Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati Nod Away of 2009 LA Auto Display Payable to Monetary Considerations
Hope you weren't counting on seeing the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia at next month's LA Auto Show. Ferrari, Maserati,Bentley and Lamborghini have all pulled out of the show due to financial considerations. A source close to the LA Auto Show tells us the decision came months ago, though a report out of Detroit has drawn the Web's attention toittoday.
Aston Martin is still on the exhibitorlist. Although Aston public relations officials told us recentlythe company would have no official presence there, the LA-based Aston dealers are still expected to pull together a booth. Our source tells us that show organizers tried topersuade the other exotics to do the same, but Ferrari and Maserati in particular were against that because they wouldn't be able to control the brand message going out to consumers.
2009 LA Auto Show exhibitor list, TheDetroitBureau
First Drive: 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
