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The International Motor Show Germany or International Mobility Show Germany, in German known as the ''Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung'' (''IAA'' – International Automobile Exhibition), is one of the world's largest mobility
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s. It consists of two separate fairs, that subdivided in 1991. While the ''IAA Mobility'' displays passenger vehicles, motorcycles and bikes, the ''IAA Transportation'' specializes in commercial vehicles. Before the separation, the show was held solely at the Messe Frankfurt. In 2021, the IAA adopted the ''New Mobility World'' concept, formats and business model, rebranded to IAA Mobility, and moved to
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. The IAA is organized by the
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(VDA – Association of the German Automotive Industry) and is scheduled by the
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(OICA), who recognize the IAA as one of the "big five" most prestigious auto shows worldwide.


History


At the turn of the 20th century

In 1897 the first IAA was held at the
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in
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, with a total of eight motor vehicles on display. As the automobile became more known and accepted, the IAA became a fixed event in Germany, with at least one held every year, usually in Berlin. From 1905 to 1907, there were two per year, as the production had increased to an industrial level. In the next years the show was suspended due to the ongoing
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, and was then reinstated in 1921 with 67 automobile manufacturers displaying 90 vehicles under the motto "comfort". Despite the still perceptible after-effects of the global recession, the 22nd IAA was held in Berlin in 1931, with a total of 295,000 visitors. For the first time the exhibition included
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vehicles. In 1939, the 29th installation of the event gathered a total of 825,000 visitors – an all-time record at that time. The new
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was presented for the first time, which later came to be known as the
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. This was the last IAA before it was again suspended during
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.


Post World War II

After
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Germany and Berlin were divided. From 1947 to 1949, West Germany's automobile and accessories manufacturers took part in the export trade fair in
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. The automobile industry's hall acted like a magnet on the public, with a great number of visitors coming to the show. In 1951 the
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(VDA – Association of the German Automotive Industry) moved the IAA to
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and the federal State of
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purchased shares in the
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. The
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was held in April and attracted a total of 570,000 visitors, with exhibits including the first HGV to have a
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engine. Just six months later, in September 1951, a second exhibition in Berlin was held, gathering 290,000 visitors. From then on, the German automobile industry bade farewell to its traditional exhibition site in Berlin and relocated the motor show completely to Frankfurt. The IAA was also rescheduled to only take place every other year. In 1989 the last IAA to feature both passenger cars and commercial vehicles in one show confirmed that the exhibition site in Frankfurt was now too small for this major event. Almost 2,000 exhibitors squeezed onto an exhibition site measuring 252,000 square metres. More than 1.2 million visitors attended the event. Because of the high demand, it was no longer possible to meet exhibitors' requirements for adequate exhibition stands. In view of this, the VDA decided to split the IAA from now on, with a focus on passenger vehicles in odd years, and a focus on commercial vehicles in even years. The first IAA focused solely on passenger cars, held in 1991, was a huge success. A total of 1,271 exhibitors from 43 countries displayed their new products and innovations. With more than 935,000 visitors, the ''IAA Passenger Cars'' was extremely well attended. In the following year the first ''IAA Commercial Vehicles'' took place in
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, Germany. It saw 1,284 exhibitors from 29 countries and gathered 287,000 people, 66 per cent being trade visitors. In 2001 the
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on the World Trade Center in New York cast a shadow over the IAA Cars in Frankfurt. The exhibition went ahead all the same. As a mark of solidarity with the victims and their dependants, all show elements and loud music as well as the official opening ceremony with the Federal Chancellor were cancelled. VDA President Gottschalk explained this decision: "Because we could not permit terrorist forces to take away our freedom of action. And because, as a key international sector, we have a responsibility not to allow things to grind to a halt." In an impressive manner, the general public confirmed that this indeed was the right decision to take: more than 800,000 people visited this "quiet IAA". In spite of the
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, the IAA Cars 2009 proved to be a magnet for visitors. Around 850,000 people visited the auto show in Frankfurt, which greatly exceeded the target of 750,000. The headline "A Moving Experience" showed, where the mobility of tomorrow is heading. A huge number of options were presented at the IAA, ranging from the mild hybrid and the plug-in hybrid to the all-electric car, fuel cells and hydrogen power.


Developments in the 2010s

The 2010s were marked by the transformation of the
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: In 2011 the 63rd IAA featured the all-new "Hall of Electric Mobility", a first-timer to all Motor Shows worldwide. Additional IAA-premieres included the Electric Mobility Conference as well as the CarIT Conference dealing with the issue of connected driving. This approach was repeated in 2013. In 2015, the IAA introduced New Mobility World, a platform for the entire ecosystem of electric mobility, autonomous driving, connectivity and urban mobility. In the second week of the IAA, the emissions scandal (Dieselgate) became public. Until the IAA Cars 2015, exhibitor numbers were consistently above 1,000, and the number of visitors was 931,700. The 67th IAA Cars 2017 – the first after the emissions scandal – was overshadowed by a loss of confidence in the German automotive industry. For the first time, the number of exhibitors fell below 1,000, while the number of visitors dropped to 810,000 – the worst figure since 2001. Meanwhile, New Mobility World grew significantly to 250 participating organizations, 200 conference speakers and 250,000 visitors. Since 2017, NMW's purpose was to not only to be Europe's leading innovation platform for future mobility, but also to develop and establish formats and business models beyond the booth rental of conventional auto shows. This trend continued at the 58th IAA Cars 2019, with New Mobility World growing to over 400 participating organizations, doubling the number of attendees to 500,000, and increasing its international reach, with 62% of the 240 speakers and 47% attendees at the English-only conference coming from abroad. International media perceived New Mobility World to have "become the meeting point for the world's leading companies in automotive technologies and mobility" by now. The IAA itself recorded only 560,000 visitors (including NMW), the number of exhibitors fell to 873, in particular due to a further loss of international exhibitors. It was also accompanied by much larger protests than in the past. According to the organizers, a total of 25,000 participants, 18,000 of them by bicycle, came to a demonstration on 14 September for a change in traffic policy; the police spoke of about 15,000. The IAA Cars 2019 was the last IAA held in Frankfurt. In 2021, IAA adopted the New Mobility World concept, formats and business model, rebranded to IAA Mobility, and moved to Munich.


Change of venue location

2019 marked the final year that the IAA hosted its automotive exhibition in Frankfurt. In the several previous years, more and more manufacturers opted out of the IAA or greatly downsized their presence. The marques that specialise in high performance and luxury vehicles — such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari, and Rolls-Royce — were often the biggest draw at the IAA show, and they were absent from the several previous exhibitions. BMW had downsized its presence from 11,000 to 3,000 square metres. Since 2017, visitor numbers have almost halved, this, in addition to controversies such as
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and the global climate change issue, have prompted the IAA to change the scope of the exhibition and to pick a new venue. The rapidly decreasing number of visitors in the last several exhibitions reflected the waning enthusiasm for the IAA, along with prominent protests against the car industry by environmental activists. The contract between Messe Frankfurt and VDA, the IAA organiser, expired in 2019. VDA chose not to renew the contract, citing the above reasons. Instead, VDA indicated its intention of moving its biannual automotive exhibitions to another city for 2021 onward. The final three candidate cities were
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, Hamburg, and
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. Four other cities had also submitted bids but didn't make the final round:
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, Frankfurt,
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, and
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. On 3 March 2020, VDA chose
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. Munich beat out Berlin and Hamburg based on three criteria. Munich Airport is the second Lufthansa hub and has many direct international flights (second to Frankfurt); Munich is home to BMW and several other high tech industries such as Apple, Google, and many start-up companies; the city has 130,000 employees working in automobile industry. The Greens-led city council and Bavarian state government have given their support, along with 2/3 of people who responded to the survey. The event was planned to take place from 7 to 12 September, before the start of
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, but was cancelled due to Covid. The IAA Mobility finally took place in September 2021.


Major vehicle introductions


1951

The following introductions were made at the 1951 show: *
BMW 501 The BMW 501 was a luxury car manufactured by BMW from 1952 to 1958. Introduced at the first Frankfurt Motor Show in 1951, the 501 was the first BMW model to be manufactured and sold after the Second World War, and as the first BMW car built in Bav ...
* Automobiles Marathon prototype * Mercedes-Benz W187 *
Mercedes-Benz M186 engine The Mercedes Benz M186 Engine was a 3.0–litre single overhead camshaft inline-6 developed in the early 1950s to power the company's new flagship 300 "Adenauer" (W186) four-door saloon. It made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in April 1951 ...


1953

The following introductions were made at the 1953 show: *
DKW 3=6 The DKW 3=6 is a compact front-wheel drive saloon manufactured by ''Auto Union GmbH''. The car was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in March 1953 and sold until 1959. It carried the name ''Sonderklasse'' ("Special Class") on the right h ...
*
Opel Olympia Rekord The Opel Olympia Rekord is a two-door family car that replaced the Opel Olympia in March 1953 and was marketed through 1957. Innovations included a modern Ponton-style body incorporating styling features from the United States, and the start of ...
*
Mercedes-Benz W186 The Mercedes-Benz W186 Model 300 is a four-door luxury sedan produced by Mercedes-Benz between 1951 and 1957. It was the company's flagship model at the time, succeeding the World War II era W150. Three versions were produced in succession, know ...
*
BMW 501 The BMW 501 was a luxury car manufactured by BMW from 1952 to 1958. Introduced at the first Frankfurt Motor Show in 1951, the 501 was the first BMW model to be manufactured and sold after the Second World War, and as the first BMW car built in Bav ...


1955

The following introductions were made at the 1955 show: *
BMW 503 The BMW 503 is a two-door 2+2 (car body style), 2+2 grand tourer, gran turismo manufactured by German automaker BMW from 1956 until 1959. The company developed the 503, built in coupé and cabriolet body styles, alongside the BMW 507, 507 Roadster ...
* BMW 505 Prototype


1957

The following introductions were made at the 1957 show: * DKW 600 (later called DKW Junior) * Goggomobil T600 * NSU Prinz I * Opel Kapitan#Kapitän P1 *
Opel Rekord P1 The Opel Rekord P1 (branded for its first two years as the Opel Olympia Rekord P) was a large family car introduced in August 1957, in time for the Frankfurt Motor Show, by Opel as a replacement for the previous year's Opel Olympia Rekord. I ...
* Maico 500 Sport *
Lloyd 600 The Lloyd 600 is a small car produced by the Borgward Group's Lloyd Motoren Werke (Lloyd Motor Works) in Bremen between 1955 and 1961. The Lloyd Alexander was identical to the Lloyd 600 in most respects, but in place of the three speed transmiss ...
*
Goliath 1100 The Goliath 1100 and later the Hansa 1100 is a small automobile that was manufactured from 1957 until 1961 by the Bremen based Goliath-Werke Borgward & Co, a subsidiary of Borgward. A two-door saloon and a three-door ''kombi'' (estate) version we ...
*
Ford Taunus P2 The Ford Taunus 17 M is a mid-sized family saloon that was produced by Ford Germany between August 1957 and August 1960. The Taunus 17M name was also applied to subsequent Ford models which is why the car is usually identified, in retrospect, as t ...
*
Borgward Isabella The Borgward Isabella is an automobile which was manufactured by the Bremen based auto-manufacturer Carl F. W. Borgward GmbH from 1954 to 1962. The Isabella was to have been marketed as the Borgward Hansa 1500 but the Isabella name was used on t ...


1959

The following introductions were made at the 1959 show: *
BMW 700 The BMW 700 is a small rear-engined car which was produced by BMW in various models from August 1959 to November 1965. It was the first BMW automobile with a monocoque structure. The 700 was a sales success at a time when BMW was close to financ ...
*
Borgward P100 The Borgward P100 is a large four-door sedan first presented in September 1959 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and produced by the Bremen based auto-manufacturer Carl F. W. Borgward GmbH between January 1960 and July 1961. Design and engineering Th ...
*
Mercedes-Benz W111 : ''See Mercedes-Benz S-Class for a complete overview of all S-Class models.'' The Mercedes-Benz W111 is a line of full-sized luxury cars produced by Mercedes-Benz between 1959 and 1971, including four-door saloons (1959–1968) and two-door cou ...
Sedan * Porsche 356B T5


1961

The following introductions were made at the 1961 show: * BMW 1500 Sedan *
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*
Glas 1004 The Glas 1004 is a small two-door, four-seater automobile produced by Hans Glas GmbH at Dingolfing. It was first exhibited in public, in coupé form, at the Frankfurt Motor Show#1961, Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1961. Volume production of t ...
*
NSU Prinz 4 The NSU Prinz (Prince) is an automobile which was produced in West Germany by the NSU Motorenwerke AG from 1958 to 1973. NSU Prinz I, II & III The first post-war NSU car, the Prinz I, was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1957 ...
* Porsche 356B T6


1963

The following introductions were made at the 1963 show: *
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* Glas 1700 * Glas GT *
NSU Prinz 1000 The NSU Prinz (Prince) is an automobile which was produced in West Germany by the NSU Motorenwerke AG from 1958 to 1973. NSU Prinz I, II & III The first post-war NSU car, the Prinz I, was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1957 ...
* Porsche 356C * Porsche 901


1965

The following introductions were made at the 1965 show: *
Alfa Romeo 2600 The Alfa Romeo 2600 (Tipo 106) was Alfa Romeo´s six-cylinder flagship produced from 1962 to 1968. It was the successor to the Alfa Romeo 2000. It has become historically significant as the last Alfa Romeo to have been fitted with a straight-six e ...
De Luxe * Glas 1700 TS * Glas V8 *
Mercedes-Benz W108 The Mercedes-Benz W 108 and W 109 are luxury cars produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1965 through to 1972 to succeed the W 111 and W 112 "fintail" () sedans. The cars were successful in West Germany and in export markets i ...
*
NSU Typ 110 The NSU Typ 110 is a small car that was made by NSU between 1965 and 1972 (branded as the NSU 1200 after 1967). It was first presented at the 1965 Frankfurt Motor Show, widening NSU's range in the process. It was based on the NSU Prinz 1000 b ...
*
Opel Kadett B The Opel Kadett B is a car that was launched by Opel at the Frankfurt Motor Show in late summer 1965. The Kadett B was larger all-round than the Kadett A: 5% longer both overall and in terms of the wheelbase, 7% wider and 9% heavier (unladen weig ...


1967

*
Dino Berlinetta Competizione Dino () was a marque best known for mid-engined, rear-drive sports cars produced by Ferrari from 1957 to 1976. The marque came into existence in late 1956 with a front-engined Formula Two racer powered by a brand new ''Dino'' V6 engine. The name ...
concept


1969

The following introductions were made at the 1969 show: * Audi 100 Coupé S * Opel Coupe Diplomat concept *
Porsche 914 The Porsche 914 or VW-Porsche 914 is a mid-engined sports car designed, manufactured and marketed collaboratively by Volkswagen and Porsche from 1969 until 1976. It was only available as a targa-topped two-seat roadster powered by either a ...


1973

The following introductions were made at the 1973 show: * BMW 2002 Turbo *
Bitter CD Erich Bitter Automobil GmbH (Bitter) is a premium sports-luxury automobile marque produced in Germany and later Austria. Founder Erich Bitter (1933–2023), a then retired racing driver turned automobile Car tuning, tuner, importer and ultimate ...


1977

The following introductions were made at the 1977 show: *
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* Ford Granada Mark II *
Opel Rekord E The Opel Rekord Series E is a large family car that replaced the Opel Rekord Series D, Rekord D on Opel's Rüsselsheim production lines in August 1977, following the end of the summer vacation plant shut-down. It shared its wheelbase and inherited ...


1979

The 1979 Show occurred in a tough year for the automobile industry, with a focus on decreased speed limits and conserving energy, with most of Western Europe on the brink of a severe recession. It also occurred at a time when car design was changing substantially, with hatchbacks and front-wheel drive becoming increasingly popular, as well as demand increasing for smaller "supermini" cars. The following introductions were scheduled for the 1979 show: *
Alfa Romeo 6 The Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (Type 119) is an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo from 1979 to 1986. Its name refers to the six cylinders of the Alfa Romeo V6 engine, which made its first appearance on this car. History On its la ...
*
Audi 200 Year 200 (Roman numerals, CC) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Severus and Victorinus (or, less frequently, year 953 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination ...
* BMW 745i * Citroën GSA (a facelifted version of the 1970
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, which featured a hatchback instead of its predecessor's saloon body style) * Fiat Ritmo Cabriolet *
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3 (a facelifted version of the 1976 Taunus/ Cortina, which was Britain's best selling car) *
Lancia Delta The Lancia Delta (stylized Lancia Delta (letter), δ) is a small family car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Lancia in three generations. The first generation (1979–1994) debuted at the 1979 Frankfurt Motor Show#1979, Frankfurt Motor ...
(winner of the
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award for 1980) *
Mercedes-Benz W126 The Mercedes-Benz W126 is a series of passenger cars made by Daimler-Benz AG. It was marketed as the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and manufactured in sedan/saloon (1979–1991) as well as coupé (1981–1990) models, succeed ...
(S-class) * Mitsubishi Lancer EX (European premier) *
Renault 5 The Renault 5 is a five-passenger, three or five-door, front-engine, front-wheel drive hatchback supermini manufactured and marketed by the French automaker Renault over two generations: 1972–1985 (also called R5) and 1984–1996 (also call ...
five-door model (joining the three-door hatchback model which had been launched in 1972) * Talbot 1510 *
Volkswagen Jetta The Volkswagen Jetta () is a compact car/small family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen since 1979. Positioned to fill a sedan (automobile), sedan niche slightly above the firm's Volkswagen Golf, Golf hatchback, it has been marketed ov ...
(saloon version of the
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) * Volvo 345 (five-door hatchback version of the Volvo 343, launched in 1976)


1981

The following introductions were made at the 1981 show: *
Opel Manta 400 The Opel Manta is a rear-wheel-drive sports coupé built by German manufacturer Opel in two generations from 1970 to 1988. The Manta was a mildly sporting coupé based on the Ascona family car, competing with cars such as the Ford Capri. The Man ...
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Ferrari 512 BBi The Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer (BB) is a series of sports cars produced by Ferrari in Italy between 1973 and 1984. The BB was designed by Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina. The first BB model, the 365 GT4 BB, replaced the front engined Daytona and ...
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Renault 9 The Renault 9 and Renault 11 are small family cars produced by the French manufacturer Renault from 1981 to 1989 in saloon (Renault 9) and hatchback (Renault 11) configurations — both were styled by the French automobile designer, Robert Opron ...
*
Ford Granada Ford Granada was a name used by the Ford Motor Company for two unrelated vehicles sold in different markets: * Ford Granada (Europe), built and marketed in Europe from 1972 to 1994 * Ford Granada (North America) The North American version of the ...
(facelift) *Audi Auto 2000 concept * Bitter SC convertible *Ford Probe III concept (which served as a preview to next year's Sierra) *Mercedes-Benz Auto 2000 concept * Opel Ascona C * Opel Tech 1 concept *
Mercedes-Benz C126 The Mercedes-Benz W126 is a series of passenger cars made by Daimler-Benz AG. It was marketed as the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and manufactured in Sedan (automobile), sedan/saloon (1979–1991) as well as coupé (1981–199 ...
*
Porsche 944 The Porsche 944 is a sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Porsche from 1982 until 1991. A front-engine, rear-wheel drive mid-level model based on the Porsche 924, 924 Car platform, platform, the 944 was available in coupé o ...
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Setra Setra is a German bus brand of Daimler Buses, itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG. The name "Setra" comes from "selbsttragend" (self-supporting). This refers to the integral nature of the construction of the vehicles back in ...
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Ford Fiesta XR2 The Ford Fiesta is a supermini car that was marketed by Ford from 1976 to 2023 over seven generations. Over the years, the Fiesta has mainly been developed and manufactured by Ford's European operations, and had been positioned below the Es ...
*Ford Granada (limousine) *
Mercedes-Benz T2 The Mercedes-Benz T2 is a semi-bonneted light commercial vehicle that was manufactured by Daimler-Benz. The T2 is also known as the "Düsseldorf Transporter", since it was built in Düsseldorf from 1967 to 1991. The third generation, built from ...
(facelift) *
Daihatsu Charmant The is a subcompact car built by Daihatsu. It was succeeded by the Applause two years after Charmant production ended. The Charmant was heavily based on the E20/E70 Toyota Corolla platforms; model changes paralleled those of the Corolla. All C ...
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Fiat Ritmo The Fiat Ritmo is a small, front-engine, front-wheel drive family car manufactured and marketed by Fiat, launched in April 1978 at the Turin Motor show and offered in 3- and 5-door hatchback and cabriolet body styles – from 1978 to 1988 with ...
*
Volkswagen Polo The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car ( B-segment) produced by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen since 1975. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, and estate variants throughout its production run. As of 2 ...
MK2 *
Volkswagen Santana The Volkswagen Santana is a nameplate used by Volkswagen for various Sedan (automobile), sedans and station wagons since 1983. The first generation is based on the second-generation Volkswagen Passat (B2). It was introduced in 1981 while productio ...
*
Volkswagen Passat The Volkswagen Passat is a nameplate of D-segment, large family cars (D-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973 and also marketed variously as the Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar ...
* Volkswagen Auto 2000 concept


1983

1983 was, in most of Western Europe, a year of recovery in the new car market, as the economy recovered from the recent recession. Many important new cars were launched at Frankfurt and elsewhere during 1983. Those launched elsewhere include the
Austin Maestro The Austin Maestro is a five-door hatchback small family car (and two-door van derivative) that was produced from November 1982 to 1986 by British Leyland, and from 1986 until December 1994 by Rover Group, as a replacement for the Austin Maxi a ...
,
Fiat Uno The Fiat Uno is a supermini manufactured and marketed by Fiat. Launched in 1983, the Uno was produced over a single generation (with an intermediate facelift, 1989) in three and five-door hatchback body styles until 1995 in Europe — and un ...
,
Nissan Micra The Nissan Micra, also known as the , is a supermini car (B-segment) that has been produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan from 1982. The March name has always been used in the Japanese markets but also in many export markets a ...
,
Peugeot 205 The Peugeot 205 is a four-passenger, front-engine, supermini ( B-segment) car manufactured and marketed by Peugeot over a sixteen-year production run from 1983 to 1999, over a single generation. Developed from ''Projet'' M24 and introduced on 2 ...
and
Renault 11 Eleven or 11 may refer to: *11 (number) * One of the years 11 BC, AD 11, 1911, 2011 Literature *Eleven (novel), ''Eleven'' (novel), a 2006 novel by British author David Llewellyn *''Eleven'', a 1970 collection of short stories by Patricia Highsmi ...
. The
Opel Corsa The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall Motors, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden. At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the ...
(launched in Spain in September 1982) was also imported to the UK from April 1983, where it was sold as the
Vauxhall Nova The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden. At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the world in 1998, re ...
. The following introductions were made at the 1983 show from 12 to 22 September: *
Alfa Romeo 33 The Alfa Romeo 33 (Type 905 and 907) is a small family car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo between 1983 and 1995. From a mechanical standpoint it was essentially an evolution of its predecessor, the Alfa Romeo Alfasud, Alfasud, who ...
1.5 4x4 * BMW M635 CSi (high performance version of the 635 CSi, launched in 1976) *
Fiat Regata The Fiat Regata is an automobile produced by Italian automaker Fiat from 1983 until 1990. The Regata name was used for the sedan and station wagon versions of the Fiat Ritmo hatchback, corresponding to the post-facelift Ritmo. The Regata was off ...
* Ford Sierra XR4i (fuel-injected, high performance version of the Sierra hatchback, launched in 1982) * Mercedes-Benz 190E (new entry-level saloon in the
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range) * Opel Junior concept * Renault Fuego Turbo (turbocharged version of the Fuego coupe, launched in 1980) *
Volkswagen Golf Mk2 The Volkswagen Golf Mk2 is a hatchback, the second generation of the Volkswagen Golf and the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk1. It was Volkswagen's highest volume seller from 1983 and ended in (German) production in late 1992, to be replaced ...
*Zender Vision 1S concept (
Audi Quattro The Audi Quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. It was first shown at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show on 3 March. Production continued through 1991. Background The wor ...
based)


1985

The following introductions were made at the 1985 show: *
BMW M3 The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M GmbH. M3 models have been produced for every generation of 3 Series since the E30 M3 was introduced in 1986. The initial mod ...
(high performance version of the 3 Series two-door sports saloon) *
Ferrari 328 The Ferrari 328 GTB and GTS (Type F106) are Mid-engine design, mid-engine V8 engine, V8, two-seat sports cars created by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari. It was the successor to the Ferrari 308 GTB, Ferrari 308 GTB and GTS. While mechanica ...
*
Ferrari Mondial The Ferrari Mondial (Type F108) is a mid-engined, V8 engine, V8, grand tourer manufactured and marketed by Ferrari between 1980 and 1993 – with styling by Pininfarina and bodywork by Carrozzeria Scaglietti. Offered as either a 2+2 (car body sty ...
3.2 *
Mercedes-Benz E Class The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive cars manufactured by German automaker Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. Produced since September 1953, the E-Class falls as a midrange in the Mercedes line-up, and has been ...
estate *Zender Vision 2 concept *
Porsche 959 The Porsche 959 is a sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Porsche from 1986 to 1993, first as a Group B rally car and later as a road legal production car designed to satisfy FIA homologation regulations requiring at least ...


1987

The following introductions were made at the 1987 show: *
Alfa Romeo 164 The Alfa Romeo 164 (Type 164) is a four-door executive saloon manufactured and marketed by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo from 1987 to 1998, styled by Pininfarina, and cooperatively designed and sharing platforms and numerous elements with the Fi ...
(flagship
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saloon, and the last of four cars to be developed on the
Type Four platform The Tipo Quattro platform (type four) was a front wheel drive platform co-developed in the 1980s and 1990s and shared by the Saab 9000, Fiat Croma, Lancia Thema, and Alfa Romeo 164. The platform, ultimately in production for fourteen years, was the ...
with
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,
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and
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) *
BMW Z1 The BMW Z1 is the first model in BMW's line of Z series roadsters (two-seater convertibles), and was produced in limited numbers from 1989 to 1991. The Z1 is unique for its plastic body panels and vertically sliding doors which drop into the ...
*
Ferrari F40 The Ferrari F40 (Type F120) is a Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, mid-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car engineered by Nicola Materazzi with styling by Pininfarina. It was built from 1987 until 1992, with the LM and GTE race car version ...
* Ford HFX Aerostar Ghia concept *
Lamborghini Portofino The Lamborghini Portofino is a concept car developed for Lamborghini by Kevin Verduyn, one of Chrysler's chief designers. Introduced at the 1987 Frankfurt Auto Show, it was a fully functional, four-door, four-seat sport sedan. Design In 1986 ...
concept


1988

The following introductions were made at the 1988 show: * Porsche 964 Speedster


1989

The following introductions were made at the 1989 show: * Alfa Romeo SZ (high performance sporting coupe) *
BMW 8 Series (E31) The BMW E31 is the first generation of the BMW 8 Series. It is a grand tourer built by BMW from 1990 to 1999 as a 2-door coupé, powered by either a V8 or V12 engine. Whilst it did supplant the original E24 based 6 Series in 1990, it was ...
(luxury sporting coupe to replace the long-running 6 Series) *
Fiat Uno The Fiat Uno is a supermini manufactured and marketed by Fiat. Launched in 1983, the Uno was produced over a single generation (with an intermediate facelift, 1989) in three and five-door hatchback body styles until 1995 in Europe — and un ...
(facelifted version of hugely successful supermini, in production since 1983) *
Land Rover Discovery The Land Rover Discovery is a series of five or seven-seater family SUVs, produced under the Land Rover marque, from the British manufacturer Land Rover, and later Jaguar Land Rover. The series is currently in its fifth iteration (or generat ...
(mid-range 4X4 in the
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section of the
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) *
Peugeot 605 The Peugeot 605 is an executive car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot between 1989 and 1999, with a facelift in 1995. History The 605 was a saloon built on the same platform as the Citroën XM and was the successor to the criticall ...
(flagship saloon model in the
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range) * Rolls-Royce Corniche III * Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit Mark II * Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Mark II * SEAT Proto T * Toyota 4500GT * Vauxhall/Opel Calibra (new front-wheel drive coupe from
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) *Zender Fact 4 Biturbo concept


1991

The following introductions were made at the 1991 show: * Audi Quattro Spyder concept *Zender Fact 4 Spider concept


1993

The following introductions were made at the 1993 show: * Audi Space Frame (ASF) concept *
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1995

The 1995 show ran from 14 to 24 September. The following introductions were made at the 1995 show: *
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( E39) *
Citroën Xantia The Citroën Xantia (pronounced "Zan–ti–a") is a large family car (D-segment, D) produced by the French automaker Citroën, and designed by Gruppo Bertone, Bertone. Presented to the press in December 1992, the car was produced between 1992 a ...
Break (estate version of hatchback launched nearly three years earlier) * Lada 2110 (German introduction) *
Mercedes-Benz E-Class The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive cars manufactured by German automaker Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. Produced since September 1953, the E-Class falls as a midrange in the Mercedes line-up, and has been ...
(
W210 The Mercedes-Benz W210 is the internal designation for a range of executive cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz and marketed under the E-Class model name in both sedan/saloon (1995–2002) and station wagon/estate (1996–2003) configuratio ...
version) *
Mitsubishi Carisma The Mitsubishi Carisma is a small family car that was produced for the European market by Mitsubishi Motors from 1995 to 2004.
(first European built Mitsubishi, produced at a Dutch
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factory) *
Opel Corsa The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall Motors, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden. At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the ...
Eco 3 *
Opel Vectra The Opel Vectra is a mid-size car (large family car) that was engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel from 1988 until 2010. Available in Sedan (automobile), saloon, hatchback and Station wagon, estate (from model year 1997 onwards ...
(first version to use the Vectra nameplate for Vauxhall-branded models in the UK, replacing the
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name) *Peugeot 406 *Renault Mégane *SEAT Córdoba SX *Toyota HiAce#Granvia, Granvia *Volvo S40


1995 concept cars

*Audi TT Concept (entered production in 1998) *Peugeot 406 Evidence *Peugeot 406 Stadium *Toyota Prius Prototype (entered production in 1997, imported to Europe from 2000) *Zender Progetto Cinque *Lotus Elise


1997

The 1997 show ran from 11 to 21 September. The following introductions were made at the 1997 show: *Alfa Romeo 156 (winner of the
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award for 1998) *BMW C1 *BMW Z3 Coupe *Citroen Xsara *Daihatsu Applause (2nd facelift) *Land Rover Freelander (new entry-level model in the
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section of the
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) *Mazda 626 estate *Mercedes-Benz A-Class#W168, Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W168) *Mercedes-Benz C-Class#W202, Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202) (facelift) *Nissan Patrol *Nissan Primera#P11, Nissan Primera (P11) estate *Opel Astra (two years after the announcement of a prototype, entered production in early 1998) *Porsche 911 Carrera (996) *Renault Kangoo *Rover 200#Rover 200 BRM, Rover 200 BRM *Saab 9-5 *Smart Fortwo (pre-production) *Škoda Octavia Combi (production started in early 1998) *Toyota Corolla (E110) (European version) *Volkswagen Golf Mk4 *Volvo C70 *Volvo V70 XC


1997 concept cars

*Audi Al2 Concept that led to the 1999 Audi A2 *Daihatsu NCX, led to the Daihatsu Sirion *Mini Hatch, Mini Prototype (entered production in 2001 under BMW ownership) *Opel Zafira Concept (entered production just over a year later) *Peugeot 806 Runabout Concept *Proton Satria Cabriolet (concept) *Toyota Funcargo, led to the 1999 Toyota Fun Cargo, Toyota Fun Cargo/Yaris Verso *Toyota Funcoupe *Toyota Funtime, led to the 1999 Toyota Yaris, Toyota Vitz/Yaris/Echo *Zender Escape 6


1999

The 1999 show opened on 16 September, and had nearly 1,200 exhibitors from 44 countries The following introductions were made at the 1999 show: *Audi A2 *Audi A8, Audi A8 D2 *BMW 3 Series (E46), BMW 3-series Touring (E46/3) *BMW M3#E36, BMW M3 E36 *BMW M5#E39, BMW M5 E39 *BMW X5 (E53) (first SUV in BMW range) *BMW Z8 *Chrysler PT Cruiser *Citroën Saxo (facelift) *Citroën Xsara Picasso *Daewoo Nubira (facelift) *Dodge Neon MK2 *Fiat Punto MK2 *Ford Cougar *Ford Fiesta (facelift of 1995 model) *Honda Accord (sixth generation)#Europe, Honda Accord hatchback *Honda S2000 *Honda Insight#ZE1, Honda Insight (Honda's first petrol-hybrid model) *Hyundai Accent#LC, Hyundai Accent MK2 *Hyundai Tiburon#RD2, Hyundai Tiburon (facelift) *Isuzu Trooper (facelift) *Jeep Grand Cherokee#WJ, Jeep Grand Cherokee (facelift) *Kia Credos, Kia Clarus (facelift) *Kia Joice *Lancia Lybra *Lexus IS200 *Lexus RX *Mercedes-Benz A-Class#W168, Mercedes-Benz A-Class Advantgarde (W168) *Mercedes-Benz CL *Mazda MPV#LW, Mazda MPV MK2 *Nissan Almera MK2 (first British-built version of the Almera, entered production in early 2000) *Nissan Almera Tino *Nissan Terrano II (second facelift) *Opel Astra, Opel Astra G (coupe) *Opel Speedster/Vauxhall VX220 (first two-seater sports car from Vauxhall/Opel, based on Lotus Elise chassis) *Opel Omega#B2, Opel Omega (facelift) *Peugeot 607 (new flagship saloon in Peugeot range) *Porsche 996, Porsche 911 Turbo *Porsche 986, Porsche Boxster S *Renault Avantime (luxury sporting coupe/MPV crossover; entered full production in 2001) *Saab 9-3#YS3D, Saab 9-3 Aero *Saab 9-5#YS3E, Saab 9-5 Aero *SEAT León *Smart (marque) (cabrio) *Subaru Forester#SF, Subaru Forester (facelift) *Suzuki Jimny#Third generation, Suzuki Jimny MK3 (Canvas-Top) *Škoda Fabia (Typ6Y) *Toyota Celica (T230) *Toyota Prius *Toyota Yaris Verso *Toyota MR2 *Volkswagen Polo (facelift) *Volkswagen Lupo


1999 concept cars

*Bugatti 18/3 Chiron *Citroën C6 Lignage (luxury saloon which was finally launched in 2005 as the Citroën C6) *Opel Omega#Omega V8.com, Opel Omega V8.com (never reached full production) *Volkswagen Concept D (launched in 2002 as the Volkswagen Phaeton) *Zender Thirty 7


2001

The 2001 show opened to international media on 11 September, with a series of concept and production vehicle debuts kicking off in the early morning. The following introductions were made at the 2001 show: *Alfa Romeo 156 GTA/Sportwagon GTA *Audi A4 Avant (estate) *Audi A4 Convertible *BMW 3 Series (facelift) *BMW 7 Series (E65) *Cadillac CTS *Citroën C3 *Ford Fiesta *Honda Jazz *Lamborghini Murciélago *Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R230) *Opel Combo *Renault Avantime *Saab 9-5 (facelift) *Škoda Superb *Spyker C8 Laviolette *Toyota Corolla *Volkswagen Polo *Volvo S60


2001 concept cars

*Audi Avantissimo *Citroën C-Crosser *Ford Fusion (Europe), Ford Fusion Concept *Jaguar R-Coupe *Hyundai Clix *Nissan Micra#K12, Nissan mm.e *Nissan Crossbow *Opel Frogster *Opel Signum#2001 Signum2 Concept, Opel Signum2 concept *Peugeot 206 SW concept *Peugeot 307 SW concept *Renault Talisman *Saab 9-X *SEAT Arosa Racer *SEAT Arosa City Cruiser *SEAT Tango *Suzuki GSX-R/4 *Volvo PCC 2 *Zender Straight 8 **Originally, the
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C was due to début with the Saab 9-3, but in July 2001, it was announced that delays had forced General Motors to postpone the introduction. Both cars were eventually introduced in March 2002, at the Geneva Motor Show.


2003

For the first time, the passenger car-only exhibition in Frankfurt broke the barrier of one million visitors. It featured 2,000 exhibitors from 42 countries. The following introductions were made at the 2003 show: *Alfa Romeo 166 (facelift) *Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione *Alpina B7 (E65) (production version) *Alpina Roadster S *Aston Martin DB9 *Citroën C2 *
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*BMW 6 Series (E63), BMW 6 Series *BMW X3 *BMW X5 (facelift) *Daewoo Lacetti *Jaguar X-Type Estate *Kia Picanto *Land Rover Freelander (facelift) *Lexus LS430 *Maserati Quattroporte *Mazda3 *Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren *Mitsubishi Outlander *Opel Astra *
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Caravan (estate) *Porsche Carrera GT *SEAT Altea, SEAT Altea Prototipo (pre-production) *Volkswagen Golf Mk5 *Volkswagen Sharan (facelift) *Volvo S40


2003 concept cars

*Citroën C-Airlounge *Ford Visos *Ford Focus Station Wagon Restyling (2003) *Lancia Fulvia Coupé Concept *Mazda Kusabi *Mitsubishi i *Nissan Dunehawk *Opel Insignia Concept *Peugeot 407, Peugeot 407 Elixir *Renault Be Bop *Saab 9-3 Sport Hatch *Škoda Roomster *Suzuki Concept S2 *Toyota CS&S *Volkswagen Concept R


2005

The exhibition focused strongly on future solutions such as hybrid electric vehicle, hybrid, Hydrogen vehicle, hydrogen, flex-fuel and Selective catalytic reduction, SCR technologies for reducing NOx emissions. There were around 940,000 visitors to the 2005 show. The following introductions were made at the 2005 show: * Audi Q7 * Audi A4 Cabriolet (facelift) * Audi S6 * Bentley Azure (2006), Bentley Azure * Bufori Motor Car Company, Bufori MKIII La Joya * Chevrolet Aveo (T200), Chevrolet Aveo sedan * Daimler Company#Revival, Daimler Super Eight * Fiat Grande Punto * Ford Galaxy * Hyundai Getz (facelift) * Honda Civic * Jaguar XK8#2006, Jaguar XK * Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder * Mercedes-Benz S-Class#W221, Mercedes-Benz S-Class (Mercedes-Benz W221, W221) * Nissan Micra#C+C, Nissan Micra C+C * Opel Vectra, Opel Vectra C (facelift) * Opel Signum, Opel Signum (facelift) * Opel Astra, Opel Astra TwinTop * Peugeot 307, Peugeot 307 (facelift) * Peugeot 407, Peugeot 407 Coupé * Porsche Cayman * Renault Clio#Third generation (BR/CR/SB/SR; 2005), Renault Clio * Saab 9-5 * SEAT León * Toyota RAV4 * Toyota Yaris * Volkswagen Eos * Volkswagen Golf#Fifth generation (Mk5/A5, Typ 1K; 2003), Volkswagen Golf R32 * Volvo C70


2005 concept cars

* BMW Z4 (E86), BMW Z4 Coupé * Citroën C-SportLounge * Ford Iosis * Daihatsu HVS * EDAG Roadster * Lancia Stratos#Fenomenon Stratos (2005), Fenomenon Stratos * Ford SYNus * Jeep Compass * Jeep Patriot * Karmann SUC * Maybach Exelero * Mazda Sassou * Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Vision R 63 AMG * Mini Traveller * Opel Antara GTC * Peugeot 20Cup * Peugeot Moovie * Renault Egeus * Smart Crosstown * Toyota Endo * Toyota i-unit * Mitsubishi Concept Sportback


2007

The 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show's key theme was sustainable mobility. The following introductions were presented at the 2007 show: *Aston Martin DBS V12, Aston Martin DBS *Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005)#N400, Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 *Aston Martin DB9#DB9 LM, Aston Martin DB9 LM *Audi A4 *Audi RS6 *Audi A8 facelift *Bentley Continental GT, Bentley Continental GT Speed facelift+power upgrade *BMW 1 Series coupé *BMW 6 Series facelift *
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coupé *BMW X6 concept *Cadillac BLS Wagon *Citroën C5, Citroën C-Airscape *Chevrolet Aveo (T200), Chevrolet Aveo hatchback *Dodge Journey *Ferrari F430#430 Scuderia, Ferrari 430 Scuderia *Ford Focus (International), Ford Focus (facelift) *Ford Kuga *Ford Verve concept – preview of 2008 Ford Fiesta *Jaguar XF *Jonway UFO *Kia Kee concept *Kia Eco Cee'd concept *Kia Pro Cee'd *Lamborghini Reventón *Shuanghuan Sceo, Martin Motors CEO *Mazda 6 *Maybach 62S *Mercedes-Benz F700 concept *Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz ML450 Bluetec Hybrid *Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz S400 Bluetec *MINI (BMW), Mini Clubman *Opel Agila *Peugeot 207 SW (estate) *Peugeot 308 *Porsche 911 GT2 Model 997 *Porsche Cayenne#Cayenne GTS, Porsche Cayenne GTS *Renault Clio Estate *Renault Laguna (new generation) *Saab 9-3, Saab 9-3 Turbo-X XWD a.k.a. Black Turbo. *SEAT Tribu concept *Subaru#Diesel, Subaru boxer-4 turbodiesel engine. *Suzuki Splash *Škoda Fabia Combi (new generation) *Volkswagen up! concept *Wiesmann GT MF5 (Wiesmann GT with the BMW M5 E60 BMW S85, S85 V10 engine)


Hybrids

European automakers demonstrated a new interest in hybrid and electric vehicles at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. For example, Mercedes-Benz arrived at the show with seven hybrids, including a luxury sedan concept vehicle called the F 700, a -long car that achieves a fuel economy of 44.4 miles per gallon (mpg). The research vehicle features a homogenous charge compression ignition engine, a technology that produces the high fuel economy of a diesel engine from a clean-burning gasoline engine. Mercedes has also mated its clean-diesel engine to an electric motor, creating the Bluetec hybrid. The company plans to introduce a gasoline-fueled hybrid SUV and sedan in 2009, followed by two Bluetec hybrids in 2010, one of which will achieve 51 miles per gallon of diesel fuel. In addition, the Mercedes Car Group exhibited its smart car in three new incarnations: an electric-only vehicle and both diesel and gasoline versions with "micro hybrid drive", a belt-driven starter and alternator that allows the engine to shut off at stops. See the DaimlerChrysler press releases about the auto show and the F700.
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, a subsidiary of General Motors, unveiled the Opel Flextreme, Flextreme, a plug-in hybrid that can travel on its lithium-ion battery before a small diesel engine starts charging the battery. Opel also unveiled the Opel Corsa, Corsa Hybrid, a coupe that combines a belt-driven starter and alternator with a lithium-ion battery. Volvo Cars, a division of Ford Motor Company, exhibited a plug-in hybrid with motors in each of the wheels. The Volvo ReCharge can travel about on battery power alone, using a lithium-polymer battery pack that can be recharged in a standard outlet. The Citroën C-Cactus regular diesel-electric hybrid vehicle debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.


2009

The theme of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show can best be summed up in one word: "electrification." Virtually every manufacturer has unveiled a vehicle using the latest battery technology. The following introductions were presented at the 2009 show:


Production cars

*Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde *Aston Martin Rapide *2010 Audi A5 Sportback *2010 Audi R8 (road car), Audi R8 Spyder *2010 Bentley Mulsanne 2011, Bentley Mulsanne *2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo *2010 BMW 7 Series, BMW 740d *2010 BMW X1 (E84), BMW X1 *2010 BMW X6, BMW ActiveHybrid X6 *2010 BMW 7 Series, BMW ActiveHybrid 7 *Citroën C3#C3 Mk II, Citroën C3 *Citroën DS3 *2010 Dodge Caliber *2010 Ferrari 458 Italia * Fiat Nuova 500#Abarth 695 "Tributo Ferrari" (2009), Fiat 500 Abarth by Ferrari *Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Punto Evo * Fiat Qubo Treking *2011 Ford C-Max *2011 Ford Grand C-Max * G-Wix electric cars *2010 Honda CR-V *2010 Hyundai i10 Electric *2010 Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35 * Hyundai Santa Fe *2010 Jaguar XJ (X351), Jaguar XJ *2010 Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita *2010 Kia Cee'd (facelift) *2010 Kia Venga *2010 Kia Sorento * Kia Forte LPI Hybrid (European introduction) * Kia cee'd Hybrid * Kia Sorento Hybrid * Kia Venga MPV *2010 Lamborghini Reventón Roadster * Lexus IS-F sport package * Lotus Elise Club Racer * Lotus Evora Club Racer * 2011 Maserati GranTurismo, Maserati GranCabrio * Mazda CX-7 *2010
Mercedes-Benz E-Class The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive cars manufactured by German automaker Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. Produced since September 1953, the E-Class falls as a midrange in the Mercedes line-up, and has been ...
Estate *2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG *2010 Opel Astra *2010 Peugeot RCZ *2010 Peugeot 5008 *2011 Peugeot iOn *2010 Porsche 997, Porsche 911 Sport Classic & Turbo *2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup & RS *2010 Porsche Panamera (European introduction) * Range Rover Sport *2010 REVA NXR and NXG *Rolls-Royce Ghost *2010 Saab 9-5 * SEAT León Cupra R * Škoda Superb Estate *2010 Subaru Legacy (European introduction) *2010 Subaru Outback (European introduction) *2010 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Toyota Land Cruiser *2010 Volkswagen California *2010 Volkswagen Transporter (T5), Volkswagen Caravelle *2010
Volkswagen Golf The Volkswagen Golf () is a compact car/ small family car ( C-segment) produced by the German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen since 1974, marketed worldwide across eight generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplate ...
BlueMotion *2010 Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion *2010 Volkswagen Polo 3dr and GTI *2010 Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion *2010 Volkswagen Golf R *2010 Volkswagen Transporter *2011 Volvo C30 *2011 Volvo C70 *2010 Volvo XC60 R-Design


2009 concept cars

* Audi e-tron (brand), Audi e-Tron *BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics *Bugatti 16C Galibier (previous called Bugatti Bordeaux) *Citroën Revolte *Hyundai ix Metro * Lexus LF#LF-Ch, Lexus LF-Ch *Mazda MX-5 Superlight * Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz Vision S 500 Plug-in Hybrid *Mini Coupé and Roadster * Peugeot BB1 * Renault Fluence Renault Z.E., Z.E. * Renault Kangoo Renault Z.E., Z.E. * Renault Twizy Renault Z.E., Z.E. * Renault Zoe Renault Z.E., Z.E. * SEAT Ibiza, SEAT Ibz concept *Tesla Model S * Trabant nT *Toyota Auris#Auris Hybrid, Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept *Toyota iQ Sport *Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Concept * Volkswagen up!, Volkswagen E-Up * Volkswagen L1


2011

The 2011 show was held from 13 to 25 September. The 64th edition of the show included 1,012 exhibitors from 32 countries and was attended by more than 928,000 visitors from 105 countries, 36% of them being trade visitors, among those 80% from the automotive industry, plus more than 12'000 accredited journalists from 98 countries. 183 world premieres were unveiled.


Production cars

*2012 Abarth 695 Competizione *2012 Alfa Romeo MiTo 0.9 TwinAir 85 *2011 Alpina B6 (F12), Alpina B6 Biturbo cabriolet *2012 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition *2012 Audi A5/Audi S5, S5 (facelift) *2012 Audi S6 *2012 Audi S7 *2012 Audi S8 *2012 Audi R8 (road car), Audi R8 GT Spyder *2012 Bentley Continental GTC *2012 BMW 1 *2012 BMW M5 *2012 Chevrolet Camaro (European version) *2012 Chevrolet Malibu (European version) *2012 Citroën DS5 *2012 Ferrari 458 Spider *2012 Fiat Panda#Gen3, Fiat Panda *2012 Ford Fiesta ECOnetic *2012 Ford Focus (third generation), Ford Focus ST (production version) *2011 Honda Civic (ninth generation), Honda Civic (European version) *2012 Hyundai i30 *2012 Jaguar XF *2012 Jeep Wrangler 3.6 V6 *Kia K9 *2012 Kia Rio 3-door *2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 *2012 Chrysler 200, Lancia Flavia Cabrio *2012 Chrysler 300#Second generation, Lancia Thema *2012 Chrysler Voyager#Generation V, Lancia Voyager *2013 Lexus GS 350 *2013 Lotus Exige S *2012 Mazda CX-5 *2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class *Mia electric *Mini Coupé *2012 Opel Astra, Opel/Vauxhall Astra GTC *2012 Opel Combo, Opel/Vauxhall Combo *2012 Opel Zafira Tourer, Opel/Vauxhall Zafira Tourer *2012 Peugeot 508 RXH Diesel Hybrid *2012 Porsche 991, Porsche 911 Carrera *2011 Radical Sportscars SR3 SL *2012 Renault Koleos (facelift) *2012 Renault Twingo (facelift) *2012 SEAT Exeo (facelift) *2012 smart fortwo electric *2012 Subaru XV *2012 Suzuki Swift Sport *2012 Toyota Avensis (facelift) *2012 Toyota Prius+ (European version) *2012 Toyota Yaris *2012 Volkswagen up! *Yo-Mobil


2011 concept cars

*Alfa Romeo 4C *Audi A2 Concept *Audi Urban Concept *Audi Urban Spyder Concept *BMW i3 *BMW i8 *Chevrolet Miray *Citroën Tubik *Eterniti Motors Hemera *Fisker Karma#Surf, Fisker Surf *Ford Evos (concept car), Ford Evos *Ford Fiesta ST Concept *Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Concept *Jaguar C-X16 *Kia GT Concept *Land Rover DC100 *Maserati Kubang *Mercedes-Benz B-Class E-CELL Plus Concept *Mercedes-Benz F125 *Mitsubishi PX-MiEV *Opel RAK e *Peugeot HX1 *Renault Frendzy Electric Concept *Rimac Concept One Electric Supercar *SEAT IBL *Skoda Mission L *Smart forvision *SsangYong XUV-1 *Volkswagen Beetle R Concept *Volkswagen Up!, Volkswagen Buggy up! *Volkswagen Nils *Volvo Concept You


2013

The 2013 show took place from 10 to 22 September. Nissan introduced a "smart watch" that measures the user's heart rate, temperature and other biometrics. It is also able to keep a watch on car data like fuel efficiency and average speed. It was developed by Nissan's Nismo laboratory. They currently capture live biometric and telematics data from Nissan racing cars and their drivers.


Production cars

* Abarth 595 50 Anniversario * Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati * 2014 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2010), Alfa Romeo Giulietta * Alfa Romeo MiTo * Aston Martin Vanquish Volante * Audi A8, Audi A8/S8 * Audi A3, Audi A3/S3 Cabriolet * Audi A3 Ultra * Bentley Continental GT V8 S *
BMW 5 Series The BMW 5 Series is an executive car manufactured and marketed by BMW since 1972. It is the successor to the BMW New Class sedans and is currently in its eighth generation. The car is sold as either a sedan or, since 1991, a station wagon (marke ...
* BMW X5 (F15) * BMW i3 * BMW i8 * BMW 4 Series, BMW 4 Coupé * Bugatti Veyron, Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Jean Bugatti * Caterham Seven 165 * 2014 Chevrolet Cruze * Chevrolet Camaro * Citroën C4 Picasso, Citroën Grand C4 Picasso * Citroën DS3 Cabrio Racing * Dacia Duster * Ferrari 458 Speciale * Fiat Panda 4x4 Antartica * Fiat 500 (2007), Fiat 500C GQ * Ford Focus (International), Ford Focus EcoBoost * Honda Civic (ninth generation), Honda Civic Tourer * Hyundai i10 * Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XJ/XJR * Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wrangler Polar * Kia Optima (facelift) * Kia Soul (European introduction) * Lamborghini Gallardo, Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Squadra Corse * Lancia Voyager, Lancia Voyager S * 2014
Lancia Delta The Lancia Delta (stylized Lancia Delta (letter), δ) is a small family car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Lancia in three generations. The first generation (1979–1994) debuted at the 1979 Frankfurt Motor Show#1979, Frankfurt Motor ...
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Land Rover Discovery The Land Rover Discovery is a series of five or seven-seater family SUVs, produced under the Land Rover marque, from the British manufacturer Land Rover, and later Jaguar Land Rover. The series is currently in its fifth iteration (or generat ...
* Lexus GS, Lexus GS 300h * Maserati Ghibli * 2014 Mazda3 * Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG (W222) * Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-in Hybrid * Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class *
Nissan Micra The Nissan Micra, also known as the , is a supermini car (B-segment) that has been produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan from 1982. The March name has always been used in the Japanese markets but also in many export markets a ...
(European facelift) *2014 Nissan X-Trail * Opel Adam White & Black Link *2014 Opel Insignia facelift & Country Tourer * Peugeot 308 * Peugeot 3008 (facelift) * Peugeot RCZ R * Porsche 918 Spyder * Porsche 991, Porsche 911 Turbo/Turbo S * Renault Koleos (facelift) * Renault Latitude * Renault Mégane (facelift) * SEAT Leon ST * Škoda Octavia vRS * Škoda Rapid (2012), Škoda Rapid Spaceback * 2014 Škoda Yeti facelift * Suzuki Swift Sport * Volkswagen e-Up! * Seat Leon ST * Volkswagen e-Golf * Volkswagen Golf Mk7, Volkswagen Golf R


2013 concept cars

* Audi Nanuk Quattro * Audi Sport Quattro * Cadillac Elmiraj * Citroën Cactus Concept * Ford S-Max * Ford Mondeo Vignale Concept * Infiniti Q30 * Jaguar C-X17 * Kia Niro * Lexus LF-NX * Mercedes-Benz S-Class (C217), Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé * Mini Vision Concept * Opel Monza Concept * Peugeot 308 R Concept * Smart fourjoy * Renault Espace#Initiale Paris, Renault Initiale Paris * Subaru WRX Concept * Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan * Volvo Concept Coupé


2015

The 2015 show took place from 17 to 27 September.


Production cars

* Alfa Romeo Giulia (952), Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio * Audi A4 * Audi S4 * Bentley Bentayga * BMW 3 Series (F30), BMW 3 Series (Facelift) * BMW 7 Series (G11), BMW 7 Series * BMW X1 (F48) * BMW M6 GT3 * BMW M6#Competition Package, BMW M6 Competition Package * DS 4 (Facelift) * DS 4 Crossback * Ferrari 488#Spider, Ferrari 488 Spider * Fiat 500 (2007), Fiat 500 (Facelift) * Ford Ecosport (Facelift) * Ford Edge (International specs) * Ford Kuga (Facelift) * Hyundai i20 WRC * Infiniti Q30 * Jaguar F-Pace * Kia Sportage * Kia cee'd (Facelift) * Lamborghini Aventador#Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce Roadster (2015), Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce Roadster * Lamborghini Huracán#Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder (2016–2019), Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder * Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)#C-Class Coupe, Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe * Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)#C-Class Coupe#C63/C63 S AMG, Mercedes C63/C63 S AMG Coupe * Mercedes-Benz C-Class#AMG C 63/C 63 S Coupe (2016–present), Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Edition 1 * Mercedes-AMG C-Coupé DTM, Mercedes-AMG C-Coupé DTM (W205) * Mercedes-Benz S-Class Convertible * Mini Clubman (2007), Mini Clubman * Nissan Navara#D23 Series, Nissan NP300 Navara * Opel Astra * Porsche 991 (Facelift) * Renault Mégane * Renault Talisman * Rolls-Royce Dawn * SEAT Ibiza, SEAT Ibiza Cupra (Facelift) * SEAT Leon, SEAT Leon Cupra 290 * Smart Fortwo, Smart Fortwo Cabriolet * Suzuki Baleno (WB), Suzuki Baleno * Toyota Prius * Volkswagen Golf Mk7, Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport * Volkswagen Tiguan


2015 concept cars

* Audi e-tron Quattro concept * Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo * Citroën C4 Cactus, Citroën Cactus M * Honda Project 2&4 * Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo * Mazda Koeru *
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Concept IAA * Nissan Gripz *
Peugeot Peugeot (, , ) is a French automobile brand owned by Stellantis. The family business that preceded the current Peugeot companies was established in 1810, making it the oldest car company in the world. On 20 November 1858, Émile Peugeot applie ...
Fractal * Porsche Mission E * KG Mobility, SsangYong XAV-Adventure * SEAT Leon Sport Cross * Toyota C-HR * Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport


2017

The 2017 show took place from 14 to 24 September, with press days on the 12th and 13th.


Production cars

* Alpina B5 (G30)#D5 S, Alpina D5 S * Audi RS4 Avant * Audi A8#Fourth generation (D5; 2018-), Audi A8 * Bentley Continental GT * BMW 6 Series (F06/F12/F13), BMW 6 Series GT * BMW X3 * BMW i3 (facelift) * BMW M5#F90 M5 (2018-present), BMW M5 * Brabus-Mercedes Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213), E63 AMG S * Citroën C3 Aircross * Dacia Duster * Ferrari Portofino * Ford EcoSport (facelift) (European debut) * Ford Mustang (facelift) (European debut) * Honda Fit#Third generation (GK/GH/GP; 2013), Honda Jazz (facelift) * Honda CR-V (European debut) * Hyundai i30 Fastback and N variants * Hyundai Kona * Jaguar E-Pace * Kia Picanto X-Line * Kia Sorento (facelift) * Kia Stonic * Lamborghini Aventador, Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster *
Land Rover Discovery The Land Rover Discovery is a series of five or seven-seater family SUVs, produced under the Land Rover marque, from the British manufacturer Land Rover, and later Jaguar Land Rover. The series is currently in its fifth iteration (or generat ...
SVX * Lexus CT200h (second facelift) * Lexus NX (facelift) * Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class F-Cell * Mercedes-Benz S-Class (C217), Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet (facelifts) * Mercedes-Benz X-Class * Opel Grandland X * Opel Insignia#Second generation (Z18; 2017), Opel Insignia GSi and Country Tourer variants * Porsche 991, Porsche 911 GT2 RS * Porsche 911 GT3#991 GT3, Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package * Porsche Cayenne * Mégane Renault Sport, Renaultsport Mégane * Rolls-Royce Phantom (2018), Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII * SEAT Arona * SEAT Leon Cupra R * Škoda Karoq * Subaru Impreza#Fifth generation (2016–present; GK, GT; "G5" series), Subaru Impreza (European debut) * Suzuki Swift#Third generation (A2L; 2016), Suzuki Swift Sport * Volkswagen Polo#Sixth, Volkswagen Polo MK6 * Volkswagen T-Roc


2017 concept cars

* Aspark Owl * Audi AI:CON * Audi Elaine * BMW i Vision Dynamics Concept * BMW X7 (G07), BMW Concept X7 iPerformance *
Borgward Isabella The Borgward Isabella is an automobile which was manufactured by the Bremen based auto-manufacturer Carl F. W. Borgward GmbH from 1954 to 1962. The Isabella was to have been marketed as the Borgward Hansa 1500 but the Isabella name was used on t ...
Concept * Honda Urban EV Concept *Kia Proceed concept * Mercedes EQ, Mercedes EQ A concept * Mercedes-AMG Project One * Mini concept cars, Mini Electric Concept * Mini Hatch#Mini John Cooper Works GP (2020), Mini John Cooper Works GP Concept * Smart electric drive, Smart Vision EQ Fortwo * Volkswagen I.D. Crozz


2019

The 2019 show took place from 12 to 22 September, with press days on the 10th and 11th.


Production cars

* Alpina B3 Touring * Audi A1 Citycarver * Audi A4 (facelift) * Audi A5 (facelift) * Audi A6 Allroad Quattro * Audi RS6 Avant * Audi RS7 Sportback * Audi S5 (facelift) * Audi S6 * Audi S8 * Audi Q3 Sportback * Audi Q7 (facelift) * Audi SQ8 TDI * Audi e-tron FE06 Racecar * BMW 1 Series (F40), BMW 1 Series * BMW 3 Series (G20), BMW 3 Series Touring * BMW 8 Series (G15), BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé * BMW M8 Competition Coupé * BMW X1 * BMW X5 Protection VR6 * BMW X6 * BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition * Brabus Mercedes-AMG A35 * Brabus G V12 900 * Brabus Ultimate E * Byton M-Byte * Ford Explorer Plug-in Hybrid * Ford Kuga Plug-in Hybrid * Ford Puma (sport compact), Ford Puma * Honda e * Hyundai i10 * Hyundai i30 N Project C * Hyundai Veloster N ETCR * Lamborghini Sián * Land Rover Defender (L663), Land Rover Defender * Mercedes-AMG A45 S 4MATIC+ * Mercedes-AMG CLA35 Shooting Brake * Mercedes-AMG CLA45 S 4MATIC+ * Mercedes-AMG GLB35 4MATIC * Mercedes-AMG GLE53 4MATIC Coupé *
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, ...
A250e *
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, ...
B250e *
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, ...
GLB *
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, ...
GLC 350e * Mercedes-Benz GLE 350de * Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé * Mercedes-Benz GLS *
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, ...
EQV * Mini Hatch, Mini Cooper S E * Opel Astra (facelift) *
Opel Corsa The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall Motors, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden. At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the ...
* Opel Grandland X HYBRID4 * Porsche 718 Spyder * Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 * Porsche 911 Carrera 4 * Porsche Cayenne Coupé * Porsche Macan Turbo (facelift) * Porsche Taycan * Porsche 99X Electric Formula E Racecar * Ramsmobile Protos RM-X2D Devil's Touch * Renault Captur * SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV * Škoda Citigo iV * Škoda Kodiaq vRS * Škoda Kamiq Monte Carlo * Škoda Scala Monte Carlo * Škoda Superb (facelift) * Škoda Superb iV * Smart (marque), Smart EQ ForTwo * Smart (marque), Smart EQ ForFour * Trasco-Bremen XC90 Protection VR8 by Volvo *
Volkswagen Volkswagen (VW; )English: , . is a German automotive industry, automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Established in 1937 by German Labour Front, The German Labour Front, it was revitalized into the global brand it ...
e-Up! * Volkswagen ID.3 * Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet


2019 concept cars

* Audi AI:CON Concept * Audi AI:ME Concept * Audi AI:RACE Concept * Audi AI:TRAIL Quattro Concept * BMW Concept 4 * BMW X5 i Hydrogen NEXT * BMW Vision M Next Concept * Cupra Tavascan Concept * FAW Group, FAW Hongqi S9 * FAW Group, FAW Hongqi (marque), Hongqi E115 * Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai 45 EV Concept * Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai H-Space *
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, ...
Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESF) 2019 *
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, ...
Vision EQS *
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, ...
Vision EQ Silver Arrow Concept *
Opel Corsa The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall Motors, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden. At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the ...
-e Rally


2021

The 2021 show took place from 7 to 12 September, with a press day on the 6th. Exhibitions are divided over seven locations around central Munich.


Production cars

* ACM City One * Audi A3#Audi RS 3, Audi RS3 * BMW 2 Series Coupé * BMW M240i * BMW BMW 4 Series (G22), 4 Series Gran Coupé * BMW i4 * BMW BMW X3#Third generation (G01; 2017), X3 (facelift) * BMW BMW X4#Second generation (G02; 2018), X4 (facelift) * BMW BMW X3#BMW iX3 (G08; 2020), iX3 (facelift) * SEAT#Cupra brand, Cupra Cupra Born, Born * Automobile Dacia, Dacia Dacia Jogger, Jogger * Dacia Dacia Duster, Duster (facelift) * GWM ORA Good Cat, Ora Cat * GWM WEY Mocha, Wey Coffee 01 * Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robotaxi * Kia Sportage * Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé 63 S E Performance * Mercedes-Benz EQS, Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 * Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206), Mercedes-Benz C-Class All-Terrain * Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz EQE, EQE * Microlino * Porsche 911 Carrera GTS * Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package * Porsche Porsche Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo * Renault Mégane E-Tech * Volkswagen Volkswagen ID.5, ID.5 Coupe * Volkswagen Volkswagen Multivan, Multivan


2021 concept cars

* Audi Grand Sphere * Audi Skysphere * Audi Urban Sphere * BMW i Hydrogen Next * BMW I Vision Circular * Cupra UrbanRebel * Mercedes-Benz EQG * Mercedes-Benz EQT * Mercedes-Maybach EQS * Porsche Mission R * Renault 5 EV, Renault 5 E-Tech * Smart #1 * Volkswagen ID. Life


2022

The 2022 show took place in Hanover from 20 to 25 September.


Production cars

* Ford E-Transit Custom * Iveco eDaily * MAN eTGE * MAN eTruck * Maxus T90EV * Maxus Mifa 9 * Renault Trafic#Trafic_Van_E-Tech, Renault Trafic E-Tech * Volkswagen Amarok


Concept cars

* Ford Pro Electric SuperVan * Iveco Daily 4x4 Tigrotto * Renault Hippie Caviar Motel


2023

The 2023 show took place in Munich from 5 to 10 September.


Production cars

* Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric * Opel Corsa Electric


2024

The 2024 show took place in Hanover from 17 to 22 September.


Production cars

* BYD E-Vali * Iveco eMoovy * Maxus eTerron 9 * Volkswagen Transporter (T7)


Concept cars

* Kia PV5


Attendance

Passenger vehicles (since 2021: ''IAA Mobility'') Commercial vehicles (since 2022: ''IAA Transportation'')


References


External links

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