Promotor International has recast the show as a five-day event -- down from nine-days -- featuring auto competitions and exhibits.

The “special edition” of the Bologna show will take place on December 4-8, organizers said on October 6.

The reason for the drastic change in the event's format was the Sept. 22 decision by Fiat Group Automobiles to pull out of its home show.

Soon after Fiat made its move other automakers changed their plans.

“On October 2, the largest part of the foreign automakers that had previously said they would participate in the show canceled their participation,” said Promotor International Giada Michetti said in a statement.

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