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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 Verband der Automobilindustrie (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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, 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

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 Verband der Automobilindustrie (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

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

, 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 Dieselgate 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

, Hamburg, and

. Four other cities had also submitted bids but didn't make the final round:

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, Frankfurt,

, and

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. On 3 March 2020, VDA chose

. 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: *

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* Automobiles Marathon prototype * Mercedes-Benz W187 *

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1953

The following introductions were made at the 1953 show: * DKW 3=6 * Opel Olympia Rekord * Mercedes-Benz W186 *

1955

The following introductions were made at the 1955 show: * BMW 503 * 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 * Maico 500 Sport *

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* Goliath 1100 * Ford Taunus P2 *

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1959

The following introductions were made at the 1959 show: *

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* Borgward P100 * Mercedes-Benz W111 Sedan * Porsche 356B T5

1961

The following introductions were made at the 1961 show: * BMW 1500 Sedan * BMW 3200 CS * Glas 1004 * NSU Prinz 4 * Porsche 356B T6

1963

The following introductions were made at the 1963 show: * Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT * Glas 1700 * Glas GT * NSU Prinz 1000 * Porsche 356C * Porsche 901

1965

The following introductions were made at the 1965 show: * Alfa Romeo 2600 De Luxe * Glas 1700 TS * Glas V8 * Mercedes-Benz W108 * NSU Typ 110 * Opel Kadett B

1967

* Dino Berlinetta Competizione concept

1969

The following introductions were made at the 1969 show: * Audi 100 Coupé S * Opel Coupe Diplomat concept *

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1973

The following introductions were made at the 1973 show: * BMW 2002 Turbo * Bitter CD

1977

The following introductions were made at the 1977 show: * Ferrari 308 GTS * Ford Granada Mark II * Opel Rekord E

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 *

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* BMW 745i * Citroën GSA (a facelifted version of the 1970 Citroën GS, which featured a hatchback instead of its predecessor's saloon body style) * Fiat Ritmo Cabriolet * Ford Taunus TC3 (a facelifted version of the 1976 Taunus/ Cortina, which was Britain's best selling car) *

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(winner of the

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award for 1980) * Mercedes-Benz W126 (S-class) * Mitsubishi Lancer EX (European premier) *

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five-door model (joining the three-door hatchback model which had been launched in 1972) * Talbot 1510 *

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(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 * Ferrari 512 BBi * Renault 9 * Ford Granada (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 * Porsche 944 * Setra * Ford Fiesta XR2 *Ford Granada (limousine) *

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(facelift) * Daihatsu Charmant *

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* Fiat Ritmo *

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MK2 *

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* Volkswagen Auto 2000 concept

1983

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, Nissan Micra,

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and

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. The

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(launched in Spain in September 1982) was also imported to the UK from April 1983, where it was sold as the Vauxhall Nova. The following introductions were made at the 1983 show from 12 to 22 September: *

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1.5 4x4 * BMW M635 CSi (high performance version of the 635 CSi, launched in 1976) * Fiat Regata * 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) *

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*Zender Vision 1S concept (

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based)

1985

The following introductions were made at the 1985 show: *

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(high performance version of the 3 Series two-door sports saloon) * Ferrari 328 * Ferrari Mondial 3.2 *

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estate *Zender Vision 2 concept *

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1987

The following introductions were made at the 1987 show: * Alfa Romeo 164 (flagship

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saloon, and the last of four cars to be developed on the Type Four platform with

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and

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) *

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* Ford HFX Aerostar Ghia concept *

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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) (luxury sporting coupe to replace the long-running 6 Series) *

(facelifted version of hugely successful supermini, in production since 1983) *

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(mid-range 4X4 in the

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section of the

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) * Peugeot 605 (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) *

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Break (estate version of hatchback launched nearly three years earlier) * Lada 2110 (German introduction) *

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( W210 version) * Mitsubishi Carisma (first European built Mitsubishi, produced at a Dutch

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factory) *

Eco 3 *

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(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 The Renault Mégane (), also spelled without the acute accent as Megane, especially in languages other than French, and also known as the Renault Megavan for an LCV in Ireland, as the Renault Scala in Iran and as the Renault Mégane Grandcoup� ...

SEAT Córdoba The SEAT Córdoba is the saloon, estate and coupé version of the SEAT Ibiza supermini car, built by the Spanish automaker SEAT. It was manufactured between 1993 and 2008, and was related to the second and third generations of the Ibiza. Fir ...

SX * Granvia *

Volvo S40 The Volvo S40 is a series of subcompact executive cars marketed and produced by the Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars from 1995 to 2012, offered as a more mainstream alternative to the compact executive Volvo 850 and later the Volvo S60 to com ...

1995 concept cars

Audi TT The Audi TT is a production front-engine, 2-door, 2+2 sports coupé and roadster, manufactured and marketed by Audi from 1998 to 2023 across three generations. For each of its three generations, the TT has been based on consecutive generations ...

Concept (entered production in 1998) * Peugeot 406 Evidence * Peugeot 406 Stadium *

Toyota Prius The is a Compact car, compact/small family car, small family liftback (supermini/subcompact sedan (car), sedan until 2003) produced by Toyota. The Prius has a Hybrid vehicle drivetrain, hybrid drivetrain, combined with an internal combustion ...

Prototype (entered production in 1997, imported to Europe from 2000) *Zender Progetto Cinque *

Lotus Elise The Lotus Elise is a sports car conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the British manufacturer Lotus Cars. A two-seater Roadster (automobile), roadster with a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, the Elise has a fibregl ...

1997

The 1997 show ran from 11 to 21 September. The following introductions were made at the 1997 show: *

Alfa Romeo 156 The Alfa Romeo 156 (Type 932) is a compact executive car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Alfa Romeo. It was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show#1997, 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show as the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 155. The 156 ...

(winner of the

award for 1998) *

BMW C1 The BMW C1 is an enclosed Scooter (motorcycle), scooter made by Gruppo Bertone, Bertone for BMW Motorrad, BMW. Compared to a conventional scooter, the C1 offered extra safety features and protection from the elements. The rider would sit in a car- ...

BMW Z3 The BMW Z3 is a range of two-seater sports cars which was produced from 1995 to 2002. The body styles of the range are: * 2-door roadster (automobile), roadster (E36/7 model code) * 2-door coupé (E36/8 model code) The Z3 was based on the BMW 3 ...

Coupe * Citroen Xsara * Daihatsu Applause (2nd facelift) * Land Rover Freelander (new entry-level model in the

section of the

) *

Mazda 626 __NOTOC__ Year 626 (Roman numerals, DCXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 626 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent ...

estate * Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W168) *

Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202) Mercedes-Benz W202 is the internal designation for a compact sedan/saloon manufactured and marketed by Mercedes-Benz between 1992 and 2001, as the first generation of the C-Class, now in its fifth generation. Replacing the 190 series/W201 in ...

(facelift) *

Nissan Patrol The is a series of off-road vehicles and full-size SUVs manufactured by Nissan in Japan since 1951 and sold throughout the world. It is Nissan's longest running series of models. The Patrol has been available as either a short-wheelbase (SWB) ...

Nissan Primera (P11) The is a large family car which was produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan from 1990 to 2007, for the markets in Japan and Europe. In Japan, it replaced the Auster/Stanza, and was exclusive to '' Nissan Prince Store'' locations. In North Am ...

estate *

Opel Astra The Opel Astra is a compact car/ small family car ( C-segment) developed and produced by the German automaker Opel since 1991, currently at its sixth generation. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kade ...

(two years after the announcement of a prototype, entered production in early 1998) * Porsche 911 Carrera (996) *

Renault Kangoo The Renault Kangoo is a family of vans built by Renault since 1997 across three generations. It is sold as a passenger multi-purpose vehicle or as a light commercial vehicle. For the European market, the Kangoo is manufactured at the MCA plant i ...

* Rover 200 BRM *

Saab 9-5 The Saab 9-5 is an executive car, manufactured and marketed by Saab from 1997 to 2012, across two generations. The first generation 9-5 was introduced in 1997 for the 1998 model year, as the replacement of the Saab 9000. At the time, the car ...

Smart Fortwo The Smart Fortwo (stylized as "smart fortwo") is a two-seater city car manufactured and marketed by the Smart (marque), Smart division of the Mercedes-Benz Group for model years 1998–2024, across three generations — each using a rear-engi ...

(pre-production) * Škoda Octavia Combi (production started in early 1998) *

Toyota Corolla (E110) The Corolla E110 was the eighth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate. Introduced in May 1995, the eighth generation shared its platform (and doors, on some models) with its predecessor. Due to the Lost Decades recessi ...

(European version) *

Volkswagen Golf Mk4 The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (or VW ''Type 1J'') is a compact car, the fourth generation of the Volkswagen Golf and the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk3. Launched in October 1997 for the 1998 model year, it was the best selling car in Europe in 2 ...

Volvo C70 The Volvo C70 is a two-door, four-passenger sports GT manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1996 to 2013 across two generations. The first generation (1996–2005) was available as both a coupé (1996–2002) and softtop convertible (1 ...

Volvo V70 The Volvo V70 is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1996 to 2016 across three generations. The name ''V70'' combines the letter ''V'', standing for ''versatility'', and ''70'', denoting relative platform size (i.e., a ...

1997 concept cars

*Audi Al₂ Concept that led to the 1999 Audi A2 * Daihatsu NCX, led to the Daihatsu Sirion *

Mini The Mini is a very small two-door, four-seat car, produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors British Leyland and the Rover Group, and finally ...

Prototype (entered production in 2001 under

BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, trading as BMW Group (commonly abbreviated to BMW (), sometimes anglicised as Bavarian Motor Works), is a German multinational manufacturer of vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Th ...

ownership) *

Opel Zafira The Opel Zafira is a car manufactured and marketed across three generations between 1999 and 2019 by Opel. Based on the Opel Astra platform, it is developed to occupy the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment. The Zafira was also marketed und ...

Concept (entered production just over a year later) * Peugeot 806 Runabout Concept * Proton Satria Cabriolet (concept) *

Toyota Funcargo is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on August 28, 1937. Toyota is the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, producing ab ...

, led to the 1999 Toyota Fun Cargo/Yaris Verso * Toyota Funcoupe * Toyota Funtime, led to the 1999 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 D2 * BMW 3-series Touring (E46/3) * BMW M3 E36 * BMW M5 E39 *

BMW X5 (E53) The BMW E53 is the first generation BMW X5 Mid-size car, mid-size Luxury car, luxury crossover SUV. The vehicle was the first SUV ever produced by BMW. It was produced between 1999 and 2006 and was replaced by the BMW E70, E70 X5. The E53 X5 was ...

(first SUV in

range) *

BMW Z8 The BMW Z8 is a Roadster (automobile), roadster produced by German automotive manufacturer BMW from 1998 to 2003. The Z8 was developed under the codename "E52" between 1993 and 1999, through the efforts of a design team led by Chris Bangle from ...

Chrysler PT Cruiser The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a subcompact car that was built by the American company Chrysler from 2001 until 2010. Introduced as a five-door hatchback wagon, a two-door convertible variant was also made from 2005 until 2008. Originally planned ...

* Citroën Saxo (facelift) * Citroën Xsara Picasso * Daewoo Nubira (facelift) * Dodge Neon MK2 * Fiat Punto MK2 * Ford Cougar *

Ford Fiesta 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 ...

(facelift of 1995 model) *

Honda Accord The , also known as the in Japan and China for certain generations, is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, best known for its four-door sedan variant, which has been one of the best-selling cars in the United States sinc ...

hatchback *

Honda S2000 The Honda S2000 is a Mid-engine design, front-mid engine Roadster (automobile), open top sports car that was manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda, from 1999 until 2009. First shown as a concept car called the SSM at the Tokyo Mo ...

*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

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 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: *

GTA/Sportwagon GTA *Audi A4 Avant (estate) *Audi A4 Convertible *BMW 3 Series (facelift) *BMW 7 Series (E65) *Cadillac CTS *Citroën C3 *

*Honda Jazz *Lamborghini Murciélago *Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R230) *Opel Combo *Renault Avantime *

(facelift) *Škoda Superb *Spyker C8 Laviolette *Toyota Corolla *Volkswagen Polo *Volvo S60 IAA 2001 018 - Flickr - Axel Schwenke

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

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 *

*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 *

Caravan (estate) *Porsche Carrera GT *SEAT Altea, SEAT Altea Prototipo (pre-production) *Volkswagen Golf Mk5 *Volkswagen Sharan (facelift) *

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 *

* SEAT León * Toyota RAV4 * Toyota Yaris * Volkswagen Eos * Volkswagen Golf#Fifth generation (Mk5/A5, Typ 1K; 2003), Volkswagen Golf R32 *

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 *

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

*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.

, 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 *

Club Racer * Lotus Evora Club Racer * 2011 Maserati GranTurismo, Maserati GranCabrio * Mazda CX-7 *2010

Estate *2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG *2010

*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

* 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

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

*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 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

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 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

* 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 (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 *

(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 *

* Porsche 991 (Facelift) *

* 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 *

* 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 *

Concept IAA * Nissan Gripz *

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 *

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 *

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 *

A250e *

B250e *

GLB *

GLC 350e * Mercedes-Benz GLE 350de * Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé * Mercedes-Benz GLS *

EQV * Mini Hatch, Mini Cooper S E *

(facelift) *

* 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 *

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 *

Concept 4 * BMW X5 i Hydrogen NEXT *

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 *

Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESF) 2019 *

Vision EQS *

Vision EQ Silver Arrow Concept *

-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

BMW i Vision Circular Concept IAA 2021 1X7A0294

* Audi Grand Sphere * Audi Skysphere * Audi Urban Sphere *

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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