The 4th
annual Festival of Motoring, presented by WesBank, returns to the Kyalami Grand
Prix Circuit from 22-25 August 2019. The Festival of Motoring, organized by
Messe Frankfurt, is the only motoring show in Southern Africa endorsed by
NAAMSA and supported by local motor manufacturers.
Since its inception in 2016, the
Festival of Motoring has shown consistent growth in terms of exhibitor
participation and visitor attendees. 2018 saw over 67 000 visitors through
the gates, and due to its popularity, an increase from three public show days
to four is a testament to that positive growth. In 2019, show visitors will once
again enjoy an interactive showcase of both active and static content including
supercars, classic cars and historic and modern motorsport activations. Leading industry related after market and accessory companies
will also exhibit at the event.
“The Festival of Motoring
is not your average motoring event. It’s the only event that brings the entire
industry together and allows visitors to not only view or compare the latest
models, but experience the performance and handling of these vehicles on the
track. Our focus will always be to create the best experience for the visitor. As
such, and due to the popularity of the track experiences, we have expanded the
show to four public days. This means even more track time, allowing motoring
brands to get visitors into cars,” says Denis Klopper, Festival of Motoring
Show Director.
OEMs will, as in previous years, have
a range of vehicles on display. Show visitors will have the opportunity to self-drive
various models on the dedicated Kyalami Handling Track or be professionally
driven around the world-class Grand Prix Circuit. An interactive 4X4 Area will
again showcase a large range of off-road vehicles. A key focus of this year’s
show will be future technology, a major factor in an evolving industry. The
Tech Zone will showcase the future on mobility.
The Festival of Motoring will once
again focus on the family. A large variety of catering areas and refreshments
will be available with numerous dedicated kiddies’ areas.
Further information on new
activations, hospitality and other exciting visitor packages will be announced
soon.
Tickets
for the event will be available in early April 2019.