Sunday, February 4th, I went to the Philadelphia Auto Show. I saw some cool cars, and overall it was a great experience. Today, I’m going to discuss how I felt about the layout as well as the overall experience. Above is a video of the layout and different exhibits as well as visitor’s opinions and hopes for next year’s car show. I would like to give a special thanks to everyone who participated in this video.
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— Philly Auto Show (@phillyautoshow) January 30, 2018
Layout
In my opinion, the car show featured some great vehicles. There was an excellent selection of cars which represented the auto industry as well as almost every brand I know of. I felt that although there were many cars, there could have been more of each model. I spent five minutes waiting to sit in one, and many people felt that the cars were too close together. In previous years, there was more space for vehicles allowing less congestion. The carpets with the yellow stripes illustrating a road did a great job to lead the crowds to each exhibit and brand.
Also, the center of the main exhibit area was used for expensive, exotic vehicles such as Lamborghinis and McLarens. I would have put them off to the side and made brands such as Toyotas or Chevys take the place because those are very popular vehicles that everyone wants to see and try out. I felt that Volkswagen did a great job of utilizing their space featuring different Tiguan models and new Atlas leaving room to move around. The Auto Show also has the Lexus and Mercedes in a separate wing. I must have walked a half mile from the main exhibits to this other smaller one. There should have been more eye catching features and vehicles along the way. Overall, I love going to the Auto Show and seeing all the cars. I hope next year that there will be more models so everyone can try them out without waiting.
Other Important Aspects
I love being able to sit in the cars and examine their features as well as design, but some were locked. I understand not being able to sit in a Ferrari or Lamborgini because of their high prices. To my surprise, Land Rover, Jaguar, and Porsche had many of their vehicles locked causing some a great deal of frustration. Some people commented about this in my interview video.
I was excited that most of the cars were connected to batteries. This allowed for the new, high-tech features, including the radio, navigation, screens, and dashboard, to be seen by visitors. Volkswagen had a great
digital cockpit in the Tiguan that I felt greatly improved this model. Also, Ford showcased some new vehicles that were not yet released including the new Mustang Bullet (the green car in the above video) and the new midsize Ford Ranger pickup (the orange truck). There were some great interactive features including Camp Jeep and cool games for younger children as well as adults. My next blog post discusses these in depth and showcases a video of the different aspects, so stay tuned for that.
Overall
Overall, I felt that this car show was really great. The layout may have left some room for improvement, but as a whole, the Philadelphia Auto Show kept my attention on cars for over four hours. Yes, four hours. The ticketing and entrance process was great with the ability to reenter with a stamp on your hand. The cars were great to see and the smiles on people’s faces even better. I cannot wait for next February to sit in such great cars again. Overall, great job Philadelphia Auto Show and the Philadelphia Eagles! For other information about the Philadelphia Auto Show, visit the Drive, the Inquirer, or 6abc.