With the development of Chinese and international automotive industry and accumulating experience of 20 years, the Auto Shanghai has grown into the most authoritative automotive exhibition in China as one of the most influential international exhibitions. Hereby the organizers would like to acknowledge sincere thanks to the automotive industry, the press and the visitors home and abroad which offered great support and help to the exhibition. | ("AUTO SHANGHAI 2009"; www.autoshanghai.org ), will be held on April 22-28, 2009 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre with the theme of the "Art of Innovation". The total show space, estimated 170,000 sqm, is going to hit the historical record of the Auto Shanghai with its first appearance in 1985.