![]() ![]() ![]() "New cars flanked by stars or famous models attract more visitors." "Visitor numbers are bound to drop because many are attracted by the flashy, nearly nude girls," Wei Xin, general manager of Shanghai Zhanxin Exhibition Service told the paper. One organiser said that in the absence of scantily clad models, visitor numbers at the show would take a hit. "The organisers are soliciting opinions from various parties and are considering taking some measures, including banning car models, to create a civilised show for exhibitors and visitors," read a statement by Yang Xueliang, public relations director for Geely Automobile, an exhibitor, on WeChat.Ĭar industry officials told the paper that the sector had come under pressure from Chinese authorities, with organisers in previous years reportedly hiring nude models to attract visitors. Scantily clad models, nicknamed "booth babes", will be banned from the Shanghai Auto Show in April, after Chinese authorities told organisers to clean up their act.Īn official with the Shanghai branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, one of the show's organisers, told the South China Morning Post that bikini-clad models, a staple at international car shows, would probably not feature. A model poses beside a vehicle at the 2013 Shanghai car show Getty ![]()
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