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The Aston Martin ONE-77 is unveiled at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. Started from April 20, 2011, more than 1,000 car models from about 20 countries are on display at the show and 75 of them are making their world premiere. [Sina.com] |
![The Aston Martin ONE-77 is unveiled at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. Started from April 20, 2011, more than 1,000 car models from about 20 countries are on display at the show and 75 of them are making their world premiere. [Sina.com]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110429/0011111fa1560f2453cf03.jpg "The Aston Martin ONE-77 is unveiled at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. Started from April 20, 2011, more than 1,000 car models from about 20 countries are on display at the show and 75 of them are making their world premiere. [Sina.com]")
A record 715,000 visitors attended the 14th Shanghai International Automobile Exhibition which ended yesterday, according to the organizers. [Full coverage: Auto Shanghai 2011]
The eight-day show, also known as Auto Shanghai 2011 and held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, attracted 2,000 auto makers and car-components manufacturers from more than 20 countries and regions. More than 1,100 vehicles were on display. Of the 75 models making their global debut, 19 were by international auto giants with the remainder unveiled by Chinese auto makers.
An official of Shanghai International Exhibition Co said the biennial auto show showcased the rapid development of China's auto industry.
With the theme of "Innovation for Tomorrow," car makers unveiled aggressive plans to promote new-energy vehicles and those with latest green technologies, ranging from hybrid to pure electric or hydrogen-powered fuel cell. A record 86 new energy-efficient models were displayed at the show.
Five limited edition Aston Martin One-77 sports cars, with the cheapest costing 38.8 million yuan (US$5.9 million), were booked.
