The 2nd year of Barbican Turbo was a fantastic success and the show demonstrated growth in all areas.  Barbican Turbo is the Middle East’s hottest custom, tuning, car, and motorcycle and motorsports festival and was opened by Mohammed Ben Sulayem the FIA Vice President for Sport and the President of the UAE Automobile and Touring Club.  The event ran from the 8th and 9th October, noon-11pm; 10th October, noon – 8pm at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. 

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Visitor Statistics in 2009

"The show provided us with a unique, and exciting, opportunity to promote our chassis dynamometers in an emerging performance marketplace"

-Craig Mahoney, International Sales & Marketing Manager, Mainline Automotive Equipment  

“Once again the show was a hit and brought out all the gear heads of the UAE. As a Top 100 judge it was my pleasure to see the enthusiasm built from last year and the effort put into building each show car.  I look forward to next year’s event which I’m sure will be even bigger and better”

-Mitch Perera, Sales & Marketing Manager, Liberty Motorsports 

• 77+ brands (incl. Top 100 and Paddock)
• 13 car & motorcycle clubs, 46 media outlets attended
• 26,200 visitor attendance over 3 days
• Various Sheikhs, government departments and associations attended