Mangalore : A mind-boggling display of assorted gleaming imported vehicles was organized in the city for the first time ever, at the Nehru grounds on Sunday, Feb. 2010, which kick-started around 4 pm and concluded close to 9 pm. It was indeed a feast for the eyes of auto-enthusiasts. On display at the exhibition were a variety of vehicles from major car makers like BMW, Mercedes Benz, Range Rover, Land Rover, Lexus and the huge Hummer H2. In the super-bikes category there were two Yamaha R1s, a Suzuki GSX 1000R and a Honda CBR 1000.
It was indeed a sight to behold for the gawking visitors, and auto enthusiasts with about nineteen imported luxury cars and SUV''s on display. The event was skillfully managed by the Vodafone company who had given it wide-spread publicity. The even was a joint collaboration between Mercedes Benz and Kingfisher airlines. Also on display were four super-bikes from the stable of leading Japanese companies., which was indeed a treat for eyes for the bike enthusiasts.
The event was indeed a great success for organizers as a large Sunday crowd of around three and half thousand kept pouring in to the venue right from 4 pm onwards. Everywhere one could see visitors checking out the vehicles asking after its rates and garnering other information pertaining to its type, speed, fuel efficiency, seating arrangements, maintenance, mileage and so on. The salespersons did oblige them with requisite information as also giving live demos in few cases. |