Philadelphia International Auto Show Hosts a Sneak Peek for the Media
5 January 1999
Philadelphia International Auto Show Hosts a Special Sneak Peek for the Media On Press Day
WHAT: Press Day at the Philadelphia International Auto Show offers the
media a sneak peak at more than 10 vehicles never seen before on the East
Coast as they are world-premiered at the North American International Auto
Show in Detroit. Press Day attendees will be among the first in the country
to see many of the newest vehicles being unveiled for the 1999- and 2000-model
year including the 2000 Audi TT Coupe, 2000 Buick LeSabre, 2000 Chevrolet
Impala, 2000 Neon, 2000 Jaguar S-Type, 2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class,
2000 Lincoln LS, 1999 Porsche Carrera 4 and the 1999 Volvo S80. Attending
members of the media will also get a first glimpse at five hot concept cars
-- Chevrolet Monte Carlo Intimidator, Chevrolet Astro Low Rider, Dodge
Sidewinder, Jeep Wrangler Ultimate Rescue and the Jeep Icon.
This exclusive pre-show event is open only to members of the media. For
more information or to register for Press Day please visit the website at
http://www.autoshowusa.com. or call Shannon Finkin at 717-566-6100.
WHEN: Friday, January 8, 1999 -- Press Day
8 a.m. Breakfast with Mercedes-Benz
8:30 - 9 a.m. Mercedes-Benz introduction of the Mercedes-Benz
2000 S-Class
9:05 - 9:35 a.m. Jaguar's introduction of the 2000 Jaguar S-Type
9:40 - 10:10 a.m. Introduction of the 2000 Buick LeSabre
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Lincoln Mercury's premier of the
2000 Lincoln LS
10:50 - 11:20 a.m. Introduction of the 2000 Chevrolet Impala
11:25 - 11:55 a.m. DaimlerChrysler's introduction of the 2000 Neon
12 - 12:30 p.m. Volvo's debut of the 1999 Volvo S80
12:35 - 1:05 p.m. Lunch with Cadillac
1:10 - 1:40 p.m. Introduction of the 1999 Cadillac Escalade
-- Cadillac's first SUV
1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Porsche's launch of the 1999 Porsche
911 Carrera 4
2:20 - 2:50 p.m. Introduction of Daewoo - The Company
2:55 - 3:25 p.m. Announcement of live car auction to benefit
local non-profit agency PhAME - Philadelphia
Area Accelerated Manufacturing Education
WHERE: Philadelphia Convention Center
1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
VISUALS: Industry executives introducing 1999- and 2000-model year
vehicles.
* Exciting unveilings of never seen before vehicles.
* First glimpses of hundreds of new cars, vans, trucks and
sport-utility-vehicles including the new 1999 Suzuki Grand
Vitara, 1999 Chevrolet Silverado and the 1999 Jeep Cherokee.
* Manufacturer specialists on hand passing out product literature
and answering questions.
CONTACT: DeeDee Taft or Lauren Holzman, 215-418-2014 or 215-418-2000, or
Shannon Finkin, 717-566-6100, all for the Philadelphia International Auto
Show.