Frankfurt Motor Show

The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) is the world's largest motor show. It is held biennially in Frankfurt, Germany and is known in English as the Frankfurt Motor Show. The IAA is organized by the Association of the German Automotive Industry (VDA). Since 1992 the show is split in two: Even numbered years show commercial cars in Hannover and odd numbered years passenger vehicles (including some motorcycles) in Frankfurt. The show is scheduled by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, which considers it a major international auto show.

History

* "1897": First mini exhibition in a hotel in Berlin
* "1923": Diesel trucks make their appearance
* "1921-1926": No international exhibitors allowed as a result of the First World War
* "1939": Shortly before the Second World War the "Volkswagen" which was later known as VW Beetle was shown for the first time
* "1950": First post-war IAA
* "1951": The IAA moves to Frankfurt
* "1965": First Japanese car at the IAA
* "1977": First turbocharged mass production car

2005

There were around 940,000 visitors to the 2005 show.

The following major introductions were made at the 2005 show:
* Audi Q7
* Bentley Azure
* Bufori MKIII La Joya
* Daimler Super Eight
* Fiat Grande Punto
* Honda Civic
* Jaguar XK
* Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221)
* Peugeot 407 Coupé
* Porsche Cayman
* Renault Clio
* Saab 9-5
* SEAT León
* Volkswagen Eos
* Volkswagen Golf R32
* Volvo C70

The following major concept cars were presented at the 2005 show:
* BMW Z4 Coupé
* Citroën C-SportLounge
* Ford Iosis [http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/82]
* Ford Syn^us
* Jeep Compass Rallye
* Jeep Patriot
* Maybach Exelero
* Mazda Sassou
* Mercedes-Benz Vision R 63 AMG
* Mini Traveller Concept
* Opel Antara GTC
* Peugeot 20Cup
* Peugeot Moovie
* Renault Egeus
* smart crosstown
* Mitsubishi Concept Sportback

2007

The 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show's key theme was sustainable mobility. [ http://www.iaa.de/index.php?id=521&L=1&tx_ttnews [backPid] =566&tx_ttnews [tt_news] =752&cHash=096c1407ef]

The following major introductions were presented at the 2007 show:

*Aston Martin DBS
*Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400
*Aston Martin DB9 LM
*Audi A4
*Audi RS6
*Audi A8 facelift
*Bentley Continental GT Speed facelift+power upgrade
*BMW 1-Series coupé
*BMW 6-Series facelift
*BMW M3 coupé
*BMW X6
*Cadillac BLS Wagon
*Citroën C-Airscape
*Dodge Journey
*Ferrari F430 Scuderia
*Ford Focus facelift
*Ford Verve concept - preview of 2008/09 Global Ford Fiesta
*Jaguar XF
*Kia Kee concept
*Kia Eco Cee'd concept
*Kia Pro Cee'd
*Lamborghini Reventón
*Mazda 6
*Maybach 62S
*Mercedes-Benz F700 concept
*Mercedes-Benz ML450 Bluetec Hybrid
*Mercedes-Benz S400 Bluetec
*Mini Clubman
*Opel Agila (new generation)
*Peugeot 207 SW (estate)
*Peugeot 308
*Porsche 911 GT2 Model 997
*Porsche Cayenne GTS - lighter and faster Cayenne
*Renault Clio Estate
*Renault Laguna (new generation)
*Saab 9-3 Turbo-X XWD a.k.a. Black Turbo.
*Seat Tribu
*Suzuki Splash
*Škoda Fabia Combi (new generation) [cite web |url=http://new.skoda-auto.com/COM/about/info/news/News/Pages/New%C5%A0kodaFabiaCombi.aspx|title=New Škoda Fabia Combi| author=Škoda-Auto.com | accessdate=2007-07-18 | date=2004-07-16 ]
*Volkswagen up! concept
*Wiesmann GT MF5 (Wiesmann GT with the BMW M5 E60 S85 V10 engine)

Hybrids at 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show

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 convert|17|ft|m|sing=on-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.

Opel, a division of General Motors, unveiled the Flextreme, a plug-in hybrid that can travel convert|34|mi|km on its lithium-ion battery before a small diesel engine starts charging the battery [ [http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=82&docid=39428 GM Media Online ] ] . Opel also unveiled the Corsa Hybrid, a coupe that combines a belt-driven starter and alternator with a lithium-ion battery [ [http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=82&docid=38703 GM Media Online ] ] .

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 convert|60|mi|km on battery power alone, using a lithium-polymer battery pack that can be recharged in a standard outlet [ http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_display.cfm?release=25980 , http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_display.cfm?release=25873] .

Citroen c-cactus regular diesel-electric hybrid vehicle has debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Next shows

* "2009": 63rd IAA Cars in Frankfurt/Main from Thursday 17 September - Sunday 27 September, 2009; Press days: 15 + 16 September 2009; Trade days: 17 + 18 September 2009.
* "2011": 64th IAA Cars in Frankfurt/Main from Thursday 15 September - Sunday 25 September, 2011; Press days: 13 + 14 September 2011; Trade days: 15 + 16 September 2011.

References

External links

* [http://www.iaa.de Official homepage]
* [http://jalopnik.com/cars/Frankfurt-Auto-Show/ Frankfurt Motor Show Live Coverage] - Jalopnik.com's live coverage of the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show
* [http://www.kfz-kultur.de/bilder/fotos/youngtimer/oldtimer/IAA_FRANKFURT_2007/index.html 590 Pictures from 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show] KFZ-KULTUR.de