opening weekend as visitors flocked to one of the most important events on the car industry calendar.
The electric Wrangler may ride smooth but riders on Camp Jeep were shaking with excitement on the super intense Camp Jeep ride up the 40 degree gradient 28 foot tall Mountain, not to mention the stair climber, extreme break-over, and 30-degree banked wedge obstacle course.
Ford’s Unbridled Ride Experience is fast becoming a fan favorite with attendees signing up to ride in the Mustang Mach-E on the Ford EV track in large numbers.
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 EV was this year's World Car of the Year Award winner and the Hyundai EV Test Track is giving audiences the chance to ride in it for the very first time.
Passengers in Toyota's Thrill Ride were able to experience all the thrills of a high-speed journey through a series of tight turns, and dramatic maneuvers, all from the safety of the Convention Center's inner roadway.
The New York Auto Show is the perfect place to discover new makes and models shown off in dazzling displays and fun experiences for the whole family. Like the Toyota Sports Festival that brings an interactive and accessible sport experiences that also drives awareness, visibility, exploration, and community in Olympic & Paralympic sports.
We expanded our multi-brand Electric Vehicle Test Track this year to provide an even more exciting course for attendees to ride around. In addition to the Test Track we're bringing together companies and organizations who play a critical role behind the scenes to make sure that the transition from gas to electric is seamless.
As always, crowd's favorite ‘Exotic Cars’ exhibit features Rolls Royce, Bentley, Lamborghini, Lotus, Rimac and more. There's even a $2m concept Koenigsegg hypercar flown in from Europe, especially for the Show!!
Take a selfie with the rare original Aston Martin Vanquish, complete with heat-seeking missiles from the James Bond movie Die Another Day or the stylish and stealthy 2022 limited-edition Defender V8 Bond Edition inspired by the Land Rover Defender SUVs that appear in the James Bond film No Time to Die.
Celebrating custom culture with over 100 specialty vehicles, tuner cars, low riders and lifted trucks the Show has will display the most incredible collection of modified street, race, drift and off-road vehicles from R2X Rides+Rigs.
See the excitement of the press preview days and opening day captured by WABC in their 1-hour New York Auto Show Special 'In the Fast Lane' which aired on Saturday night. CLICK HERE to see the Show.
ABOUT THE NEW YORK AUTO SHOW
The New York International Automobile Show delivers critical information to potential car buyers, supports brand discovery, drives vehicle purchasing and opens consumers to new makes and models using sophisticated displays and experiential marketing. It is an awesome combination of new ideas, technological innovation, exceptional concept cars and hundreds of the latest new cars and trucks.
Innovating since 1900, North America's oldest and largest attended auto show is the best place to research a new car and has welcomed millions of car buyers through its doors to experience everything that the automobile industry has to offer ever since. It is the one place where the information is comprehensive and engaging and where new technology can be explained and explored freely.
Take a look at the fascinating history of the New York Auto Show here.
