Geneva Motor Show

The International Geneva Motor Show (Salon International de l'Auto) is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. The show started in 1905. The show is held at the Geneva Palexpo, a giant convention center located next to the International Airport. The Salon is scheduled by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, which considers it a major international auto show. This year's show was held from 4 - 16 March 2008.

Almost all motor combustion models have been featured in the show - ranging from benzene to steam, with many exotic and supercars stealing the spotlights throughout the 20th century. Prototypes, new equipment, technical breakthroughs, and international partnerships as well as political and social debates are all landmarks of this international exhibition. The show is regarded as the most level playing field for carmakers with Switzerland lacking an auto industry [cite web|author=Frank Jordans|title=Small is beautiful at the Geneva International Motor Show|work=Los Angeles Times|url=http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-hy-genevaoverview-story,0,7479684.story|date=2008-03-06|accessdate=2008-03-06] .

Sections

Areas of the Show:

# Motor cars 3 or 4 or more wheels.
# Electric cars and alternative powered cars.
# Special bodywork for motor cars, car design, engineering.
# Converted cars (tuners).
# Accessories and parts for motor cars
# OEM : original equipment manufacturers
# Workshop installations for the repair and maintenance of motor cars
# Miscellaneous products and services related to the car industry
# Animation / Attractions.

2008

The following were scheduled to be introduced at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show:

Production car introductions

* 2008 500 Abarth
* 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
* 2008 Audi Q5
* 2008 Audi A3 Convertible
* 2008 Audi A5 Convertible
* 2008 Bentley Continental GT Zagato
* 2008 Bugatti Veyron Hermes
* 2009 Chevrolet Aveo 3 Door
* 2008 Citroën C5 II
* 2008 Dacia Sandero
* 2008 Fiat Fiorino Qubo
* 2009 Ford Fiesta
* 2009 Ford Kuga
* 2008 Honda Accord (European version)
* 2009 Honda Fit (European version)
* 2009 Infiniti FX
* 2008 Jaguar XK facelift
* 2008 Koenigsegg CCXR
* 2008 Lancia Delta
* 2008 Maserati GranTurismo S
* 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLC coupe
* 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS facelift
* 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK facelift
* 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL facelift
* 2009 Toyota iQ
* 2009 Toyota Urban Cruiser
* 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco
* 2008 Volvo XC60

Concept car introductions

* BYD F3DM
* Mitsubishi Prototype-S
* Renault Mégane Coupé Concept
* Saab 9-X Biohybrid (possible concept for Saab 9-1X)
* SEAT Bocanegra (possible concept for the new SEAT Ibiza)

2007

The following were scheduled to be introduced at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show: [cite video | title = 2007 Geneva Motor Show: Concept Cars | medium = internet video | publisher = WheelsTV.net | date = 2007 | url = http://www.webcastr.com/videos/autos/2007-geneva-motor-show-concept-cars.html]

Production car introductions

* 2008 Abarth Grande Punto
* 2008 Audi A5 coupe
* 2008 Audi S5 coupe
* 2008 Bentley Brooklands coupe
* 2007 BMW 1 Series 5-door (facelift) & 3-door
* 2008 BMW 5 Series
* 2007 BMW M5 Touring
* Cadillac CTS (European introduction)
* Cadillac Escalade (European introduction)
* Cadillac SRX facelift
* Cadillac STS-V (European introduction)
* Cadillac XLR-V (European introduction)
* Chevrolet HHR (European introduction)
* 2007 Citroën C4 Picasso 5-seater
* Citroën C-Crosser
* 2007 Daihatsu Cuore (European introduction)
* Diatto Ottovù Zagato
* 2007 Fiat Bravo
* 2008 Ford C-MAX
* 2008 Ford Mondeo
* Hyundai i30
* 2008 Jaguar XF (Jaguar S-Type replacement)
* 2008 Kia cee'd Wagon
* Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
* 2008 Lexus IS-F (European introduction)
* Lexus LS600h/600hL (European introduction)
* 2008 Maserati GranTurismo coupe
* Mazda 2
* 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
* Mercedes-Benz G-Class facelift
* MINI Cooper D & One
* Mitsubishi Outlander (European introduction)
* Nissan 350Z facelift
* 2008 Nissan X-Trail
* Opel Agila
* Opel Corsa OPC
* Peugeot 207 CC
* Peugeot 207 GTi
* 2007 Peugeot 4007
* Mégane Renault Sport dCi
* Renault Scénic Conquest
* Saab 9-3 BioPower
* 2007 Renault Twingo
* 2007 Škoda Fabia
* Smart Fortwo Brabus
* Subaru R1e EV (European introduction)
* Suzuki SX4 sedan (European introduction)
* Suzuki Wagon R+
* Toyota Auris 3-door
* Volkswagen Golf Variant
* Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion
* 2008 Volvo V70

Concept car introductions

* Bertone Barchetta roadster
* BMW M3 concept
* Dodge Demon roadster
* Fioravanti Thalia
* Giugiaro Vadho
* Honda Small Hybrid Sports Concept
* Hyundai HCD-4 CUV Concept
* Kia ex cee'd Convertible Concept
* Kia Rio Hybrid Concept (European introduction)
* KTM X-Bow
* Lexus LF-A Concept (European introduction)
* Mazda Hakaze
* Opel GTC Concept
* Peugeot 207 SW Outdoor Concept
* Peugeot 4007 Holland & Holland Concept
* Proton Gen-2 EVE Hybrid Concept
* Rinspeed eXasis
* Saab BioPower100 Concept
* Tata Elegante
* Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sport Concept (European introduction)
* Toyota Hybrid X

In addition, Subaru introduced its new boxer diesel engine and Honda showed its next generation clean diesel engine.

Alternative propulsion section

* Bollore
* e´mobile [http://www.e-mobile.ch/index.php?sprache=en] - Gasmobil :
** Reva Greeny AC1
** Reva Greeny AC1 Z
* Gasmobil-Erdgas [http://www.erdgasfahren.ch/index.php?id=en] :
** Fiat Panda, hybrid petrol -natural gas.
** Ford Focus Turnier 2.0
** Opel Corsa D, with optimized 100HP 1.6l natural gas engine. Serial production will be evaluated.
* HES-SO [http://www.hes-so.ch/default.asp] and Fr Wikipedia about HES-SO:
** Swisspirit [http://www.wsc07.ch]
** BioMobile.ch [http://www.biomobile.ch] , uses bioessence.
** Consomini.ch [http://www.consomini.ch] .
* Honda [http://www.salon-auto.ch/en/exposants/tribune/index.php?idIndex=92&idContent=4350] :
**Hybrid Sport Concept (gasoline + electricity)
**FCX Drivable Model
* Sbarro [http://www.espera-sbarro.com.fr/accueil/accueil.php] : Sbarro
* Subaru [http://www.subaru.ch] : R1e, small electric city car, with a battery that can be 80% recharged in just 15 minutes.

2006

The following major introductions were featured at the 2006 Geneva show:
* Alfa Romeo Spider
* Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon
* Audi Allroad Quattro
* BMW Z4 Coupé
* Chevrolet Captiva
* Chevrolet Epica
* Daihatsu Terios
* Ferrari 599 GTB
* Fiat Sedici
* Ford Focus CC
* Ford Galaxy
* Ford S-MAX
* Honda Accord (update)
* Hyundai Accent
* Hyundai Santa Fe
* Kia Carnival
* Kia Sorento facelift
* Koenigsegg CCX
* Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
* Lexus LS 460
* Lotus Europa S
* Maserati GranSport MC Victory edition
* Mazda3 MPS/Mazdaspeed3
* Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
* Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG
* Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG
* Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
* Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (update)
* Mitsubishi Colt CZC
* Mitsubishi L200
* Opel GT
* Pagani Zonda Roadster F
* Peugeot 207
* Porsche 911 (997) Turbo
* Porsche 911 (997) GT3
* Renault Espace (update)
* Škoda Roomster
* Subaru B9 Tribeca
* Suzuki SX4
* Toyota Prius (update)
* Toyota Yaris T Sport
* Volvo S80

Concept car introductions

* Bertone Suagnà
* Castagna Imperial Landaulet
* Logan Steppe
* Dodge Hornet
* Fioravanti Skill - based on Fiat Punto
* Honda Civic Type-R concept
* Kia Cee'd
* Lotus APX
* Mitsubishi Concept-EZ MIEV
* Nissan Terranaut
* Nissan Pivo
* Peugeot 207 RCup
* Peugeot 407 Macarena by Heuliez
* Renault Altica
* Rinspeed zaZen
* Rolls-Royce 101EX 2-door coupé
* Saab Aero-X
* SEAT Ibiza Vaillante
* Tata Cliffrider
* Toyota Fine-T
* Toyota Urban Cruiser
* Volkswagen Concept A

2005

The following major introductions were made at the 2005 Geneva show:
* Alfa Romeo 159
* Alfa Romeo Brera
* Aston Martin V8 Vantage
* Audi A6 Avant
* Audi RS4
* BMW 3-Series
* BMW M6
* BMW 7-Series
* Chevrolet Matiz
* Chevrolet Kalos
* Citroën C1
* Citroën C6
* Daihatsu Sirion
* Ferrari F430 Spider
* Fiat Croma
* Lexus IS
* Maybach 57 S
* Mercedes-Benz B-Class
* Peugeot 107
* Opel Zafira
* Opel Astra OPC
* Rinspeed Chopster
* Saab 9-3 SportCombi
* Tata Xover concept
* Toyota Aygo
* Volkswagen Passat

2004

The following major introductions were made at the 2004 Geneva show:
* 2005 Audi A6
* 2005 BMW MINI convertible
* 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6
* 2005 Chevrolet Corvette convertible
* 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
* 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
* Tata Indigo Advent concept

2003

The following major introductions were made at the 2003 Geneva show:
* Audi Nuvolari concept car
* Al Araba 1
* Tata Indiva concept

See also

* Premiere
* Peugeot Concours Design

References

External links

* [http://www.salon-auto.ch//en/ Official site] .
* [http://www.salon-auto.ch Official site] fr icon
* [http://www.pietro-frua.de/genf.htm Complete List of all show dates since 1905]
* [http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/videos/motorshowvideos/206840/geneva_motor_show_2007.html Geneva 2007 Motor Show Videos]
* [http://uk.search.cars.yahoo.com/bin/search/photos_gallery_uk/cars/geneva/2007/?m=y&p=cat:photos_cars+(keywords:(geneve|geneva)+geneve|geneva) Yahoo Geneva Fotos]
* [http://www.imaginas.gr/gallery/index.php?fID=30 New pictures from Motor-Show 2008 Geneva 2008]
* [http://inventionary.blogspot.com/2008/05/salon-del-automovil-2008-ginebra-suiza.html Videos from Geneva Motor Show 2008]