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Auto Shows Strongly Influence Shoppers?

Nov 4, 2012
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Jessica
I was a bit surprised to see this today:

According to the study, 46 percent of attendees say they either “added” brands to their purchase consideration or “subtracted” them.

More findings

• 44 percent of people attend auto shows to learn about new vehicle technology.

• 70 percent of consumers who were influenced by an auto show talked to product specialists in displays.

• The average attendee is nearly twice as likely to have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

• 75 percent of auto show attendees planned some, most or all of the displays they visited.

• 26 percent of those intending to buy a vehicle in the next 12 months left the show with their minds made up.

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