Portland International Auto Show

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Portland International Auto Show
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A Mustang GT500 at the 2020 show
StatusActive
Genre Auto show
Venue Oregon Convention Center
Location(s) Portland, Oregon
45°31′43″N122°39′48″W / 45.528644°N 122.663201°W / 45.528644; -122.663201
CountryUSA
Inaugurated1910
Attendance100,000 (2012)
Organized byOregon Automobile Dealer's Association
Website portlandautoshow.com
A Land Rover at the 2007 show Preproduction 2008 Land Rover LR2.jpg
A Land Rover at the 2007 show

The Portland International Auto Show (PIAS) is an annual auto show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Started in 1910, the four-day event is held in January or February and draws approximately 100,000 visitors. [1] [2]

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History

Portland automotive show began in 1910. [3] The show in 2010 was affected by a poor economy, with several manufacturers not participating. [4] PIAS's 2011 show featured more than 1,200 cars from a total of 35 brands. [5] In 2012, Chrysler debuted their Camp Jeep ride and drive program at the Portland show, and an exhibit entitled the ECO Center, featuring more environmentally friendly vehicles. [6] [7] [8] Also that year, a Lamborghini Gallardo caught on fire when an employee attempted to burn off fuel by running it in neutral. [9] The 2012 show had an estimated 100,000 visitors over four-days. [2]

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