Doha: The 5th Annual Qatar Motor Show at Qatar National Convention Centre from February 6 to 10 was a remarkable success.
It proved to be one of the prominent motoring events in the region and worldwide, contributed to the national economy and boosted Qatar’s image as a global hotspot for world-class events.
It covered 15,000sqm of area where some of the top international carmakers showcased their latest models, technology and trends.
The expo hosted over 35 car and motorcycle brands that showcased their latest luxury, sport, mid-size and SUV segments. Participants included Bugatti, Volkswagen, Porsche, Bentley, Renault, Lamborghini, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Infinity, Nissan, Toyota, Lexus, Chevrolet, Cadillac, BMW, Mini Cooper, Maserati, Jeep, Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles (NBK), the exclusive dealer of Mercedes-Benz, which also unveiled the new Harley-Davidson Street 750.
Nasser Bin Khaled (NBK) Powered Sports announced partnership with Swedish motorcycle manufacturer Husqvarna Motorcycle.
Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co showcased the latest enhanced version of flagship full size SUV, the new 2015 QX80.
Presented by Alfardan Automobiles, the official BMW importer in Qatar, car enthusiasts and manufacturers were awed by BMW Isetta 300, a limited classic collection model of 1957. It is an egg-shaped microcar with bubble-like windows.
DOMASCO introduced GAC Motor brand where three models were launched for the first time in Qatar — GA3, GA5, a mid-sized sedan, and the snow-leopard-inspired GS5, an urban SUV.
Nimord showcased three models — Avanti Rosso, Zero and Katyusha.
Qatar was revealed as one of the strongest markets in the world for Rolls-Royce at the show by Regional Director of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars for the Middle East, Africa and South America, Brett Soso. Qatar has continued to play a key part in the region’s success over the last few years and achieved another outstanding year with a sales increase of 17 percent last year. Another attraction of the show was ‘One Second Campaign’ where visitors above 16 enjoyed driving a 3D simulator. The Peninsula
