The NYIAS exhibition was repeatedly postponed and was to open to the public on August 20-29. However, organizers from the New York Dealers Association (GNYADA) “with great disappointment” announced the cancellation of the event in 2021 due to growing coronavirus infections SARS-CoV-2 Delta and the strengthening of measures by state authorities.“ As the guardians of the 121-year-old car show, we strive to provide safe conditions for all visitors and exhibitors. Circumstances have changed over the last few weeks, which makes it difficult to hold the exhibition at the level we and our customers expect, ”said GNYADA and NYIAS President Mark Schinberg.
Among the major brands confirmed their participation in the exhibition Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, FIAT, Ford, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jeep, Kia, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini, Lexus, Lincoln, Lotus, Nissan, Polestar, Porsche, Ram, Rimac, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio this week announced the phased introduction of “vaccination passports” from August 16, which will become mandatory for indoor events, including restaurants. Mark Schinberg is confident that NYIAS will return to normal in April 2022: “The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our city, country and the world, but like the automotive industry, we know that the show will resume, become bigger and better than before”. Note that the Motor Bella exhibition is scheduled for 2021 (September 21-26), replacing the abolished NAIAS, and the LA Auto Show (November 19-28).