GT Show Suzhou Modified Car Exhibition

[Exhibition Overview]

    Since its debut in Suzhou in 2017, the GT Show Custom Car & Tuning Expo has grown into a leading professional automotive tuning industry exhibition in Asia and a renowned event worldwide. Guided and promoted by the national policies on developing automotive culture and tourism, motorsport and tuning consumption, the expo upholds the philosophy of "efficient deals for business, trendy and fun for enjoyment", adheres to the principle of 100% authentic products on display, and attracts industry practitioners and car culture enthusiasts from around the world.

[Exhibition Scale & Scope]

    This edition features 9 indoor halls and 4 outdoor exhibition areas, with a total exhibition area exceeding 110,000 square metres, including 90,000 square metres of indoor space and 20,000 square metres of outdoor space. Over the three-day event, cumulative visitor attendance exceeded 218,000, with trade visitors accounting for over 69% and more than 34,000 shops visiting. A total of 461 exhibitors showcased 1,058 brands, with overseas brands making up nearly 67%. Over 4,300 tuned vehicles were on display, and more than 170 events were held concurrently.

    The expo covers seven vertical segments spanning all scenarios of car lifestyle, offering a highly diverse range of categories and styles, including:

    - Segments covering street car tuning, bespoke MPV/executive van customisation, off-road vehicle tuning, motorsport, automotive services, motorcycle culture and trendy lifestyle merchandise

    - Products covering nearly 100 sub-categories including wheels, brakes, suspension, exhausts, body kits, lighting, ECU programme upgrades, and vehicle colour-change wraps

    - Styles covering performance upgrades, low-stance, VIP, Itasha (anime-themed), DUB and other mainstream tuning styles

    - Events covering tuning car meets, camping culture, sim racing e-sports, model contests, diecast car drifting and other trendy activities

[Core Highlights]

    This edition of the expo offers a wide range of core strengths, as follows:

    - Asia's premier industry platform: As the world's fourth-largest and Asia's largest tuning car show, it brings together over a thousand global brands, with overseas brands accounting for 67%, making it a premier platform for companies to showcase their strengths and lead the development of tuning culture

    - Precise reach to core audiences: Attracting over 200,000 visitors, with trade visitors accounting for up to 69% and non-local visitors making up 92.5%, directly reaching core user groups including tuning enthusiasts, workshop operators and distributors nationwide

    - Full industry chain ecosystem coverage: Focusing on the three core sectors of street car tuning, off-road tuning and auto detailing services, covering the full range of resources from core components to peripheral equipment, enabling one-stop connections across niche segments

    - Access to global/international resources: Numerous world-leading international tuning brands participate side by side, while emerging domestic brands can leverage the platform to go global, building an efficient bridge for companies to expand into international markets

    - Deep integration with trendy subcultures: Partnering with mainstream platforms to create interactive fan events, with dozens of themed activities blending tuning culture with youth trends, helping brands capture the minds of Gen Z consumers through immersive experiences

    - Ultra-high exposure driving commercial conversion: Total exposure across all platforms exceeded 1 billion views, directly driving nearly RMB 850 million in consumption, delivering dual value for exhibitors in both brand awareness and sales growth

[Concurrent Featured Events]

    In addition to brand exhibitions, the expo also features a rich line-up of concurrent special events. The GT Show Trendy Auto Detailing Exchange is a standout highlight, featuring two professional competitions: the Fun Wrap Challenge and the Polishing Masters Cup.

    Both competitions are centred on technical exchange and skill refinement. In the Fun Wrap Challenge, contestants unleash their creativity to restyle vehicles, transforming ordinary cars into distinctive works of creative art; the Polishing Masters Cup showcases contestants' exceptional vehicle polishing techniques, with meticulous treatment leaving cars looking brand new. Both events not only ignite contestants' competitive passion but also provide a professional platform for detailing enthusiasts to exchange and share experience.

[Selected Renowned Exhibiting Brands]

    Suspension & Dampers: KW, Bilstein, H&R, TEIN, CUSCO, ST Suspensions

    High-Performance Tyres: Continental, Yokohama (ADVAN/GEOLANDAR), TOYO TIRES, Zhongce Rubber, Lander, Nivant, Cheng Shin, Maxxis, Vaitone, Megerson, Comforser, Lookus, TracKing Tyres

    Wheels: BBS, Guard Racing, Rotiform, Vorsteiner, RAYS, OZ Racing, WORK Wheels

    Brake Systems: AP Racing, Brembo, Alcon, Endless, DIXCEL, Corghi

    Power & ECU Tuning: EVC electronic, Artek, Syvecs, HKS, GReddy, Trust, AEM

    Colour-Change Wraps & Protective Films: Teckwrap, PWF (BRUXSAFOL), Functech, 3M, Avery Dennison, Hexis

    Interior & Motorsport Gear: RECARO, MOMO, BRIDE, Sabelt, Sparco, TAKATA

    International Tuning Manufacturers & Body Kits: TECHART, BRABUS, ABT, Hamann, AC Schnitzer, Novitec, Prior Design, G-Power, Liberty Walk, RWB, Mansory, STARTECH

    Car Care & Lubricants: Liqui Moly, Chemical Guys, Sonax, Meguiar's, Auto Finesse, Gyeon, Motul, Torco, Amsoil, Liqui Moly