The Auto Show, which traditionally takes place at Heysel, will not be held in 2024. The board of directors of the Belgian and Luxembourg Federation of the Automobile and Cycle Industries (Febiac) has decided not to organize a physical Auto Show next year. According to an announcement from the federation confirmed on Friday by L’Echo.
Firstly, Febiac has always aimed to offer visitors a quality and representative experience. Given that the conditions are not met, the board concluded that it was not appropriate to proceed with the arrangements for 2024, Febiac stated in a press release.
The definitive end of the show?
First of all, when asked about this, Febiac confirmed the information through its spokesperson Christophe Dubon. “To organize a show, three conditions had to be met. First, public interest, and we found during the last show that there was. Then, favorable sanitary conditions.
Finally, interest from exhibitors. And it is apparently on this last point that it got stuck. This morning, we held a board meeting bringing together all the members of Febiac. And it turned out that there would not be enough brands represented to organize a show in 2024.”
The decision is therefore made: no show next January. “It’s a disappointment because the 2023 Show was unanimously praised by Belgian and foreign media. Public attendance was good without being exceptional.”
Although the decision made this morning is final: there will be no show in 2024. “A definitive end? Nothing is then decided,” Febiac responds.
“There will therefore be no physical show, but brands are free to use this moment to offer their customers conditions similar to those of a show.”
However, according to our information, the decision of D’Ieteren, importer of brands such as Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Porsche, and Bugatti, not to participate in the Auto Show would have dealt a severe blow to the organization.
Because groups such as Stellantis and Renault did not want to be present if a sufficient number of brands were not represented. Last year, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo also decided not to participate in the hundredth edition of the show.
D’Ieteren refuses to confirm its position
Finally, the D’Ieteren group did not wish to confirm this information. “Febiac’s decisions are made collectively. And it is not our goal to reveal everyone’s positions,” commented Jean-Marc Ponteville, spokesperson for D’Ieteren.
“What is then important is that Febiac’s decision concerns only 2024. And does not prejudge what will happen in the future.”
As a reminder, the D’Ieteren group had also announced that it would not physically participate in the 2022 Auto Show, before it was finally canceled for sanitary reasons. However, the group eventually agreed to participate in the 100th edition in 2023.
A biker parade will also take place on January 18!
Finally, on this occasion, take advantage of our reduced interest rates throughout the duration of the auto show!
Some practical information with the CPE to whet your appetite while waiting for the doors to open.
Some practical information
The Brussels Expo is located at Place de Belgique / Avenue de Miramar in 1020 Brussels. The entrance fee for adults is €13. For children aged 6 to 12, it is reduced to €7, and access is completely free for children under 6. PROMO OFFER: the access card for a group of 10 people costs only €80 (This card is not valid on weekends). Online tickets will be available via the website from mid-December.
The show is not reserved only for cars and autos; you will also find halls exhibiting station wagons, sedans, light commercial vehicles, coupes, light aviation, bicycles, etc., enough to make both young and old dream… more information here on the different Halls.
Buy your new car on credit without worry
If you plan to buy your new vehicle on credit at the auto show, it is not necessary to contact us beforehand. No administrative steps are required before signing your order form.
You visit the auto show and find the vehicle that suits you. After negotiating with the sellers, you decide to sign an order form.
You will then simply need to send us this order form so that we can open your car financing request together.
On the occasion of the auto show, many dealers and vehicle brands offer discounts on the catalog purchase price that can reach 20%. It is sometimes unnecessary to go to the auto show as such if you already have in mind the vehicle you would like to buy. Go directly to your local dealer who will offer the show conditions throughout the duration of the auto show.
New car APR during the auto show
Our usual APR for new cars ranges from 4.10 to 6% depending on the quality of your file.
Exceptionally, throughout the duration of the show, we are reducing the entry APR to 3.49%! To determine the cost of your new car financing, visit our website, our credit simulator will be of great help.
You have the option to choose when you want to start your monthly payments:
Either the month following the acceptance of the signature of your car financing contract;
Or the month following the delivery of your new vehicle (it is sometimes necessary to wait three months before receiving the delivery of your new vehicle).
Dream cars
Little tip: visit the Hall reserved for dream cars: you will see 50 dream vehicles on display… both young and old children love it…!
