From 5 to 13 April 2008 the AMI - the most important automobile show of the year for Germany and Central Europe - anticipated some 500 exhibitors, including 50 car brands with over 100 model premieres. The show management also managed to see growth in the range of offers for transporters / light utility vehicles and spare parts and accessories.

The Motor Show for Central Europe AMI is adding a further quality highlight to its broad range: started in 2008, customisation and refinement became the focus of increasing attention at the show. Wolfgang Marzin, Chairman of the Board of Management at Leipziger Messe GmbH: "Recognising market trends and incorporating them into our programme is our task as a trade fair company. Consequently, from 2008 we are responding to the growing demand for customised vehicles and their associated products by offering them a broad stage on which to appear - in the interest of both exhibitors and visitors." In particular, the motor vehicle industry was presented with an opportunity to display its ever-increasing range of special editions, sporting accessories, equipment and other customisation options in Leipzig. Hans H. Demant, Chairman of the Board of Management at Adam Opel GmbH, welcomed the additional approach at the AMI: "Leipzig offers optimal conditions for the themes of customisation and refinement.“

Leipzig's fair boss also emphasises: "In 2008 the AMI is raising its profile as a central platform for alternative drive configurations and environmentally friendly automobile technologies." Examples of this are the planned, comprehensive collective presentations on the themes of natural gas and liquefied gas and the AMI fuel saving training, the aim of which is to raise awareness of cost and environmental consciousness amongst drivers.

Source: www.ami-leipzig.de.