The 2009 Guangzhou International Motor Show was one gala event which saw almost 720 models and as many as 70 manufacturers from across the globe. Carmakers from all over the world turned out in large numbers to get their hands on what is believed to be the largest car market of this world. The global recession seemed to have had little impact on this show as it saw a staggering increase of 10% in the number of cars and manufacturers.

The show was also a great hit with the spectators who turned out in full force and there were a total of 51,200 present on the opening day of the show. The figures easily surpass what was seen last year. One of the organizers confirmed that the promotion of their brands, new technologies and the new propulsion system headed the agenda of the companies at this year’s event. China has seen an enormous increase in the demand of the cars and if sources at The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers are to be believed, the number of cars that China has sold this year is close to a staggering 13 million. This rapid growth has also meant that China is now the largest car market in the world.

The Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have shown a remarkable performance over the last quarter and the Beijing Hyundai Motor has sold almost close to 500,000 vehicles this year. This year’s show also saw foreign carmakers laying more importance in promoting their premium models.