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Nine Worldwide Debuts Announced: 1998 NYIAS Will Host a Record Number of Global Introductions

31 March 1998

Nine Worldwide Debuts Announced: 1998 NYIAS Will Host a Record Number of Global Introductions

    WHITESTONE, N.Y., March 31 -- The 1998 New York International
Auto Show (NYIAS) is proud to announce the complete list of the fifteen
manufacturers that will debut vehicles at this year's Show, including nine
worldwide introductions -- a record for the 98-year-old exhibition.  A
spectacular showcase of more than 1,000 cars and trucks, the '98 NYIAS will
feature global debuts from Chevrolet, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu,
Lincoln, Mitsubishi, Subaru, and Suzuki.

    Chevrolet            World Debut         Tracker
    Honda                World Debut         Mini-van
    Hyundai              World Debut         Avatar
    Infiniti             World Debut         G20 sedan
    Isuzu                World Debut         Amiga Hard Top
    Lincoln              World Debut         LS6 and LS8 sedans
    Mitsubishi           World Debut         SST Spyder Concept
    Subaru               World Debut         Impreza 2.5 RS coupe
    Suzuki               World Debut         J2

    North American introductions will include vehicles from Audi, Pontiac,
Porsche and Volvo.  In addition, Buick is planning a regional debut.  Details
on these unveilings will be available the week before the Show.

    Audi                 N. Amer. Debut      A6 Avant Wagon
    Porsche              N. Amer. Debut      911 Cabriolet
    Pontiac              N. Amer. Debut      Grand-Am GT
    Volvo                N. Amer. Debut      S40 and V40

    Buick                Regional Debut      Signia Concept

    All of the above-mentioned cars and trucks will be present for the first
time in the Tri-State Area at the New York International Automobile Show,
which will host Press Preview Days on Wednesday, April 8th and Thursday, April
9th.  The Auto Show will take place from Saturday, April 11th, to Sunday,
April 19th, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.  More than
1.1 million consumers are expected at the '98 Show.  For more information,
visit our website at http://www.autoshowny.com or call 800-282-3336.

SOURCE  New York International Auto Show