Geneva Motor Show

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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.

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^[1].

Contents 1 Sections 2 International Advanced Mobility Forum 3 2009 3.1 Production car introductions 3.2 Concept car introductions 4 2008 4.1 Production car introductions 4.2 Concept car introductions 5 2007 5.1 Production car introductions 5.2 Concept car introductions 5.3 Alternative propulsion section 6 2006 6.1 Concept car introductions 7 2005 8 2004 9 2003 10 2002 11 2001 12 2000 13 1970 14 See also 15 References 16 External links

[edit] Sections

Areas of the show:

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

[edit] International Advanced Mobility Forum

The International Advanced Mobility Forum is the Geneva Motor Show forum on the mobility of the future ^[2].

[edit] 2009

The 2009 Geneva Motor Show was held from 5–15 March 2009. The following vehicles were introduced:

[edit] Production car introductions

2009 Alpina B6 GT3 racecar [3] 2009 Alpina B7 [3] 2009 Artega GT Roadster [4] 2009 Aston Martin DBS Volante [5] Aston Martin One-77 2010 Audi A4 Allroad 2010 Audi TT RS [6] Bentley Continental Supersports [7] Brabus G V12 S Biturbo 2010 Cadillac SRX (European debut) [8] 2010 Chevrolet Spark Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Handling GT Evoluzione package [9] Ferrari 599XX [9] 2009 Fiat 500C [10] Ford Focus RS (final production version)[11] Ford Ranger (European debut) [11] Hyundai i20 3-door hatchback

Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV 2010 Lotus Exige S 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 [12] 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible JCW [13] 2011 Opel Ampera [14] 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 [15] 2009 Renault Clio 2010 Renault Mégane Sport Tourer 2009 Renault Scénic / Grand Scénic 2010 Saab 9-3X [16] Škoda Yeti Tata Indica EV [17] Tata Nano [17] 2010 Toyota Verso [18] 2010 Volkswagen Polo [19] 2010 Volvo S80 [20] 2009 Wiesmann MF4-S [21]

[edit] Concept car introductions

• 2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA (prototype/concept)^[22]
• Citroën DS Inside
• Dacia Duster
• Ford iosis MAX ^[23]
• Infiniti Essence
• Nissan Qazana concept ^[24]
• Rinspeed E2
• Rinspeed iChange
• Rolls Royce 200EX

[edit] 2008

The 2008 Geneva Motor Show was held from 4–16 March 2008. The following vehicles were introduced:

[edit] 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 GTZ Zagato 2008 Bugatti Veyron Hermes 2009 Chevrolet Aveo 3-door 2008 Citroën C5 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 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.0D flat-4 turbodiesel 2009 Toyota iQ 2009 Toyota Urban Cruiser 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco 2008 Volvo XC60

[edit] Concept car introductions

• BYD F3DM
• Mitsubishi Prototype-S
• Renault Mégane Coupé Concept
• Saab 9-X Biohybrid
• SEAT Bocanegra

[edit] 2007

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The following were scheduled to be introduced at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show:^[25]

[edit] 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

[edit] 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.

[edit] Alternative propulsion section

• Bollore
• e´mobile [1]- Gasmobil :
  • Reva Greeny AC1
  • Reva Greeny AC1 Z
• Gasmobil-Erdgas [2]:
  • 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 [3] and Fr Wikipedia about HES-SO:
  • Swisspirit [4]
  • BioMobile.ch [5], uses bioessence.
  • Consomini.ch [6].
• Honda [7]:
  • Hybrid Sport Concept (gasoline + electricity)
  • FCX Drivable Model
• Sbarro [8]: Sbarro
• Subaru [9]: R1e, small electric city car, with a battery that can be 80% recharged in just 15 minutes.

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] 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 Dodge Caliber

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

[edit] 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

[edit] 2003

The following major introductions were made at the 2003 Geneva show:

• Audi Nuvolari concept car
• Al Araba 1
• Tata Indiva concept
• Kia Opirus

[edit] 2002

The following major introductions were made at the 2002 Geneva show:

• Ferrari 575 Maranello

[edit] 2001

The following major introductions were made at the 2001 Geneva show:

• Renault Vel Satis
• Lancia Thesis
• Fiat Stilo
• Citroen C3

[edit] 2000

The following major introductions were made at the 2000 Geneva show:

• Opel Speedster
• Opel Omega V8

[edit] 1970

The following major introductions were made at the 1970 Geneva show:

• Citroën SM

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Complete List of all show dates since 1905
• Geneva 2007 Motor Show Videos
• Yahoo Geneva photographs
• New pictures from Motor-Show 2008 Geneva 2008
• Photos of the stars of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show
• Photos from the 2009 Geneva Motor Show
• Geneva Motor Show 2009 Broadcast Quality Video at The NewsMarket