Volkswagen Phaeton to be Unveiled at California International Auto Show in Anaheim

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WHAT: (October 29, 2003) Opening day at the 2004-Model California International Auto Show offers the media a sneak-peek at several exciting new vehicles. Prior to the opening of the show, Volkswagen will host the North American debut of the Phaeton, VW's much talked about entry into the luxury sedan market. Also, Motor Trend Magazine will announce the "Sport/Utility of the Year" winner. Media will also get a glimpse at several hot concept cars -- Cadillac Cien, Chrysler 300C, Dodge Avenger, Ford Mustang GT, PT Cruiser Convertible and many more.

  News Conference Line-up:

  7:30 - 9a   West Coast Automotive Design Forum
  
  9:15a       North American debut of the Volkswagen Phaeton

  10a         Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year winner announced

10:45 - 11a   IntelliChoice Announces Awards for "Best Certified Pre
              Owned Program Luxury Class" and "Best Certified Pre
              Owned Program - Non Luxury Class"

  11:10a      2004 Dodge Ram Hemi Rumble Bee and 2004 Chrysler
              Pacifica Royal unveiled

  11:45a      North American debut of the Lamborghini Gellardo, the
              "Baby Lambo"

  12p         Infiniti reveals name of new full-size Sport/Utility
              vehicle

12 - 1:30p    Automotive Industry Award Luncheon

  1:30p       Motor Trend Design Contest Winners Announced

  2p          Media, Automotive Designers and Industry Insider
              Pinewood Derby Races

  WHEN:       Wednesday, October 29

  WHERE:      Anaheim Convention Center
              800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA

  VISUALS:    -- Motor Trend's Editor-In-Chief announcing 2004
                 Sport/Utility of the year winner.

              -- Top manufacturer executives hosting exciting press
                 conferences.

              -- First glimpses of hundreds of new cars, vans,
                 trucks and sport-utility vehicles.