11/02/2011

• Continental is the European market leader for passenger and light truck tires
  
• More than 30 per cent of all new European cars leave the factory fitted with Continental tires as original equipment
  
• Find Continental at Booth 300, Hall 3

Founded in Hanover in 1871, Continental today is one among the Top 5 automotive suppliers in the world with sales of approximately 26 billion Euros (Dh135 billion) in 2010. As a supplier of tires, brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics and technical elastomers, Continental currently has approximately 160,000 employees in 45 countries.

With 140 years of German Engineering, Continental is the European market leader for passenger and light truck tires and No. 1 supplier to tuning vehicles in Europe. More than 30 per cent of all new European cars leave the factory fitted with Continental tires. Continental’s tire divisions are an Official Sponsor of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil^TM.

Continental passenger Car, 4x4 & SUV tire range such as ContiSportContact 5 P, ContiSportContact 3, ContiForceContact and the ContiCrossContact UHP are designed for driving pleasure, performance and safety in varied road conditions. Continental is proud to be the official tire sponsor of Dubai International Motor Show 2011, which will take place from November 10th to 14th at Dubai World Trade Center International Exhibition Center.

Continental will present its divisions and its German engineered premium tires for luxury & sporty cars, 4x4 and SUVs in widespread 357 Sqm. area at Booth 300, Hall 3. During Dubai Motor Show 2011 Continental will show for the first time in GCC the brand new ContiSportContact 5.

In UAE, Continental is proud to be associated with Emirates for
Universal Tires L.L.C. (a division of Abdulla Al Masaood & Sons Group) as its exclusive partner for Continental Tires in UAE.

Many representatives from Continental`s head quarter in Germany and the Regional office in Dubai, such as the Executive Vice President Marketing & Sales Replacement Europe and Africa PLT – Dr. Hartmut Woehler; Head of Media & Public Relations PLT Tires - Mr. Alexander Luehrs; Regional Sales Manager MeNeNa region – Mr. Martin Buday will be available on 10 November 2011 among others.